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Remembering - Claudette Baptiste - Founder of Women in Steel

by Colette Baptiste

Global - Claudette Baptiste was born to Yvonne and Ruthven Callendar in the twin island of Trinidad and Tobago. She married her childhood sweetheart and love of her life Saint Aubyn Charles Baptiste. In this union, Claudette was b

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Atlanta-based Caribbean American Cultural Arts Foundation launches Cultural Connect program

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, June 8, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean American Cultural Arts Foundation (CACAF) celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month with the launch of the Cultural Connect Program in partnership with the

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I have read scores of articles about THE POTENTIAL OF THE STEELBAND MOVEMENT -- but, today, PAN TRINBAGO remains a BROKE ORGANIZATION dependent ON THE PNM FOR HANDOUTS!!!

People in the know (the political know in TRINIDAD & TOBAGO) know that PAN TRINBAGO was formed as a POLITICAL ARM OF THE PNM. And they also know that the organization's main purpose is to keep that voting block (350,000 people according to KEITH DIAZ

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Project aims to highlight real value of the creative industries

Robin Margetson (photo courtesy whensteeltalks)

By Carlena Knight

carlena.knight@antiguaobserver.com

The creative industries – which include everything from steelpan to fashion design – will undergo a major data collection drive.

The culture mappi

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I feel that I could arrange THIS CALYPSO better than BOBBY MOHAMMED and DUVONE STEWART and AQUIL ARRINDELL and BOOGSIE SHARPE and DEM TOBAGO ARRANGERS ... because I AM A REAL TRINIDADIAN!!!

Ah listen to ALL KINDA MUSIC -- but I REALLY LOVE CALYPSO MUSIC (and "WE KINDA MUSIC") THE BEST. And for years on THIS FORUM I have complained about the INABILITY of STEELBANDS to really deliver CALYPSO MUSIC ON PAN the way I WANT TO HEAR IT ... beca

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Youth steel drum band to perform June 18 at Kent Station

Steel Magic Northwest will perform at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 18 at Kent Station. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Station

Steel Magic Northwest to play from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Steel Magic Northwest will perform from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 18 at Ke

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Jazmin Shortt, 8, takes centre stage

Jazmin Shortt is eight years old and she already knows that she wants to be an actress. - Roger Jacob

Jazmin Shortt is only eight years old but she already acts, sings, dances and plays many instruments including the steelpan and African drums.

Jazm

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James “Jimmy” Leyden of The Calliope’s Children Steel Orchestra has passed

James Leyden - image via Linfield Archives screengrab

Oregon, USA - James “Jimmy” Leyden of The Calliope’s Children Steel Orchestra passed away recently at the age of ninety

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Condolences to the family and friends of panist Tressy Edwards on her passing

When Steel Talks extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of panist Tressy Edwards of Phase II Pan Groove. The steelpan community has lost one of its most beloved musicians. She will be severely missed.

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Governance, Startup & Reopening.

An open letter to Pantrinbago presidential hopeful Aquil Arrindell.

Dear Aquil,

Speaking as a panman, I am encouraged by the statements of senior cabinet ministers within the last week. Their decisive action in announcing measures designed to unbloc

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Thank you, Randall Mitchell. Pan men can now travel.

By Aquil Arrindell

Whosoever wins the love of the pan people, wins the love of many. I am saying that without a doubt, your action has pleased a large number of people. This would eventually pay huge dividends if you are consistent.

I am vocal

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Our sister Tressy Edwards urgently needs your prayers.

Julie Williams shared a post.

Please take a moment and lift our pan sister in your prayers!

Dear Pan Colleagues

Our sister Tressy Edwards urgently needs your prayers.

Kindly take a moment and lift her up please.

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Condolences to the family and friends of the great Ron Berridge on his passing

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of the late great Ron Berridge. He was one of Trinidad and Tobago's greatest musicians. In addition he was one of Desperadoes Steel Orchestra's former arrangers, introduced to the band b

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When AL-WARI say dey go get dey "MOTHER OF ALL CARNIVAL" ... well dey start to JUMP AROUND TIL DEY FALL DOWN ON THE GROUND ... doh dey didn't know if it was OFFICIAL ...man they start TURNING BEAST...

IN THE STREET ...

If this is not one of the GREATEST CALYPSOS EVER WRITTEN -- I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS!!!

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NIU awards steelpan innovator Anthony Williams an honorary doctorate in human letters

One of the most unique and iconic aspects of the School of Music at Northern Illinois University, and the university as a whole, is the success and prominence of its Steelpan program. It is fitting that a man who has had both a direct and indirect i

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AQUIL: IS THIS YOU (AND THE GREAT CLIVE BRADLEY)?

LIKE I HAVE TO REASSESS YOU, YES!!! ALL KINDA AH PEOPLE DOES BE TALKING THE TALK BUT LIKE YOU WALK THE WALK ... NO PAN TRIVIA HERE ... THE REAL DEAL!!!