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Antigua Panorama 2025 Results - Hells Gate Steel Orchestra Reigns with 24th Championship - Arranger Khan Cordice notches 11th Triumph
Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Panorama victory was sweet for Hells Gate Steel Orchestra in 2025, and especially so as the music organization is celebrating its eightieth anniversary. Together with resident champion arranger Khan Cordice, who now has his
Read more…Antigua & Barbuda: Anatomy of Panorama 2025 - Quick Chart - Order of Appearance
Bands - Tunes - Arrangers
Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Panache Steel Orchestra takes the stage in position one for Panorama, the twin-island country’s annual national steelband music competition on Saturday August 2. This year eight steel orchestras ar
Read more…Live Stream - Antigua & Barbuda National Panorama 2025

Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Eight steel orchestras compete in the country’s 2025 national Panorama on Saturday August 2. Venue is the Antigua Recreation Grounds in St. John’s, and is live streamed.
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Vanessa Headley-Brewster, Champion Arranger - Metro Steel Orchestra’s Tony Joseph and musician Joshua Bedeau - UpClose!
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, champion arranger Vanessa Headley-Brewster speaks on her musical journey, and her latest path - arranging for New York’s Metro Steel Orchestra. We also hear from Metro’s leader Anthony “Big
Read more…Trinidadian steelpan virtuoso coaches Tropicalfete’s Steel Ensemble
Caribbean Life
Joshua Regrello in front with tenor steelpan working with Tropicalfete’s SteelPan Ensemble giving back to the community
Brooklyn, New York, USA - The Brooklyn-based Caribbean cultural group Tropicalfete, Inc., said on Tuesday that Tr
Read more…Mango Groove Steel Band Celebrates 30th Year of Touring
The Conway Daily Sun
The Mango Groove Steel Band consists of (from left) Cathy Arsenault-Shea, Jett McCarthy, Eric Rollnick, Janet Kucera and Candace Maher
North Conway, New Hampshire, USA - Sunday July 27 at 3:00 at the Tamworth Bakery in Tamworth
Read more…Clarence Curvan
It is with deep sorrow I bring the news of the passing of Clarence Curvan legendary band leader.
My thoughts are with those of you who knew him.
Clarence has joined Andre Tanker, Clive Bradley, Beverley Griffiths, Roy Cape, Joey Lewis, Ron Berridge an
Read more…Saint Lucia National Panorama 2025 Results - Pantime Steel Orchestra Triumphs with Terrance “BJ” Marcelle
Pantime Steel Orchestra on stage during its championship performance at the 2025 Saint Lucia Panorama
Saint Lucia, W.I. - Periodical downpours of rain on Sunday July 13 did not stop the sounds of steel orchestras as they fervently served up respect
Read more…Revisiting - New Book Illustrates Image of Pan with Telling Stories of The Steel Band
Global- The first few images in “The Illustrated Story of Pan” (288 pages) that jumped up and grabbed my eyeballs seemed eerily familiar. It wasn’t the six or seven young men scratching out the early rhythm of the steel band on paint pans, biscuit dr
'And Great Showers of Tears Came Down' by steelpan historian and award-winning filmmaker Dalton Narine
The short film/documentary 'And Great Showers of Tears Came Down' by steelpan historian and award-winning filmmaker Dalton Narine, won awards at several film festivals. The score was composed by the late roycrosse, who also delivers the steelpan per
Read more…Culture minister meets Pan Trinbago president
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago president Beverley Ramsey-Moore (pictured) met with Culture Minister Michelle Benjamin on May 19, and the meeting has been described as constructive and amicable.
A statement poste
Read more…Trinidad All Stars marks 90th anniversary with full day of activities
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Hell Yard, Port of Spain, home of the iconic Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra, will be a buzz o
Read more…PAN TRINBAGO PRESIDENT in trouble with THE NEW MINISTER OF CULTURE
Hells Gate Steel Orchestra’s 2025 Panorama Launch - “Legacy - Where it all began”
Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Antigua and Barbuda’s reigning Panorama champion, Hells Gate Steel Orchestra, is hosting its upcoming Panorama Launch entitled “Legacy - Where it all began.” The action is on Saturday May 24, 2025 at Baker’s Corner in the P
Read more…Condolences on the passing of panist and performing artist, Hameed "PanSticks" Shaqq
When Steel Talks extends our condolences to the family and friends of panist Hameed Shaqq. He was a committed supporter to all things that benefited the advancement of Pan.
Read more…Pan Masters Steel Orchestra celebrates its 40th Anniversary
North Brentwood, Maryland, USA - On May 5, 2025, the Pan Masters Steel Orchestra of Washington, DC will celebrate forty years of showcasing Steelband Music in the Washington Metropolitan area. Pan Masters has attributed its success to a strong belie
Read more…Live Stream - NYU Steel Spring Concert - Saturday May 3, 2025
New York, New York, USA - There will be Spring Steelpan performances this Saturday before a live audience on Saturday May 3 at New York University’s Iris Cantor Theatre at the John A. Paulson Center. NYU Steel is under the guidance of Dr. Kendall K.
Read more…Live Stream - 45th Point Fortin Borough Day - featuring steel orchestras Renegades, Phase II Pan Groove, Exodus & more
Point Fortin, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - A live stream of Point Fortin’s 45th Borough Day - featuring steel orchestras Renegades, Phase II Pan Groove, Exodus, Trinidad All Stars, cultural performances, costumed participants, moko jumbies, and more -
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