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As I look at the world of STEELBAND FANDOM I am seeing a strong (but subliminal) desire among PAN SUPPORTERS to come together and TAKE THE MUSIC GLOBAL

From what I have seen over decades of observation, I believe that there is a place for GLOBAL PAN MUSIC. I believe that THE EXPATS (particularly) want to see their music on the WORLD STAGE. But what I think is lacking is LEADERSHIP. And it is very di

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In the OFF PANORAMA SEASON our PAN ORCHESTRAL ARRANGERS should be doing this and TOURING THE WORLD SHOWCASING THE PAN!!!

THIS MAN conceived THIS FORMAT to showcase THE PAN. He then interviewed musicians and put an accompaniment orchestra together. He then arranged all the music and rehearsed the band and came up with THIS STAGE ACT.

Now I will call this a GLOBAL COMMER

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MARCUS ASH: This is where you could bring your VAST BUSINESS BACKGROUND to educate DUVONE STEWART on his MARKETING POTENTIAL

"I am very much surprised that Mr Stewart haven't established a foundation and use the triple crown titles of the 2019 panorama (the first time in the history of this event) to cut a CD with the three winning performances, and market it throughout th

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EARL RICHARDS: Ah still fighting this battle to see if we could GLOBALIZE THIS PAN MUSIC!!!

Earl: Since HOUSTON loss yuh gone SILENT on me. But we still in the PAN PROGRESS THING TOGETHER so please come back and HELP ME.

At least come and play a NICE CALYPSO or something.

Earl: Yuh think DEM RAPTORS could come down from CANADA and say dey c

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U.S. Navy Steel Band To Reunite For Steelpan Drum Celebration In New Orleans

Offbeat Magazine

by: MICHAEL FRANK

New Orleans, USA - As part of the exhibition “New Orleans Medley: Sounds of the City” – an exploration of New Orleans music hosted by The Historic New Orleans Collection – members of the U.S. Navy Steel Band are r

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A GLOBAL PAN STAR emerges from SOUTH FLORIDA

Born in the Caribbean, Wilson Jean-Baptiste is a professional musician and an experienced keyboardist and vocalist who has performed in a variety of venues. Upon observing the rapid emergence of the STEEL DRUM and the demand for quality players, in 2

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Well GYPSY and COLIN LUCAS racked up $78 MILLION$$$ in NCC DEBT in 2 years and then they took charge of PANORAMA -- so allyuh could imagine what went on with the PANORAMA MONEY

Look how BOTH AH DEM looking like two little school boys before the Pub­lic Ac­counts Com­mit­tee!!!

And after they LOSS all that money, they TOOK OVER the PANORAMA from PAN TRINBAGO and collect all the MONEY and up to now PAN TRNIBAGO eh get ah cen

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Meet Crystalann Timothy - Trinidad & Tobago

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “....when I get behind those drums I’m already in performance mode (I just love it). Organising is really my thing, I take pride in doing what I have to do and what needs to be

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So I think that MARCUS ASH and BEVERLEY RAMSEY-MOORE should come on THIS FORUM and tell us exactly how much was on that PAY-PER-VIEW CHEQUE. Ah forget GREGORY LINDSAY is the NEW PRO!!!

One man say that is was it $90,000 ah next man say $150,000 -- ah doh know who to believe. Reminds me of the David Rudder Calypso: PANAMA!!!

So MARCUS or BEVERLEY (or GREGORY): Please show some TRANSPARENCY and come on THIS FORUM and tell us exactly

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WACK presents Cheque to Pan Trinbago

Pan Trinbago’s President Beverley Ramsey- Moore receives a cheque from WACK 90.1fm Chief Executive Officer Kenny Phillips.

The cheque represents proceeds from the pay per view live stream of the National Panorama Medium & Large Finals, held at Carni

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"There lies the difference in what is commercial music and what is not. Calypso singers or Soca singers must learn the art of writing for the international music industry" -- SIDD TAYLOR!!!

Well SIDD just introduced a TOPIC on which I consider myself VERY WELL INFORMED.

Here is the problem: Much like MOVIE PRODUCTION, MUSIC PRODUCTION is a CRAP SHOOT!!! It is only after you release THE MOVIE or THE SONG that you find out if THE PUBLIC L

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GREGORY LINDSAY: I set THE STAGE on THIS FORUM for you to be A BIG MAN!!! So please come on THIS FORUM and give us SOME UPDATES!!!

Gregory: There used to be a man on THIS FORUM named JJJ who claimed COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS in THE PAN UNIVERSE. But he was JOKE TO ME. So I want to anoint you THE NEW PRO OF PAN TRINBAGO. And in THAT CAPACITY, I want you to come on THE FORUM and reveal

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Ah putting up a BOOGSIE for allyuh to CELEBRATE SUMMER!!!

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This is how to PRESENT THE PAN to GLOBAL AUDIENCES

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A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD facing PAN TRINBAGO with their PANORAMA PAY-PER-VIEW SUCCESS

I actually want to CONGRATULATE PAN TRINBAGO (BEVERLEY RAMSEY-MOORE) on running a financially successful broadcast of PANORAMA 2019. In my books, A PROFIT is a PROFIT and the fact that at the end of the PANORAMA SEASON -- KENNY PHILLIPS could present

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Kwesi Paul to represent at Germany's Got Talent -- Das Supertalent

Big day tomorrow for me being the first steelpan musician to Grace the international stage and competition of Germany super talent , I am thrilled and honoured to represent my country on the national instrument and all praises goes to the Almighty Go

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Answering the question of jazz being the best genre to promote the pan - It's not !

 

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IS MAS!!! TORONTO GONE WILD!!! Playing BASKETBALL ... AMERICAN STYLE!!!

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EVERY PR STUNT that BEVERLEY RAMSEY-MOORE has tried has BACKFIRED ON HER showing her AMATEURISM for the JOB

First she fired the PRO to show how much power she had, but seven months have gone by and she has failed to replace the PRO -- that shows INCOMPETENCE (and racism?).

Then she decided to have an ALL NIGHT PANORAMA into JOUR OUVERT and that met with su

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Well ah think that THE FORUM owe KENNY PHILLIPS and BEVERLEY RAMSEY-MOORE an APOLOGY ...

We falsely assumed that we were looking at the BACK OF THE CHEQUE when in fact the CHEQUE was in an ENVELOPE.

Now, it is not UNUSUAL to put a CHEQUE in an ENVELOPE when you are presenting it to someone. So there was no SLEIGHT OF HAND as we misconstr

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