By Machela Osagboro
With the wave of innovative musical concerts being streamed online, there is a new take on the annual Panorama festivals in the form of a new competition being broadcast on Instagra
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Caribbean Airlines Skiffle Steel Orchestra - WE CAN MAKE IT IF WE TRY!
Enjoy this melodic rendition from the talented Caribbean Airlines Skiffle Steel Orchestra members from around the world, reminding us on this beautiful Sunday that ’WE CAN MAKE IT IF WE TRY’ and we’ll get through this together! #iflycaribbean #iamcar
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Remembering the late Martin "Dougie" Douglas on his birthday
Happy Birthday - We miss you "Dougie" -- When Steel Talks
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Panograma final on Instagram tomorrow night [Beverley Ramsey-Moore is more like a voyeur ("I like to watch" -- Chance the Gardener) and NOT A LEADER]
Guardian May 2, 2020
"As was expected, pannists of T&T dominated Thursday night’s Panograma semi-final competition, held on the Instagram platform (@iNEV88).
Fifteen pannists from around the world contested the semi-final and, of the ten from T&T, s
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My COVID-19 EXPERIENCE: We individually see things through different dimensions based on LIFE EXPERIENCE -- THE BAY AREA came back to life TODAY ...
For the past few weeks, I was having THE TIME OF MY LIFE because I DID NOT BUY INTO the LOCKDOWN TING ... so I was out there three to four times a day thoroughly enjoying the ABSENCE of HEAVY TRAFFIC (what a RELIEF). But today when I went out THE TRA
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Antiguan pannist tuning up for international contest finals – on Instagram
Antigua Observer
Antiguan pannist Amarni Gomes
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The Arrangers Corner - Webinar
Well folks, you asked for it so here you go. The Arrangers’ Corner. First of a 10 part webinar series set to debut Thursday, May 7th 2020! Start time 5pm US EST via ZOOM. Hosted by yours truly and Sheldon Thwaites. To register for the meeting DM mys
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What a difference a year makes - NYU Steel 2020 graduates
When Steel Talks extends congratulations to the graduating members of NYU Steel who are part of the Class of 2020.
Much success in your future endeavors.
Stay safe
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BP Renegades Beyond Horizons Online Concert Part 1
Hosted by Renegades Steel Orchestra
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Earl Brooks Jr. leads the pack going into finals of the Panograma solo finals
Earl Brooks Jr/ PanoGrama Semi Final: Sir Duke
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Meet Sadé Adams - New York, USA - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“....Our bass section is mainly made up of females, and we all stick together strong. We are more than a band, and way more than friends; we are all family. We’ve grown together, failed together and accomplished much more together.” -- Sadé Adams
Sh
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Remembering my mentor Neville Jules --- by Martin Albino
Remembering my mentor, the incomparable Neville Jules, disciplinarian, panist, tuner, band leader, arranger and great innovator.This gentleman, yes ,he was a gentleman, had a significant influence on me in the fifties during my formative years. I ded
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LIVE with Kersh Ramsey BP Renegades Steel Orchestra
LIVE with Kersh Ramsey
BP Renegades Steel Orchestra
Beat The Pandemic Concert Series - Episode 4
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All KINDAH PAN LOVERS stepped and made ALL KINDAH PAN MUSIC during this GLOBAL HEALTH CRISIS -- except for the WORLD GOVERNING BODY OF PAN (PAN TRINBAGO) ... unless BEVERLEY RAMSEY MOORE ...
... unless BEVERLEY RAMSEY-MOORE get ah FIVE MILLION to produce TOBAGO PANORAMA or ah TWENTY FIVE MILLION to produce the TRINIDAD PANORAMA -- she cannot lift a finger to DO SOMETHING FOR PAN.
The PAN FACTORY was supposed to be producing MILLIONS --
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Happy Birthday to panist Robert Greenidge 4-28-20
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Champion Panorama arranger and performing artist Robert Greenidge.
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I like the idea that they let the E-PAN in on the PANOGRAMA COMPETITION ... but I don't like the restrictions they put on it ...
Use of the E-Pan
The use of traditional pans is encouraged however, pannists will be allowed to use the e-pan under the following conditions:
Only the steelpan tone will be permitted
Striking chords of more than two (2) notes is prohibited
The se
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[Is 2021 PANORAMA up in the air?] NCC to decide on Carnival 2021 in 90 days ...
Guardian April 28, 2020
A decision on whether Trinidad and Tobago's 2021 Carnival will be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic should be made in the next 90 days, National Carnival Commission chairman Winston Gypsy Peters says.
"We have at least 90
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“No Tomorrow” by Kerwin Dubois and Alana Roberts -- An Andre White arrangement- Featuring De Coalitio
FRESH OFF THE PRESS!
An arrangement of one of the biggest Soca hits in 2020 brought to you by yours truly:
“No Tomorrow” by Kerwin Dubois and Alana Roberts
Featuring De Coalition:
Sheldon Thwaites Kareem TheDream Iman Pascall Kj Marcelle DoMo Joat
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Oppo dumps and behind-the-scenes lobbying: Biden’s VP search heats up [This political article is worth a read as BIDEN PONDERS]
POLITICO April 28, 2020
“If [Biden] got somebody black or brown, I'm happy, I'm in heaven, but I want to win,” said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) “And if Mary Lou, who lives in Pennsylvania, can help him win, I don't care what color she might be.”
“W
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