I remember a time when it was called "Beating Pan" and for a few years it became "Playing Pan". Now panorama has started it appears that we have reverted to beating the crap out of the instrument, it is much more than just a drum.
November performance: George Caesar, captain, conductor and drill master of Siparia Deltones, conducting his band atFonclaire Steel Orchestrapan theatre, Dottin Street, San Fernando, during a performance last month. Caes
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- Pan Trinbago has pushed back against comments by National Gas Company (NGC) chairman Gerald Ramdeen (pictured right), saying his remarks undervalue the social, cultural and economic contributions
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- Pan Trinbago, the world governing body for the steelpan, has expressed its “deep disappointment” over the government’s decision to extend the use of the former coat of arms until January 2, 2031.
Eruption Steel Orchestra performs at its Joy to the World 2025 Christmas concert
Brooklyn, New York, USA - A nippy night, but one just suited to the season - Christmas, that is. The occasion was Eruption Steel Orchestra’s 3rd Annual Winter Concert
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - So, sixteen steel orchestras have been ‘invited’ to the final musical ‘dance’ that is the Panorama finals in the Small conventional category. After hours of intense competition on Saturday December 20, 2025 - remaining band
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The small steel orchestras proudly representing the sister isle of Tobago are up next in the preliminaries of the 2026 season in the Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama. Unfolding over the nights of Wednesday December 10 and
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The second set of steel orchestras in the small conventional category, of the 2026 season of the Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama, features three nights of competitive performances in the preliminary phase. In total the
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Small conventional steel orchestras begin their competition for the 2026 season of the Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama, with bands from the Eastern region kicking off preliminary competition. Friday and Saturday Decembe
