Global - Many came to celebrate and pay homage to the vibrant life and achievements of Grammy-winner and steelband enthusiast Ralph MacDonald, at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, USA. The steelpan music fraternity was well represente
Potential Symphony - Carlon Harewood - - Vibes
Redemption Sound Settlers (Tobago) - Winston Gordon - Gie Dem Tempo
Humming Birds Pan Groove - Michael Cupidore - - Live It Up
Tamana Pioneers - Kenneth "Panam" Clarke - Toco Band
Xpress 21 - Barry Manne
Read more…I do hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful Holiday season.
On a more somber note, I've been informed that popular Trinidadian trombonist Simeon Cabellero aka "Neville Oxley" is seriously ill, and on life support in a New York hospital.
A more comp
When Steel Talks extends Happy New Year wishes and greetings to the global Pan Family.
Catch you on the other side of midnight!
Remember: the "Vibes Cyah Done"!!
Peace and Pan & Pan-4-Life!
Read more…Calypso is considered "the voice of the people" as far back as I can remember. Soca, which I classify a bi-product of calypso should, in some small way, carry-on in that same tradition; that is not the case though.
With all that's happening in Trinid
Read more…Despite all the best efforts to make the highly promoted International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) a gala affair, it was unfortunately laden with missteps and misspeaks from the very beginning of the event.
The International Soca Awards
Read more…Guyana’s steel pan icon Roy Geddes talks with Guyana Review about his life and his music
You wouldn’t guess that Roy Geddes is seventy. Clad in his trademark Kangol and jeans Guyana’s celebrated Professor of Pan looks a full ten years younger. Now ret
The funeral service for Akeem Young takes place on Friday 30th December 2011 at Trinity Cathedral Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad at 10am
Read more…Ian Franklin will be a very good fit for Pan Trinbago, (1) He is very knowledgeable about Steel band History, (2) If he is wrong about something he will admit his error, (3) He will go to the very end to find the truth, (4) and he will be an asset to
Read more…Anyone has news about Boogsie "Tribute to Pat Bishop" Boxing Day was given as the time when it will be released.[ just ah bit impatient]
Read more…When Steel Talks extends our sincere condolences to Nicholas Mohan on the passing of his mother. Our support and well wishes are with you.
Read more…SteelFesTT 2012 (the Steelpan Festival of Trinidad and Tobago) inaugurates what is intended to become a biennial instrument-based festival dedicated to the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago. The festival will be launched in 2012 during the m
Read more…Some residents of Marysville have formed a steel pan band, using music to move on from Black Saturday
Lindy Burns talks to Rita Seethaler, who started Pans on Fire following the Black Saturday bushfires which killed 34 people in Marysville and burne
Happy Holidays to the global When Steel Talks family.
Congratulations to all the pan folks who performed over the holidays worldwide and big up to all the supporter and fans.
A special shout -out to the New York crew thanks for inviting WST to your p
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Global - WITCO Desperadoes Steel Orchestra, and by extension Pan Trinbago Inc. T.C., mourns the passing of Ralph MacDonald on the morning of Sunday December 18 in Connecticut, USA, at age 67 after a battle with lung cancer.
....many patrons attendin
New York - Trinidad and Tobago is the birthplace and Mecca for the steelpan music instrument but New York continues to plant the seeds for present and future greatness, in addition to maintaining its past legacy for distinction. Bringing up the re
Read more…A BOOK TO LOVE UP
NESTOR SULLIVAN Reviews “The Illustrated Story Of Pan”
I thank and congratulate Dr Kim Johnson. In the treasury of books on the steelband, The Illustrated Story of Pan is among the most valuable of gems.
It cuts a new path by tell
ARRANGEMENTS:
Viewing:
Wednesday December 21st, 2011, From 3-8pm
Granby's Funeral Home
4021 White Plains Road
Bronx, NY 10466
http://www.granbysfuneralservice.com/
Service:
Thursday December 22nd, 2011, !0:00 am
Abyssinian
New Haven, Connecticut, USA - Students at New Haven’s Cooperative Arts & Humanities Magnet High School will present the world premiere of “Broken Chains: A Gospel Hip-Hopera,” a musical written and composed by Yale graduate students, on Wednesday an
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