Musical instruments are designed and developed to PRODUCE MUSIC.
I am yet to hear any music coming out of the PHI PAN, E-PAN or G-PAN!!!
A MUSICAL DIRECTOR from BARBADOS just sold FOUR POINT SIX FOUR MILLION COPIES of an album in TWO WEEKS -- breakin
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As large and medium steelbands prepare
Read more…Liam has the song and the players and the musical skills and the organization to win Panorama 2016 but I cannot see it happening. With his EXPANSIVE musical knowledge he does not have to hide behind over-used runs and chromatics. But ALL STARS is alw
Read more…By Joan Rampersad Saturday, December 5 2015
SECRETARY of Pan Trinbago Richard Forteau, could not have said it better yesterday.
“Here at PanTrinbago we are at a loss for words as one of our master builders and pan tuners Herman Guppy “Brown” has gone
Read more…I've always been vocal about arrangers choosing old tunes for panorama, I just realize that maybe the reason could be because they have more time to work on them, perhaps the time when new music comes out is too late for arrangers. Those arrangers th
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“Same old noise!” Verna Crichlow laughs, her hands quick around the steel-drum pan, trilling the notes.
If it’s noise, it’s the kind of noise that can’t help making the crowds smile. At 75, Crichlow hobbles a bit getting over to her
The Reality of life and the sting of Death has hit the steelpan fraternity, two of our Icons in the same week passed. the Legendary Herman Guppy Brown and ace Musician and arranger Rafael Raf Robertson my deepest condolences to the Families and may
Read more…Miss Kimberli St. Clair will again lead Tunapuna All Stars as their arranger for Panorama 2016. She will be joined by Vanessa Headley, of Golden Hands, Shenelle Abraham, of St. Margaret’s Superstars, Jeannine Remy, of Hatter and Michelle Huggins-
Read more…The greatest - master steelpan maker - I will cherish my two Herman Guppy pans always. It was always a great pleasure to visit Guppy whenever I was in Trinidad and I always told him that I hoped he would be able to pass the trade to his grandson.
Read more…Usually by this time every year we have a few Pan songs on the airwaves, I find it strange that there is no new music seeing that the season is short. Did you hear any new music?
Read more…I've been hitting the rewind button since WST put up this Pelham and Rudder tune.
Can someone convince Boogsie to skip writing a song this year and use this chune with Phase II please?
Read more…Although that report was technically oriented, it provided so much food for thought regarding the BIGGER PICTURE (the bigger dream) of PAN MUSIC (Panorama Music) and GLOBAL IMPACT. From a psychological perspective, I love the way that PJJ completely
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I was thinking about a CALYPSO that displayed CLASSIC COMPOSITION SKILLS and this song came to mind out of the blue.
One might call it an EXERCISE in REINFORCEMENT OF THE HOOK.
Read more…Given the recent developments with arranger Robert Greenidge leaving Desperadoes to arrange for Starlift and Zanda coming to Desperadoes, which band do you think will place higher in the 2016 Panorama and why?
Read more…Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Marie Toby (Tobago), Gerard Mendez (North) and David Balbosa (South/Central) will preside over their respective Regional Executive Committees for the next three (3) years.
However, the East will have to go bac
Read more…Since the Death of Kitch and the Departure of Sparrow and To a Lesser Extent Terror. Has Own Tunes Filled that Void? Do Steel Bands Have a Better Choice?
Read more…Funeral arrangements for the late Lennox ‘Sam’ Fortune RIP 26th November 2015; Hatters SO & San City SS.
The Funeral arrangements for the late Lennox ‘Sam’ Fortune, are as follows; on Wednesday, 2nd December 2015:
2:00 pm - Service at the St Paul’s
Read more…Brief BIO of Lenox ‘Sam’ Fortune - RIP 26th November 2015
PREAMBLE:
Widely know in the South as a pan maker/tuner, pan teacher, driller and arranger; ex Captain of Hatters; 'Sam' a diabetic, is recognised for his insistence to carry on regardless.
Read more…Lennox ‘Sam’ Fortune; Tutor, Arranger, Composer, Driller, Pan Maker, San City SS & Hatters SO, Passes; RIP 26th November 2015.
‘Sam’ at Junil Pennies birthday party Hatters Pan Theatre - 1st February 2010
Principal founder San City Steel Sympho
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