Xalapa, Mexico - “...everything else, is played in a different way, and that makes steel pan really more interesting. Movements you make playing this instrument reminds me of practicing tai-chi... Pan
Invaders rocked Town with their Bomb tune Merry Widow Waltz, Steelbands played both their Panorama and a Bomb tune for Finals Carnival Sunday night. The Band that won Panorama and the other Band that won Bomb that night did not win the Jouvert mornin
Read more…When Steel Talks extends congratulations to Angel Harps Steel Orchestra on winning the 2016 Pan Expression competition.
What the Bands are played and Position of play ...Pan Expressions..Sunday April 3, 2016
1.Lime Comancheros ...Hello..Adelle ...
The Venice High School Music Department continues to grow this school year as Mr. David Lee, new full-time music teacher, now teaches a steel drum class. Not only is this the first time Venice High School is offering this class, bu
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New York, USA - “Well my Mom doesn’t like the sound of it but she likes the fact that I actually found something that I’m really into, and that it is something that I actually stuck to for this long..
New York, USA - “...challenges. There is so much to learn, from music theory to Kendall's offbeat phrasings. There's always something to do or something I don't know about as yet. Music is infinite.”
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - At the recent celebration of “Cuba Day” hosted by the Ambassador for Cuba, His Excellency Guillermo Vasquez Moreno, at his Elm Avenue residence in Bayshore, Success Stars Pan Sounds out of Success
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New York, USA - “*Sigh and smile* Bass is BAE! I must admit when I first was introduced to steel pan, from an optical perspective the bass was the pan I did NOT want to play. It looked so “obzocky” an
New York, USA - “The music and the instrument itself, to me it's just different. Its versatility, its dynamics its effects - everything about it. It gives me a different feeling when I listen to it as
New York, USA - “I can’t remember when I was ever not aware of the existence of Steel Pan. I remember being about 7 years old, begging my dad to get my own Pan and learn how to play... My dad (Richard
More recognition needed for one of the country’s top arrangers
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Winning arranger of four out of eight attempts at Panorama (a 50 per cent winning achievement with second and third places thrown into the mix) is not too bad of
New York, USA - “When I was about 6 years of age my grandmother would take me to the panyard where my uncle would practice. That’s when I became aware of steel pan and its culture. I didn’t actually st
Virginia, USA - “Whatever you pursue, it is your journey. Take the opportunities as they present themselves. Don't spend too much time in looking backward but look forward to how you can transform you
New York, USA - Most disappointing? “...The idea that Panorama is everything and all pan has to offer. Bands work so hard during the Panorama season. Sacrifice, time, money, stress - all for those few
New York, USA - “I play pan because I absolutely love the unique quality and sound of the instrument. My passion is never-ending, it only grows as I continue to play pan and study music. It helps me t
Tokyo, Japan - “After our Panorama performance, I listened to the final result on the radio at the Desperadoes panyard. I didn’t understand English well but when I saw everyone bubbling over with joy,
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - A tsunami of Steelpan lovers descended on the little village of Tamana on Saturday 19th March 2016 as Pan Trinbago held the first in its series Pan in De Countryside for 2016.
People came as is the custom, from all over Tri
Jamaica, W.I. - “I was socialised to think that to be a successful person meant to be a lawyer, doctor or a businesswoman - but that could not keep me from my passion. I do hold a BSc in Human Resourc
Chicago, Illinois, USA - “I would advise other female panists to GO FOR IT!!! The instrument is awesome and my only regret has been at times when I would start and stop playing/arranging because I dou
Pan Trinbago
New Arranger for Birdsong Steel Orchestra!
Ph.D. candidate in ethnomusicology at Florida State University (FSU) Mia Gormandy replaces Composer/ Arranger Andy Narell at Birdsong Steel Orchestra.
At 27 years old, Gormandy, is the manager
