Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, veteran North Stars Steel Orchestra player David Maunday shares an insider’s view of what and who made Trinidad & Tobago’s Pan Am North Stars Steel Orchestra so legendary, and a business basti
Andrew Morrison’s interest in the Physics of the Steelpan Instrument
Global- The 161st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America takes place in Seattle, Washington at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel later this month, May 23-27, 2011. And why is this
New York, NY— The Contagious Sounds series will present works from two recently released debut albums: Andy Akiho’s No One To Know One (innova Records) which features Akiho on the steel pan in a wide range of ensemble settings, and composer Ryan Fran
New York, USA- It was an evening of Jazz on Pan - and music lovers did not even have to journey into the city ‘proper’ to experience two and a half hours which showcased the skills of some of the finest youn
New York, USA - He is one of the most insightful, thought-provoking, knowledgeable and intelligent people involved in the steelpan movement today. Respected steelband arranger, recording and performing artist Garvin Blake shares his thoughts on the s
Continuing our goal to aggressively promote the steel pan instrument and music education for inner-city youth, Pan United Steel Orchestra is proud to announce a new partnership with the Charlestown Community Center on
St. George’s, Grenada, W.I. - The islands of the Caribbean all have their unique identities and signature in spite of their many similarities. No more is this borne out than in their music, rhythms and cultural idiosyncrasies. The world-class steel
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Pan Trinbago has officially notified its membership - and the public - that due to a “fall in sponsorship,” a decision has been taken to shelve this year’s staging of the Pan Down Memory Lane and Pan in the 21st Century compe
England, UK - US-based steelpan music artist, composer, arranger and educator Liam Teague performed for the first time in the UK, at the Pan Jazz concert held on the third Sunday of every month. May 15th saw Carnival Village - housed
This an unfortunate occurance for pan and pan-people but we have to wake up love the pan accross the board.If we truly love it let us pay to hear it that is the only way it can be exported promoted or even be taken seriously.Money is not all but go
So I hear through the grapevine that this festival along with Pan Down Memory Lane will not be happening this year. Is this just hearsay? Can someone shed some light?
My name is Brian Ente. I am the assistant director of the Jim Royle Drum Studio percussion ensembles. We had the good fortune to be able to go to Trinidad and Tobago with our student steel band in order to experience first hand the culture, groups, a
“if the CDC wishes to proceed with Carnival without a steelband competition then ‘so be it.’”
St. John’s, Antigua, W.I. -A major test of willpower has developed between the Carnival Development Committee (CDC) and representatives of three major parti
Ohio, USA - Oxford, Ohio was the site for a full day of pan dubbed PanFest 2011, a collaborative effort between university, high school and community steel bands, along with renowned pan artists. The evening concert culminated in a mass steel band pe
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Trinidad & Tobago veterantelevision and cultural personality Allyson Hennessy, who passed away on Saturday night after a relatively short illness.
Middletown, Ohio, USA -This past weekend was a busy one for members of the Madison Instrumental Program! The Steel Band and Jazz Band were both in action multiple times throughout the weekend! On Friday, May 6th the Steel Band performed before the Da
Ohio, USA - From the outside, Panyard Inc. looks like a bland building in the middle of an Akron working class neighborhood on California Avenue.
New York, USA - He is one of the most insightful, thought-provoking, knowledgeable and intelligent people involved in the steelpan movement today. Respected steelband arranger, recording and performing artist Garvin Blake shares his thoughts on the s
St. George’s, Grenada, W.I. - The islands of the Caribbean all have their unique identities and signature in spite of their many similarities. No more is this borne out than in their music, rhythms and cultural idiosyncrasies. The world-class steel 
England, UK - US-based steelpan music artist, composer, arranger and educator Liam Teague performed for the first time in the UK, at the Pan Jazz concert held on the third Sunday of every month. May 15th saw Carnival Village - housed
St. John’s, Antigua, W.I. -A major test of willpower has developed between the Carnival Development Committee (CDC) and representatives of three major parti
Ohio, USA - Oxford, Ohio was the site for a full day of pan dubbed PanFest 2011, a collaborative effort between university, high school and community steel bands, along with renowned pan artists. The evening concert culminated in a mass steel band pe
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Trinidad & Tobago veterantelevision and cultural personality Allyson Hennessy, who passed away on Saturday night after a relatively short illness.
Middletown, Ohio, USA -This past weekend was a busy one for members of the Madison Instrumental Program! The Steel Band and Jazz Band were both in action multiple times throughout the weekend! On Friday, May 6th the Steel Band performed before the Da