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Pomp, flair & an explosion of Caribbean music promised at ‘PanJam’
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Guyana, SA - You might have heard Vicadi Singh’s chutney hit “Neva Gonna Leave’ or Patrice Roberts’ soca song “Tender.” But have you heard those songs played on the steelpan?
Young Guyanese
Read more…Review: Talented panist delivers unique dedication to women in her life with ‘Girl in the Yard’
Toledo Blade
Toronto, Canada - ....On Girl in the Yard, though, panist Joy Lapps goes well beyond tropical fun and gives the listener some serious jazzy-samba arrangements of songs dedicated to women who’ve had a positive influence on her life, suc
Read more…Celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month at Tamarac’s Water’s Edge Park
Tamarac Talk
Melo Groove Steel Orchestra
Florida, USA - The City of Tamarac celebrates Caribbean Heritage Month with a fun family event at Water’s Edge Park.
....The original date in June was rained out, so the parks and recreation department are
Read more…Watch Live Stream - St. Lucia Carnival 2022 Parade of the Bands - Tuesday Mas
Stream starts at 1:00pm
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Order of Appearance -- St. Lucia Carnival - Parade of the Bands - Monday & Tuesday Mas 2022
The Carnival Planning & Management Committee (CPMC) announces the order of appearance for the Parade of the Bands for Saint Lucia Carnival 2022. A total of eleven bands have registered for this year’s parade. The parade will follow its traditional ro
Read more…Watch Live Stream -- St. Lucia Carnival --- Parade of the Bands - Monday Mas
The Carnival Planning & Management Committee (CPMC) announces the order of appearance for the Parade of the Bands for Saint Lucia Carnival 2022. A total of eleven bands have registered for this year’s parade. The parade will follow its traditional
Read more…St. Lucia - Changes to Carnival Parade Route and Traffic Diversion
Castries – Friday, July 15, 2022) – The Carnival Planning & Management Committee (CPMC) announces the changes to the route for the Parade of the Bands for Saint Lucia Carnival 2022.
A total of eleven bands have registered for this year’s parade. Th
Well done! Unison Steel - New Kids on the Block
A night of classic jams in Brooklyn, New York. Indeed a ‘quiet storm’ moment
New York, USA - They may be the new kids on the block or more accurately the latest (new) edition on the block - but they did not disappoint. For sure it was F
Read more…Frankfort’s steel drum ensemble gets ready for performance at KSU Alumni Stadium
The State Journal

Frankfort, Kentucky, USA - For the past week the unmistakeable sound of steel drum music has been emanating from t
Read more…Prince Charles welcomes return of Notting Hill Carnival with visit
The Voice
Carnival organisers welcome support from future Monarch

London, England, UK - The return of the Notti
Read more…Andie, Andy and Andy present a work for violin, trumpet and steel pan
Global - Members of the Andes Trio, who all share the same first name, perform Akiho’s work “the rAy’s end”
In an instrumentation not seen every day, violinist Andie Tanning, trumpeter Andy Kozar and percussionist Andy Akiho perform “the rAy’s end
Read more…Pan Association performs - Hooplagers brings beach vibes to Wibby with giant pools, floats and lagers galore
Daily Camera
Colorado, USA - ....Craving a tropical escape, but can’t swing the expensive plane ticket? Wibby Brewing is offering a refreshing solution by bringing back its highly anticipated Hooplagers: The Lager Hoopla.
From
Read more…Prince Charles tries his hand at steelpan - Charles and Camilla Get into the Carnival Spirit in Notting Hill
Yahoo! News
London, England, UK - The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visit The Tabernacle in west London to mark the ret
Read more…St. Lucia Panorama 2022 Results - Champions Again - Babonneau Steel Orchestra Retains Title with Arranger Allison Marquis
St. Lucia, W.I. - After two years of no official Panorama activity in St. Lucia due to COVID-19, the competition stage at the SAB in Castries came alive with four bands taking on defending champions Babonneau Steel Orchestra. The band, led musicall
Read more…Three New Monarchs Crowned for Saint Lucia Carnival 2022
(Castries – Monday, July 11, 2022) – After an exciting weekend of intense competition, three new kings
have been crowned for Saint Lucia Carnival 2022.
Copping this year’s Groovy Monarch title for the third time was Ricky T, with the song “Mal Pale
Watch Live Stream - King & Queen of the Bands - St. Lucia Carnival 2022
Venue: The Vigie Playing Field
Time: 8:00 PM
Admission: FREE
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Babonneau Steel Orchestra captures St. Lucia 2022 National Panorama Championship
Winning arranger Allison Marquis |
2022 Results
1st -- 271 pts - Babonneau Stteel Orchestra
2nd -- 270 pts - Pantime Steel Orchestra
3rd -- 252 pts - Pantastic Muzik Steel Orchestra
Laborie Steel Orchestra ready for Panorama 2022 - (St. Lucia)
The Laborie Steel Pan Project is an initiative of Labowi Promotions, which started in November 2006 with the support of the Cultural Development Foundation and the Poverty Reduction Fund.
Since then, the Project has been able to achieve much, and