New York, USA - She says accent the positives. “We just all have to support each other and leave the jaded pessimist views alone and adopt an effective one.” Well mature beyond her years - Danielle Ed
New York, USA - Her stated goal is to “create shows and documentaries that reveal issues, inspire action, and encourage self-reflection.” This young film director, panist and intellectual with a clear vi
People on this forum in all likelihood know who Duvone Stewart is. The following will surprise you. Despite playing in more than 17 Jazz festivals in the World... he cannot play Tobago!
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Friday, March 14 2014
THE EDITOR: During the controversial pre-Carnival debate over the rational for the staging of the Pan Splash party on the Greens of the Queen’s Park Savannah during the semi-finals of the 2014 Panorama, I
Pan People in the Mecca, today is the town hall meeting in StarLift panyard, YOUR contribution could be what's needed for the steelband to get some sense of direction.
Read more…In the wake of the discussion about the contribution of Andy Narell to the Panorama 2014 it seems reasonable (almost unavoidable ) that a TEST PIECE should be incorporated in the Panorama Mix.
This PIECE may be chosen in a song competition of its own
Read more…Some of us feel that because a subject was spoken off before there is no reason to bring it up again, this only applies when there was a solution , if not the dialogue MUST continue
Case and point is the World Governing Body, they are going about th
Read more…Check this celebration of Shadow's work from a connoisseur of kaiso: http://shadowlingo.wordpress.com
From the host: "WELCOME TO Shadowlingo! blog is now online!
Shadowlingo is a web space dedicated to the pioneering music and lyrics of Winston Baile
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Edwin Pouchet, leader and arranger for PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars Steel Orchestra, who died on Saturday of a heart attack at West Shore Medical Complex in Cocorite, after ailing for some time, will
llinois, USA - Northern Illinois University Steelband, under the direction of Liam Teague and Cliff Alexis, presents its Spring 2014 concert on Sunday April 13th 2014, at 3:00 p.m. (CST) in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU School of Music, DeK
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I know lead sticks started out as just sticks without rubber and then people started wrapping bike tire tubing around the sticks. One of the things I don't know though, is how did sponge balls for bass pans come to be. Were those mallet
Read more…We come out to play & Pan in the Atmosphere
Pan will remain in the Atmosphere as long as total disloyalty is paid to the panist composers, I personally found many comments towards both tunes was as if it was 1 persons work. But all the WST members
Read more…I'm very interested in hearing the back story on how they ended with this version on the final night.
Bradley's version was much better, they placed 7th.
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A historical look at the pan with a focus on the contribution of a small village to its evolution has been documented. The meaningful and relevant documentation in the form of a book titled, Panriga — Tacarigua’s Contribution to the Evolution of the
Read more…In the late fifties and early sixties, Southern Marines Steel Orchestra was considered by many to be the sweetest sounding steelband in San Fernando.
A big part of the reason was because their captain, Milton "Squeezer" Lyons, one of the band's foun
Read more…The attempt by the Port of spain City Corporation to have the steelband Phase II Pan Groove, this year's Panorama winner, evicted from their long time home at Hamilton St., has been resurrected with the attorneys from both sides agreeing to seek to r
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Illinois, USA - She is an old school triple threat like Anthony Williams, Ellie Mannette and Neville Jules who is unapologetically enchanted with the beauty, spirit and power of steelpan instrument an
Kaieteur News Online
Guyana, SA - Decked out in sleek red shirts, black waistcoats and jeans with a white tie to crown it off, the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) Buxton Pride Steel Orchestra once again captivated its audience at a special
Many times we see an arranger who is replacing another arranger trying to keep the sound of the band, do you think this is good or bad?
My opinion is that an arranger should have the freedom to go where ever they chooses and not have to deal with the
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Reigning Panorama champion Phase II Pan Groove has agreed to enter mediation with the Port-of-Spain City Corporation as the two battle over the steelband’s Hamilton Street, Woodbrook, home.
The t
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