If anyone did the math, they would realize that the first time I played pan, I was in my early twenties. Although my dad was involved in the steelband movement, for some reason, he did not really encourage either of his sons to join a steelband, prob
The philosophical concept that the pan invention brought with it the ability to unite the differences created by race, ethnicity, skin color and class is becoming more and more prevalent in the overall modern writings of the history of pan by histori
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The Chamber has often called for Carnival to be recognised for the business it is, and for recognition of the exemplary collaboration between artists and the more conventional business sector. It i
Today we meet in circumstance, which are somewhat unfamiliar but not unexpected. When one sets out to raise the bar and introduce a mode of operations, which is intended to engender all-round improvement, one obviousl
Florida, USA - She is one of the world's foremost experts, educators and promoters of the steelpan instrument. Her name is synonymous with inspiring and guiding young musicians to achievement, greatness and academic excellence. When Steel Talks
This March marks the 25th anniversary of my involvement with pan. Forty years ago pans were introduced into British schools through the efforts of renowned pan pioneers such as Gerald Forsyth and Russell
Global - The Thwaites Brothers recently toured Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Medan, Indonesia with Nayshid band "Native Deen". The group is currently on a world tour supporting their latest release "The Remedy". Native Deen performed for audiences estim
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Over the years, the staging of Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago (TT) has been has been costing the State an average of $100 million annually. This has caused questions to be asked about the success
Florida, USA-....It was during my student tenure in England in the early 1970s, as fate would have it I became a member of the Ebony Steelband. But, with the social stigma attached to the steelban
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, W.I.- The Elite Steel Orchestra, one of the well known Orchestras in SVG, has been making contributions to the future of Pan for years.
A fixture in the Panorama competition at Carnival, the orchestra is responsible
Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I.- Invaders Steel Orchestra is calling on local and foreign pan players to assist Dr. Jeannine Remy, Senior Lecturer in Music in the Department of Creative and Festival A
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Veteran panman Milton “Wire” Austin is recuperating at the San Fernando General Hospital after toppling off a wrecker on Carnival Monday night. The leader of the San Fernando-based Fonclaire Steel
The linchpin for the NIU steelpan program’s success
by Les Slater
Global- “Do you want me to lose my job?” That was the reaction Clifford Alexis remembers he and the man who was his mentor at Northern Illinois University (NIU), Prof. Al O’Connor, g
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