The new chairman of the National Carnival Commission (NCC) is Lorraine Pouchet.
Pouchet replaces former chairman Allison Demas, who opted not to renew her contract last month.
Pouchet is a deputy political leader of the Congress of the People (COP) a
Given the historical and recent friction between NYPD and the steelbands of Brooklyn for simply gathering for band practice and playing music over the years, the latest outcome from the Eric Garner case is very, very troubling. Moreover, one cannot
HE HAS been the driving force in developing the renowned TLA Steel Band.
And now, Lee Nelson, head of music at The Littlehampton Academy who first formed the group, has received a top gong of his own.
He was presented with the prestigious Ezekiel ‘Bi
Read more…When Josh Copp moved to 248 McKibbin Street, he joined what the Times called "an instant artistic fraternity that is all but extinct in New York." That same 2008 profile made 248 briefly famous as a post-graduate animal house where residents partied
Read more…Seeing that there is not much activity in the Forum these days I think it's a good time to remind all that there is a reason for this season and it's not about spending big $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Whatever your reason enjoy it and remember Panorama
Read more…Legendary New York Daily News executive John Campi, who retired from the paper after a storied half-century career, passed away Friday. The newspaper veteran was 75.
Campi — who left the paper just two years ago — died of cardiac arrest at the Hacke
Read more…When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Champion arranger, songwriter, recording artist and performer Pelham Goddard.
New Visionaries Pan Foundation express our heartiest congratulations to Lorraine Pouchet [Silver Stars Steel Orchestra] on her appointment as Chairman of the NCC [National Carnival Commission] replacing Ms. Allison Demas.
We thank her for the support
I will be in Trinidad for prelims and semis and I am trying to find accommodations, somewhat based on the panorama schedule. The schedule on Pan Trinbago differs from the schedule on WST. I think the WST schedule is correct because the southern small
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Global - “And Great Showers of Tears Came Down,” a short film produced and directed by award-winning “MasMan” filmmaker Dalton Narine, was selected by Creative Arts Film Festival, an online platform that is currently showcasing films of merit through
In this Brooklyn Steel Orchestra performance "Pan in Motion" - featuring Rizzo Gun (rapper), the orchestra address some serious issues that has now exploded across the American landscape.
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Who is "James Pan Foster" on When Steel Talks? I notice I have been getting info through "James Pan Foster", Is this person the present top Official for When Steel Talks? I might have miss that notice somewhere.(Any info on this?)
Read more…Today December 1st - -my dear mother (Iris Wilson) celebrated her 96th birthday. I give thanks and praise to the Almighty for this simply wonderful thing called life. My Mom has always been a strong supporter of the pan. Her mother ( my grandmother M
Read more…Update 2 on the Pan Ministry- Philanthropy in pan
We have presented two questions thus far, now we add a third.
(1) What else can be done for pan? and we responded with three general suggestions
(a) BUSINESS – a pan industry, (b) PROMOTION – g
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