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The Anatomy of UK Panorama 2023 - Order of Appearance & Quick Chart

Bands, Tunes, Arrangers

London, England, U.K. - Seven steel orchestras in the UK are on tap to compete in the annual Panorama on August 26. Title defenders Ebony Steelband, scheduled to appear fifth will go toe-to-toe with fellow musicians in compe

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My book "GLOBALIZING STEELDRUM MUSIC" has been published on AMAZON

Having spent so much of my life around the world of STEELBAND MUSIC, I decided to write a book on how STEELBAND MUSIC was spread around the world. I have to admit that the book is AMERI-CENTRIC, but at the same time, some of the biggest pioneers who

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CHENNETTE and GUINEP; STEELPAN and STEELDRUM; STEELBAND AND STEELDRUM BAND ... how could people be SO INSULAR ...

When I was between the age of 12 and 13, my father got transferred to ANTIGUA and the whole family left TRINIDAD. We lived in COOLIDGE FIELD and there were a lot of chennette trees all around. As I made friends with the boys on the street and the sea

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Live Stream - Pan and Powder Parade

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Grenada’s New Dimension Steel Orchestra - “Finally” - championship performance

Grenada, W.I. - This is the 2023 Grenada National Panorama championship presentation by New Dimension Steel Orchestra, performing a Cordel Byam-arrangement of ‘Finally’ by ““V

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As a CALYPSO LOVER, I have had a personal crisis for decades now. Because even though I AM A REAL TRINIDADIAN --- many mornings I wake up and think that this is THE GREATEST CALYPSO EVER WRITTEN ...

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New York Steelband & 2023 Panorama Participants’ Practice Sites - Panyard Locations

This is a listing of addresses of active Pan Yard locations for the overall Panorama season - of public-facing steel orchestras in New York, and one in Philadelphia - along with contact information where available, for the summer of 2023. The list wi

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Thank you, much appreciated, Claude Gonzales

When Steel Talks is expressing much appreciation to longstanding When Steel Talks-forum member Claude Gonzales. He exercised his option to celebrate World Steelpan Day, by financially supporting When Steel Talks’ global steelpan music network initiat

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United Nations - World Steelpan Day 11 August

Global - ....Acknowledging that the steelpan promotes inclusive societies, sustainable communities and the creative economy and can have a positive impact on mental

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Grenada’s Angel Harps Juniors Still Champs - full 2023 Junior Panorama Results

Grenada, W.I. - Grenada’s defending junior champs Angel Harps Juniors kept their title and bragging rights for another year as they triumphed in the 2023 Junior Panorama. Playing in position two, the youngsters bested four other steel orchestras, ke

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WHAT A BACCHANAL!!! My book "GLOBALIZING STEELDRUM MUSIC A short history" will be published on AMAZON in a matter of days ...

Of course, it is written in my own inimitable style. I coulda used a big set of multi-syllabic words and tried to sound like a formal writer (Et pour quelques dollars de plus) ... but who is my audience, if I even have any. So I wrote like a "REAL TR

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One of my FAVOURITE CALYPSOS of ALL TIME ... lyrically and story telling wise. Musically, Boogsie could have done much better. I am still trying to find out who wrote those lyrics ...

The lyrics to "THIS FEELING NICE" and "SOCOUYANT" are among the best I have ever heard. "TEN TO ONE IS MURDER" also ranks HIGH. But whoever wrote this song is a SOCIOLOGIST GENIUS because the underlying messages are so well embedded in the story ...

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Well I hear so much promises and plans surrounding this WORLD STEELPAN DAY, if I wasn't a REAL TRINIDADIAN ah would believe all the HYPE ...

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J'Ouvert 2023 Grenada - Live Stream

Grenada Carnival 2023 - J'Ouvert Morning Live

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Grenada Panorama 2023 Results - New Dimension Steel Orchestra claims title with arranger Cordel Byam

St. George’s, Grenada, W.I. - New Dimension Steel Orchestra racked up its thirteenth Panorama title with its success in the 2023 competition. Champion arranger Cordel Byam has now notched his second win in the national Panorama arena, with the popu

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LOOK BACCHANAL (Ah sorry for BERTEL GITTENS after he do all THE HEAVY LIFTING: UN to declare August 11 World Steelpan Day

Mitchell Gallerying on THE PAN and PAN TRINBAGO trying to take all the credit. DEM IS REAL HYPOCRITES. How come I am always ahead of THE PAN CURVE?

Newsday July 24,2023

"On July 24 the UN is expected to adopt a draft resolution for August 11 to be de

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A soldier laid to rest on World Steelpan Day - RIP Bert Boldon

Another one of our Montreal soldiers has again left us this summer of 2023. We send our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Bert Boldon.
Bert “Sam” Boldon, was one of the original pan pioneers of Montreal, others included Louis Bleasdell,

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What’s next after World Steelpan Day? PLENTY WORLD PAN DAY TALK ... and very little action to come ... ah have to wake up one day and get my head out this PAN TING ...

Of course, being the PAN CYNIC that I am ... I doh buy the OLE TALK. There are two things in Trinidad that I understand more than most people -- The failure of the  PAN ADMINISTRATION and the roots and perpetuation of CRIME in Trinidad. I will keep m

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Commemorating World Steelpan Day the full story

Bertel Gittens the man behind the Commemorating World Steelpan Day World Steelpan Thrust 

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Grenada 2023 Panorama - Order of Appearance

Grenada, W.I. - The order of appearance for the nine steel orchestras participating in Grenada’s 2023 National Panorama on August 12 has been decided. The National Stadium will come alive with the sound of steel from the competitors each vying for t

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