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Bravo! and Congratulations - Big5 - The Pan Concert
When Steel Talks extends congratulations to all the performers, management and all others involved in Big5 - The Pan Concert.
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Big 5 Notes by Dalton Narine
Queen’s Hall meets the Savannah meets the Road.
AND I’M ENJOYING THE HELL OUT OF THIS TRIFECTA.
These musicians are pouring their hearts out to diverse audiences, and yet there's a lack of professionalism in the control room. Audio is hardly sound.
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WIADCA - Web Site - No information on Panorama 2017
Why is their no information on Panorama 2017 on the WIADCA web site:
http://wiadcacarnival.org/events/
99% of the information on the site is about Carnival 2017 and the events surrounding it. Actually most of the information on the website is outdat
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Big 5 to 'Ramajay' at the Savannah!!! A new way forward for the national instrument!!!
“This is the first time five leading steelbands are coming together, not only to produce a show but to start working closely together.” (Ainsworth Mohammed)
“I have to thank all the rest of the brothers for the support. This was to happen over ten y
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THIS IS GOING TO BE A GRAND PAN CONCERT!!! ONE FOR THE BOOKS!!!
The BIG 5/ISF have done a wonderful job PRODUCING and MARKETING this GRAND PAN CONCERT. The FIVE BANDS are pouring their hearts and souls into practicing for this INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH. And the free form nature of the performances are going to be noth
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Meet Jose Ann Williams - Trinidad & Tobago
“ I would be in school and zoned out during class because I was playing my imaginary bass with my hands and humming songs that I knew in my head. It was as though I became addicted and it was then I knew that pan will be something that I would love f
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Trinite Et Tobago - Le Joyau Cache Des Caraibes
We don't have the same beaches, but we have the same instruments!
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The Clamour of Steel Pan, The Majesty of Choral
Seven News
Most of you are familiar with the expansive elegance of Choral music, and of course you all know the hype and energy that brings the Steel pan to life. These two forms of music don't usually go together but the University of the West Indie
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I have a question for the forum that I have been keeping in my back pocket for years: If the STEELDRUM (PAN) was invented in Trinidad (circa 1947): How come ANTIGUA was invited to SHOWCASE the PAN ...
... at the FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN after FOUR SHORT YEARS (less than that actually)? I don't have the answer -- I am just asking the question!!!
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Big 5 pan concert ...lots of surprises in store for patrons
"Each band will begin its repertoire with the event’s theme song, after which they will each perform for 35 minutes, inclusive of their surprise guest performers."
This is a real good PAN READ!!! Great article by Joan Rampersad!!!
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Meet the first woman in the history of Antigua & Barbuda who will arrange for a National Panorama
“At age 25 I will be a first time, female arranger on a National Panorama stage and I want that to inspire other women to take that leap….it is humbling and a great burden at the same time. I am ready for the challenge. ”
She is an educator, perform
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So where is GREGORY LINDSAY? He called himself a REVOLUTIONARY when he thought that he was about to take down THE RIGHT HONOURABLE KEITH DIAZ
As everyone on THIS FORUM KNOWS, I have labeled KEITH DIAZ the GREATEST POLITICIAN IN THE WORLD. And up to now NOBODY could dispute my assertion. GREGORY LINDSAY get mannish and thought he had KEITH DIAZ in HANDCUFFS ... next thing you know DIAZ slap
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Bunji Garlin Are Stick Fighting Gurus In The “Buss Head” Video
Two titans of soca come together for one massive and motivational track.
by Jordan Darville -- FADER
Machel Montano and Bunji Garlin are two of soca's biggest stars and former rivals, so "Buss Head," their new collaborative single, is a tectonic ev
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“The Business of Pan” by Nestor Sullivan
UTT - Distinguished Lecture Series: The Leaders in Business
The Academy of Arts, Letters, Culture and Public Affairs
“The Business of Pan”
by Nestor Sullivan
This presentation will analyze the ‘Business of Steelband’ within three specific areas of St
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