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Why is "Boogsie" catching licks so?

The great Len "Boogsie" Sharpe has not won in his four Panorama outings this year 2015. He has lost on three continents, Trinidad Panorama, the International Panorama, UK Panorama and New York Panorama. 

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WHY ARE THE ADVOCATES (CECIL AND BEDE) FOR PANS ROLLING ON THE ROAD QUIET.

I have not seen any response from Cecil and Bede about the WST video featuring Invaders 75th Jouvert Celebrations posted on WST video section.where pans are rolling on the road,individual racks being pulled and push by people having a good time. Are

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The Bradley Swagger

Story Time with Mr. Sanch - The Bradley Swagger

What is Panorama Music? Is there a method to the melodious madness that makes us move every Carnival? In this "Story Time with Mr. Sanch" we feature the legendary Clive Bradley as we look back to Panora

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS...

To GLENROY JOSEPH, MARTIN ALBINO and GLENROY FRANKLYN, much blessings enjoy.

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Good Read for Calypso Lovers: FRANKIE MCINTOSH gets Sunshine honour!!!

http://www.guardian.co.tt/lifestyle/2015-10-01/soca-legend-mcintosh-gets-sunshine-honour

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Statement on the Research Goal and Questions for Steelpan Builders or Tuners

For individuals who are steelpan builders or tuners, here is a brief description of the intent of the goals from this research. This research is about collaboratively developing environmentally sustainable practices for steelpan building and tuning t

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PAN in the Party

 I’ll like to see a resurgence of PAN at parties not only at Carnival. The benefits for the bands and their music are limitless. I’m sure some members can recall their stage-side appearances at garden parties and other social events, DJs and party go

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Why is Sonatas still putting Birch Kellman as their tuner?

Mr. Kellman made some instruments for Sonatas over 5 years ago. The pans are maintained by Count Robin and Mr. Kellman did no work for them this year.Why are the still putting it out there that he is their tuner?

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2nd Australian Steelpan Festival

A Review by Mark Loquan, Musical Director, Perth Pandemix

What happens when you have a lot of pan enthusiasts from players, tuners, Carnival mas players, arrangers, and pan supporters in one place? You get lots of music, but more than that, you get a

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PM to help find Pan Trinbago a home

By Gary Cardinez - Trinidad Express

After calling the unfinished structure that was intended to be Pan Trinbago’s headquarters in Trincity an “eyesore which represents the worst of Trinidad and Tobago”, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said: “We have t

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Pan in Poland!

Just over two years ago now, Pan came to Poland. That is not to say others hadn't tried before. A very skilled drum (as a percussion instrument) maker called Wójtek Sówka in 2010 attempted to start Pan in Poland and to an extent succeeded. 

I am from

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Panorama 2015

This years panorama was the best I have heard from NY in a very long time despite the set up time in stage for the bigger bands I made my regular rounds to all of the panyards the week leading up to panorama and then on the night before panorama I ma

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‘Pan, a gift from God’

By Marlene Augustine  - Trinidad Newsday

The national instrument — the Steelpan — has been described as a magnificent gift from God by manager of Bp Renegades Steel Orchestra Michael Marcano.

Marcano was speaking yesterday at the Holy Trinity Cathedr

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Community Salute to Dr. Winthrop Holder

Several community organizations, along with the National Dental Association, have collaborated to plan a salute to Dr. Winthrop Holder, a dental surgeon who has served residents of Brooklyn and beyond for many years, both in his professional capacity

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About Environmental Sustainability Education (ESE) for Steelpan

Dear Pan People,

You are invited to participate in this research on Environmental Sustainability Education (ESE) for Steelpan. It is based on creating a new paradigm for the global steelpan community to address the environmental concerns that cause i

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Pannist says art of pan tuning & building is in a precarious position

Antigua Observer

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Happy to Merrytones - educator and arranger

When Steel Talks extends birthday greeting to Merrytones.

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Highlanders Steel Orchestra gets security support

 

In its bid to assist the youth and communities that are thriving to make a better life for themselves, The Massy Foundation has

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New MINISTER OF CULTURE sees "FILM" and "FASHION" as wider part of ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION!!!

Intriguing line about "the crowd that we want to attract" -- sounds a little Lincoln Douglasesque to me. And in the week that Yogi Berra died it looks like deja vu all over again.

I am waiting to hear how P-A-N fits into this economic diversification

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New York Panyard Panorama Recordings 2015

WST has begun to post the recordings from this year's panyard sessions.

In addition to experiencing the stellar musicianship of the New York pan players, the recordings provide an opportunity for the listener to experience a deeper insight into the o

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