It is said that knowledge is power and according to children’s author Mary Cuffy, equipp
Toronto, Canada - The Trinidad & Tobago Chinese Steel Ensemble (TTCSE) took Toronto by storm during their recently-concluded performances a couple of weeks ago.
....This small ethnic group, captained by Susie Young, received rave reviews from all t
Read more…She is going to build a DATABASE with all STEELBAND MEMBERS!!!!
HOORAY!!! HOORAY!!!
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Nation News - DONNA SEALY
He is called the Mozart of the steel pan, a legend, and a genius. And while all those things are true, the composer, arranger and teacher doesn’t brag.
He is humble and acknowledges that his talent was a gift from God.
A
Read more…Now this coach's record in 23 matches played, shows FOUR WINS, FIVE DRAWS and 14 LOSSES in
a span of TWO YEARS. He replaced the previous COACH who was fired after losing his first TWO GAMES.
Well after the recent dismal performance by THIS COACH in
Trinbagonians have become so conceited and deceptive that they are now victims of their own conceit and are wondering why the country is in such a despicable state, where no one is safe with the run away crime rate, while politicians continue making
When KEITH DIAZ was in power, GREGORY LINDSAY make all kinda noise. Now they put ah WOMAN AS BOSS and she throw way she manifesto once she win office and all she care about is PANORAMA IN TOBAGO.
Not ah ting eh happening for PAN and GREGORY LINDSAY
Read more…Newsday - Kinnesha George
Dancers begin a folk performance at the Black Rock Sea Festival event at Courland Heritage Park.
...During her research, she noted the cultural roots of the steelpan can be traced back to the West African slaves who came to
Read more…First of all, it is fraught with BIAS!!!
You CANNOT have a PANORAMA FINALS IN TOBAGO with a SON OF THE SOIL arranging at the HEIGHT OF HIS CAREER and NOT GIVE HIM THE WIN!!! So before the PANORAMA even start -- DUVONE DONE WIN ALREADY!!!
Where is the
Read more…Poetry by Cordell Barbour (written in 1996)
BLIND TRUST
Our motto as a nation
Based on compassion
Is together we aspire and achieve,
But scoping the past
And present corruption
Poor workers are the ones they deceive.
It seems like God reigns in H
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Grenadian talent on showcase in New York
New York, USA - A group of veteran Grenadian panists will showcase their talent later this month at a Grenada event in Brooklyn, New York.
It’s a dinner, dance and awards’ ceremony that will
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Intergenerational steel drum camp.
(Photo courtesy Edmonds Center for the Arts)
...Next week, the Edmonds Center for the Arts is offering “Intergenerational Steel Drum Cam
Read more…The Journal of Music
Since 1956, Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) has been nurturing, challenging, and inspiring young minds, profoundly changing lives and our community for the better. MYSO has grown from one orchest
St. John's, Grenada, W.I. - The panyard lime is an event put on by each steel band in Grenada to raise funds and also to let the public get to know the songs the bands are playing [for Panorama]. Pan-Ossia and Melody Warriors were the first two bands
Dey want the NORWAY SHIP
Dey want the GERMAN SHIP
Dey want the BLUE EYE SHIP
Dey want the BLOND HAIR SHIP
But dey DOH WANT NO CALCUTTA SHIP ...
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... and so, today, I ask of you PAN LOVERS AROUND THE WORLD: Why are the EIGHT MEDIUM BANDS in TRINIDAD (THE MECCA OF THE STEELBAND) going to PRACTICE FOR MONTHS in TRINIDAD and then take a BOAT RIDE to TOBAGO -- TO LOSE to a TOBAGO ARRANGER???
That
Read more…Newsday - Carol Quash
Photo by Ayanna Kinsale
Jenais Carter has never known a life without music. But she did not come to appreciate the benefits of the artform until she became an adult.
Born to parents who are both teachers and heavily involved i
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A screenshot from a Facebook video by brass band musician Christopher Henry shows police activity at the corner of Frenchmen and Chartres streets last night.
Video of an altercation between Frenchmen Street brass
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Miss World Trinidad and Tobago Tya Janè Ramey plays pan with some Venezuelan migrant children of the La Romain Migrant Support Group at the Golden Hands Pan Orchestra yesterday.
(Trinidad Guardian) Fleeing a country riddled with political and
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Join London’s biggest street party as the Notting Hill Carnival fills the streets of west London with Caribbean colours, music and flavours.
Watch elaborate floats and colourful costumed performers wind their way through the streets
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