No money for pan players; no money for bandleaders.
By Aquil Arrindell
Ducking service providers.
Over the weekend, I had a conversation with a bandleader who attended the south meeting. He expressed to me his disgust with Mr. D. Shepherd’s jus
Read more…Meet Ivor Shatal Francis
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Meet Kayleigh Lewis
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Beam me up Scottie
A national award for Mr. Michael Scott, a community hero, a pan man.
By Aquil Arrindell
I had recently performed at the celebration of life for Mr Scott at La Brea Nightingales pan yard. It was visually evident from the massive
Read more… “I love pan because of the way it makes me feel when I play and listen. Its pure vibes. In addition to this, the relationships and friends I’ve made through pan are really something special and totally irreplaceable. Pan has opened up a whole new wo
Marcus Miller on Ralph MacDonald's Legacy
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“I would love for the instrument to be as mainstream as the piano, guitar or violin. It may have a ways to go, being a fairly young creation, but I believe pan can progress, develop and infiltrate music of all
Read more…A When Steel Talks Exclusive
Condolences to the family and friends of Philo James, he was the Captain and Arranger of StarLift in the 60s and Esmond King [Erin Folani] a well known panman from St James.
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France - “In France steelpan is quite unknown. Except with steelpan players, I have to explain quite every time what steelpan is. In general people are interested and don’t un
Read more…by Sandra Blood
Is there an elite realm of pan?
How should an elite steel orchestra be characterised? Does T&T comprise elite steel orchestras – yielding Bach, Beethoven or Tchaikovsky-quality music worthy of concert fees being $1,500 or US$250 per e
Read more…They gave everybody hope for a BRIGHTER PAN DAY and they turned out to be nothing but MAMAGUY!!!
Everybody playing BOTH SIDES in TYPICAL TRINIDAD FASHION to GET A HANDOUT.
THIS IS REALLY DEPRESSING!!!
Read more…Meet Shannon Mc David - Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago - “I must say performing on a Panorama stage is the most invigorating experience. I feel such a thrill - like there's an energy running through my veins the second the stick touches the p
Read more…Mr. Diaz failed in his attempt to “chain up” band leaders; North Zone rejected him.
By Aquil Arrindell
Mr Diaz attempted to discredit the rest of the executive during a Northern Region meeting, on Thursday 15th March, 2018. The meeting was held a
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Trinidad and Tobago - In regards to Pan: "
“Let me begin this question by stating that my work in these fields has been locally. The greatest challenges for me however have been psychological.
As a coun
Read more…Weekes said many have beset us with dismal stories, “telling us that T&T is currently close to the point of no return…crime, corruption, racism, a dismal public services an
Read more…TRINIDAD and TOBAGO has DIPLOMATIC CONNECTIONS (Inside and Outside) with LORD KNOWS how many countries around the world. And you mean they cannot use that SPRINGBOARD to get our artistes DISPLAYING the PAN AROUND THE GLOBE.
People like MIA GORMANDY a
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