“In a career spanning six decades, alto steelpan player Rudy Smith has built a reputation exploring and bridging the world of Jazz with his native instrument, the steelpan; finding in each a sincere spirit of musical expressi
Carnival: The Sound of a People at Jazz at Lincoln Center
New York, USA - Etienne Charles captivated audiences once more on at The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 9 and 10. Performing pieces from Carnival: The Sound of
Gabriel Dolabaille,( ‘Young Boy’, ‘Chow’) is another one of our fallen pan soldiers. Coming from St. John Village (Tunapuna/St Augustine). This village housed at least four steelbands in the last 60 year
Montreal has lost an icon! We come on Thursday June 15th 2023, to bid farewell to a fallen soldier in the Caribbean cultural army, Egbert Gaye. His sudden demise last week has left us all in a state of shock. Now getting over this stunning news, it i
Watch -- Pan Down Memory Lane and Pan in the 21st Century Stream
Thirteen single pan bands in Pan Down Memory Lane 2023, and twelve steel orchestras in Pan in the 21st Century 2023, compete Sunday June 11 for the championship in their respectiv
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The year 2023 sees the return of competitions Pan Down Memory Lane and Pan in the 21st Century organized by Pan Trinbago, after a years-long absence. From May 19 through 25, thirty-eight single pan bands from the Eastern,
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - With the weeks-long qualifying rounds for both Pan Down Memory Lane and Pan in the 21st Century complete, the respective single pan bands and steel orchestras now know the order in which they will compete on June 11. The
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Twelve conventional steel orchestras are sparring musically in the finals for Pan in the 21st Century on June 11. The event is the second segment in the musical showcase coming off at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-S
England, UK - A musician who played on the soundtrack for the new Little Mermaid film treated movie lovers to a live performance at the show’s premiere.
When Steel Talks extends congratulations to Kendall K. Williams on his achieving his doctorate degree in music from Princeton University. We are immensely proud of
“It is good to see that we are steadily increasing the avenues for our women and girls to demonstrate their insight and competencies as Managers, Captains, Liaison Representatives, Arrangers, Groovers, Tuners and Entrepreneur
London, England - Notting Hill Carnival organisers, masqueraders and steelpan players were able to get a preview of the new king’s style when Charles, then Prince of Wales, visited The Tabernacle in Powis Square on 13 July 2022, eight days
Supernovas Steel Orchestra on stage at Pan in the 21st Century 2023
