Port of Spain, Trinidad- On Monday 19th March, in a moving ceremony held at the National Academy of Performing Arts, the Ministry of Arts and Multiculturalism presented 3 steelpans to members of the Steelpan
Quote from Pantasia Director - Tim Mattis - “In September 1995, as I was beginning my second year as an assistant band director in the Findlay City Schools, I had a meeting with parents of high school p
TRION, GA (WRCB) - It's the sound of the islands, coming from an unexpected place, the Trion High School band room. The Steel Drum Band is an after-school ensemble, but it's not as easygoing as it sounds.
Global- Since I spoke with Les Slater this morning about the passing of Junior Pouchet (pictured), related to me by his family in Orlando, I’ve been playing Silver Stars’ double CD, 27 cuts by Junior’s band and nine by his brother E
Africa-Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Development Company Limited (ATTSDC) is a multinational organisation, established to promote the Steelpan Artform in Africa. Its target is to reach the standard of Trinidad and Tobago, especially as the company is pa
A celebration of the life and work of Geraldine Connor 24 March 2012
Dr-Geraldine-Connor Gala for Geri 7:30 24′th March Theatre Royal Stratford East A celebration of the life and work of Geraldine Connor featuring the words, dance and music that she
Enough Pan History. lt's time we hear what the young members on WST have to say, this is an invitation to all our young members to discuss anything related to pan.
General Performance: this category is sud-divided into the following:
(a) Interpretation;The ability of the arranger to initially state the composer's intentions, and the skill of the steel orchestra in executing the arrangement and all the articulat
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- Ray Holman’s recent concert series—Mama Dis Is Pan—staged at the Little Carib Theatre in Woodbrook (February 23-25), was more than a presentation of the sweetness of the instrument; it was a showca
Music from the Ebony Steel Band laces its way around this fine revival of Errol John’s play. At first, it sounds joyous but, with repetition, you hear the melancholy in it. And so it is with John’s p
We the WST members have a golden opportunity to interact with people who have intimate knowledge of those people who played major roles in the early steelband movement. George Goddard the son of George "Sonny" Goddard is one. Let's not waste this op
I thought some of you might appreciate this really well-written article, that breaks down the history of the steel drum/pan, in clear, concise narration. I hope you all enjoy this reading, if you haven't read it before. Again, I am not going to keep
Port of Spain, Trinidad - On Monday 19th March, in a moving ceremony held at the National Academy of Performing Arts, the Ministry of Arts and Multiculturalism presented 3 steelpans to members of the Steelpan 
