Recently , I was surprised to be notified by YouTube that there was a copyright strike on my account , threatening the viability of my account. This was especially so , since all of my postings are related to our culture.
Ulric James aka "Bigs," a long standing member of Massy Trinidad All Stars and worker at the Port Authority Trinidad, died this morning unexpectedly. The New Visionaries Pan Foundation send our condolences not only to his family, but also his Steelba
PANORAMA 2015 in T&T ....... OPEN INVITATION.... Whoever wants to experience a different format of learning and playing a panorama song in T&T for 2015 can contact me. I will be in Trinidad from Jan 16th ( God willing) and will be performing with
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - With profits at Scotiabank T&T staying healthy, the steelband movement can look forward to bank re-investing in their cultural efforts, its managing director Anya Schnoor said.
London, UK -Trinidadian born Frank Rollock grew up in East Trinidad, Tunapuna to be exact. From a tender age he was sent to piano lessons to enhance his musical skills. His interest in music was part of a family tradition.
The intellectual property (IP) issues that have plagued the steelpan, a musical instrument created from discarded metal oil barrels by impoverished musicians, strike at th
Switzerland -Born in San Fernando, in the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago in 1966, Junior began playing the steelpan at the very early age of eight (8). Coming from a very musical family Junior was very eager to follow in the footsteps
This past year was great for singer Pharrell Williams. His song "Happy" secured him Grammy nominationsfor Best Music Video and Best Pop Solo Performance.
Despite Pharrell's ubiquity, "Happy" made $2,700 in publisher and songwriter royalties from 43
USSA’s Pan For Christmas at Prospect Heights High School is the Cure
Brooklyn, NY - There was indeed a Grinch sighting - armed and ready he was to steal Christmas. And, yes, he entered the arena all huffy, puffy and yucky, but he never saw what hit
OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - Apple Inc won an antitrust trial on Tuesday when a U.S. jury decided the company did not act improperly when it restricted music purchases for iPod users to Apple's iTunes digital store.
Brooklyn, NY -There is nothing like the CASYM (Caribbean American Sports and Cultural Youth Movement, Inc.) annual holiday show to remind you that it’s getting close to Christmas. And the tradition continues. For years now the CASYM Christ
London, UK-On a chilly winter evening, the British Association of Steelbands (BAS) hosted their 16th annual awards at the Holiday Inn, in Bloomsbury, London on Saturday 6th December 2014. The warm Caribbean culture that this event generates ce