Question for the septuagenarians (That means persons 70 years old and older)
I asked Peter Blood (a respected "cultural journalist" among other things) recently, if he remembers an ENT specialist, or otolaryngologist by the name of Dr Aziz who wrote
Read more…Global - It’s March and that means this is Women’s Month. It is the month when we celebrate the contributions of women to the world. Normally - as it is a When Steel Talks tradition - we highlight the month through a series of articles and intervie
Read more… Born in East Dry River, Port-of-Spain in 1940, Owen Serrette’s family moved to Morvant when he was just one year old, a move that eventually saw him become a bona fide Harmonites Steel Orchestra member, a steelband he still faithfully serves. Serret
Read more…"I believe that the steel pan is 'the instrument' of the 21st century and, if marketed as, say, the reggae, will definitely be the instrument of the
by WST
Date: 12.22.05
New York - The stage side of one of Trinidad's best known steel orchestras, Pan Knights, will be "Christmasing" in a slightly warmer environment for 2005. The steel orchestra is based in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago in the Car
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Len "Boogsie" Sharpe, left, on stage with Phase II Pan Groove at Pan Trinbago's Musical Showdown at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on February 26. Photo by Roger Jacob
At 50 years young, Hadco Phase II Pan Groove is celebrated as one of T
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit this country, seven-year-old Aaliyah Livingston was mesmerised as she watched her grandfather teach her “older” schoolmates to play the steelpan.
But being in th
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Global - Re-Broadcast of the “Musical Showdown in de Big Yard” that was held on Saturday February 26, 2022, at Carnival City, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, Trinidad.
TTT will be airing the performances of Large Conventional steel orchestras
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Unipet’s Rupert Jones (left) presents Marcus Ash (right) of Silver Stars Steel Orchestra with the People’s Choice Trophy
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Silver Stars Steel Orchestra was presented with the Unipet Elliot “Ellie” Mannette People’s Choice Aw
Read more…“I wish to use this opportunity only to focus on one specific area and as the country with responsibility within CARICOM for agriculture and food security, I offer our readiness to collaborate with countries of the hemisphere to strengthen agri-food
Read more…Machel Montano performs "On My Way" to millions at MahaShivRatri in India today.
Mahashivratri is considered one of the most sacred festival nights in India. Celebrated last week, the “darkest night of the year”, saw Lord Shiva devotees immersed in
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It is said that "alone we can do so little but together we can do so much."
Therefore, on behalf of Dr. Len Boogsie Sharpe, the management and musicians of HADCO Phase II Pan Groove we extend our appreciation to every person that helped to make t
We are going in depth on future possibilities for the steelpan with stalwart in the movement, Musician/Educator, drillmaster, and transcriber Natasha Joseph.
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Pan Trinbago manage to pull off an awesome event in a short space of time with a "shoe string" budget, JOB WELL DONE...
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A St Francois Girls' steel orchestra player during the school's performance in the 2018 Junior Panorama. - ROGER JACOB
Peter Rorry Aleong, arranger of St Francois Girls' College successful pan orchestra, was presented a legacy award by the school i
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