New York - They came with questions seeking answers, clarity and direction. Moreover, they wanted a clear explanation as to what were the benefits to their continued participation. In addition, they asked “what was going to be different?” They wanted
Oberlin, Ohio - Oberlin Steel is a student-run steelband from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. Currently led by musical directors Zeke Runyon and Zach Diamond, Oberlin Steel was formed in 1980 and known as the Oberlin Can Consortium until 2001. T
The steelpan, is an invention born of the people of Trinidad & Tobago. It is an acoustic musical instrument indigenous to that nation which remains to this day, the only such invention of the 20th century and with the dawn of this new century and mil
Almost everyone who attended the 2K10 Junior Panorama at the Queens Park Savannah were bewildered by the results for the 21 and Under category. Well surprise, surprise. It has now been discovered that the person (or persons) tabulating the judges sco
When Steel Talks extends best wishes to song writer, performing artist and producer Edwin "Crazy" Ayoung on his birthday. Crazy is one the all time great. In addition he had a banner year in 2010.
To the community at large, United States Steelband Association Inc. (USSA) is hosting a "PAN SOLIDARITY FORUM" on Saturday March 20th, 2010 4pm to 6pm at IS 68 956 E82nd Street between Avenue J and Flatlands Blvd.
An Interview with Dramatic Soprano Extraordinaire Anne Fridal
Intelligence, courage, beauty and talent - Anne Fridal embodies all of those characteristics - a common thread among all women celebrated as Women in Pan.
To music people around the world. From the MECCA OF PAN the best STEELBANDS of the world, best players, best arrangers, in the LARGE and MEDIUM category.
A MUST FOR YOUR LIBRARY COLLECTION. - MUSIC TO DE-STRESS AND UPLIFT YOUR DAILY LIFE. SWEET, SWEET
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of "Dimpledread" James. Ms. James was a member of Canada's Afro-pan Steel Orchestra. Ironically today would have been her birthday.
Ladies of Steelpan At The University of Cambridge United Kingdom - The University of Cambridge is the second oldest university in England and the fourth oldest in Europe. Cambridge is consistently ranked in the world's top five universities and plac
New York - Four pioneering participants from the steel band movement’s
infancy in New York will be featured in a panel discussion focused on
the art form in its New York incarnation, which will be presented
Thursday evening March 18 by the Trinidad &
Technology in the 21st Century has caught up to the Steel Pan as an acoustic instrument. Like all other instruments there will be the debate. You can hear Salamon interview on youtube.
To all Pan lovers, Mr. David "heshimu" Graham, passed on Monday March 8th 2009 in Trinidad. Heshimu, as he was known to most, hosted the radio show on Wack 91.9 entittled, Pan in your prephum, on Sundays from 2pm to 6pm. He suffer