New York, USA- It was a special evening for the youth. It was a great evening for the parents. It was an exceptional evening for the Brooklyn community on this early Spring Day. It was a wonderful evening for Pan. And it was a special evening for D
It is with a very heavy heart that I announce the passing of Joe Charles, some people know him as " Uncle Joe or Big Foot Joe". Joe was the Founder of Sesame Flyers International Inc. He was a true, true supporter of Trinidad All Stars, did a sectio
The Music Literacy Trust (MLT) in Trinidad and Tobago celebrates 10 years of work later in October 2014. The journey over the years includes music preservation of our pan icons, encouragement of original music for the steelpan, scholarships
New York, USA- “An unseasonably cold March Sunday evening was put on notice that the sounds of steel—and not the chilly weather—would hold court for a couple hours and dictate exactly what would warm the hearts of patrons who happened to be in the
That is something you will never see, the closest was at a Steelband music Festival when Skiffle Bunch won with Boosgie Cadenza at the end or else the Illinois Band would have won.
Global- “...I just so happen to love the instrument, and the culture and everything that goes behind it - like Trinidad, calypso... once I got into pan, I really got into it. And as a composer I was coming from like a film score background - like f
As I watched the video of carnival in Sao Paulo Brazil 2013 I saw that their costumes are so much different to those in T&T, no bear breast or nakedness, I found it strange because they are known for nakedness, this made me ask the question why Tri
The soca music genre is fast becoming globally embraced, with Major Lazer’s support of the genre, remixing Bunji Garlin’s massive hit “Differentology” and then working alongside Machel Montano for the production of his 2014
I don't think we should Nominate an active person of a Steelband, I don't know, it seems that it might leave room for Strong Criticism and Favoritism. I would like to hear what the WST members have to say bout this.
...The Royal Guard leads Resplendent in uniforms with gold on black capped with the red and green colours of the nation, they marched with flawless precision and immaculate timing. Lat
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The long-awaited official Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2014 CD compilation is completed and available. The three-disc set is the collection of the steelband finalists recaptured as they perform their Panorama selections. It f
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Housing Minister, Dr Roodal Moonilal, said it will take $47 million to fix the incomplete Pan Trinbago headquarters on the Churchill-Roosevelt Highway.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Christine Mueller, head of administration at the Embassy of the Republic of Germany, in Port of Spain and her husband John Tsavdaridis were overjoyed about their trip to Grande Riviere, Toco, for
Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.- She has an acute understanding of the challenges that face the steelpan art form in Trinidad and Tobago if it is to remain relevant and at the forefront of the global steel
New York, USA - There is so much to say. She is the ultimate Pan-mom. A lifelong affiliate of the New York powerhouse Sonatas Steel Orchestra, she has three sons, also playing the steelpan instruments. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks,
