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Shaun Bennett playing the steelpanFlorida, USA - University of North Florida graduate Shaun Bennett’s passion for music started when he was a child. It has served him well throughout his studies and professional career as a musician an
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Creekside School’s steel drum bandNew York, USA - The live music scene at the Lilac Festival is an eclectic mix of national artists, Rochester area bands and a chance for local students to take center stage. A special ensemble of st
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Hundreds of parents and students recently protested cuts in arts and special education programs at the Edmonds School District board meeting. The district has to cut its budget by almost $12 million.Washington, USA
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The UW steelband performs at an Earth Day celebration in Red SquareWashington, USA - The UW Percussion Ensemble performs brand new music for percussion written by UW student composers and ensemble members. The group presents
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The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts as well as the Unit
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Antigua Grammar School (AGS) panistsAntigua & Barbuda, W.I. - The Antigua Grammar School (AGS) walked away with the top prize for the 2023 British High Commission’s Commonwealth Day Pan Playoff.
Government House came alive yest
Read more…Growing up in Tobago, Arnold began playing the steelpan with the Symphony Stars Steelband at the young age of twelve and, very soon after, was playing with the band at hotels and other venues in Tobago. Following a dispute, he was expelled from Symp
Read more…I put up this posting on PAN TRIVIA ... a site on which I never post. And I expect it to be deleted by that GESTAPO SITE. So I am putting it up here to make sure that BERTEL GITTENS is shamed for supporting BEVERLEY RAMSEY-MOORE when he knew better.
Read more…... and how she got cheated out of the $25,000 by BEVERLEY RAMSEY-MOORE and MARIE TOBY and chose to RESIGN her post rather than stay within this corrupt PAN TRINBAGO ORGANIZATION.
Now, FELICIA JAMES was always a STAUNCH DEFENDER of THE BEVERLEY RAMSE
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Participants in the competition pose for a photo during the ceremony on FridayPhilipsburg, Sint Maarten, W.I. - The 2023 Calypso Barbara Junior Calypso and Road March Competition and the Dow Musical Foundation Interscholastic Steel
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“Music is a universal language”
Tri-Cities Steel Band AssociationTri-Cities, Washington, USA - The Tri-Cities Steel Band Association is a non-profit organization promoting world music through education and music performance. Kyle Cal
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Herman Johnston, who developed the Echophone steelpanFlorida, USA - On Monday (April 30, 2001) Mr. Johnston, who moved his family to Spring Hill from New York 12 years ago, died at home after a four-year battle with prostate cancer.
....The former
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Robert Greenidge with his Triple-secondTrinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The triple-second was never featured in Desperadoes Steel Orchestra. Nevertheless, it is one of the signature voices and achievements of the late, great Rudolph Charles. The instrumen
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Members of Flash! in the Pans perform at a steel drum concert in Blue Hill 2021.Maine, USA - Bagaduce Music and Pan Institute are excited to present the 30th Pan New England Steel Band Festival. In the spirit of the tradition
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Harry Belafonte, who stormed the pop charts and smashed racial barriers in the 1950s with his highly personal brand of folk music, and who went on to become a
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Northern Illinois University marks milestone...
Illinois, USA - From a humble start with a self-taught pannist, the Northern Illinois University (NIU) pan studies pro
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Scores of people converged at the Supernovas panyard in Lopinot last Saturday evening for a night of parang and pan music.
The event titled ‘A Day in Surrey’ sponsored by First Citizens, feature
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Cindy Henry of the NLA presents cheque to arranger Cordel Byam
Nexa New Dimensions has copped its second consecutive win at Sunday’s Pan Xpressions competition, receiving a cheque of EC$7000 and the winning trophy.
Following a w
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