Pan Alive may well be alive this year but it could be wounded due to a dispute between the leaders of the two largest steel bands and Ontario Steelpan Association (OSA) over funding.
The annual presentation by OSA slated for July 31 at Lamport Stadiu
Read more…Sweet 100.1 FM (https://whensteeltalks.ning.com/page/sweet-fm-100-1-fm) today, Thursday 9th July, celebrates the 80th birthday of Dr. Slinger Francisco, the Mighty Sparrow, with 18 hours of non stop music by this National and International icon and
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Port of Spain, Trinidad: Monday July 6, 2015: It was jubilation galore, as students of Trinity College, Maraval, were adjudged winners of the 2015 PanKnowRama Secondary Schools Quiz, held last Monday at the Faculty of Engineering
The Saint Lucia National Steel Band Association (SLNA) has revised the format of the 2015 National Panorama Competition.
Compared to previous year
From Stabroek News
The Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, Youth and Sport today handed over two sets of steel bands to the Berbice High School and President’s College. A release from the Ministry of Education said that Andrew Tyndalle from
Read more…From Courts
Courts OECS Marketing Manager Anita Phillips (left) with members of the Courts Babonneau Steel Orchestra.
PRESS RELEASE - This year even with the world economic recession threatening the close of several small businesses in St. Lucia,
Read more…This song has been associated with All Stars for years, by Phase ll playing it show that they are coming to let people know they have a "Woman On The Bass" too, This should be very interesting because we know pan people are going to compare the two a
Read more…I think Ray Holman holds the title for Arranging the most Panorama tunes for different Large Steel Orchestras. He arranged Panorama Tunes for Starliff, Invaders, Phase 2, Tokyo when they were in the large Category, Exodus, Pandemonium, Hummingbirds
Read more…Kendall Williams sees the potential in the steel pan, the bright, resonant, pinging instrument widespread in island music.
In his own compositions that showcase the instrument, Williams looks to Stravinsky, Shostakovich, Philip Glass and Steve Reich,
Read more…In 1980 Trinidad All Stars vacated their Panyard located at lower St Vincent street Port Of Spain for their new Panyard at 46-48 Duke Street Port Of Spain, When Carnival Practise started Leon Smooth Edwards put down a number of Calypsoes to play in
Read more…When Neville Jules left Trinidad for the USA in early seventies, Rudy Wells took over arranging the Panorama Tunes for All Stars, In the late seventies After Rudy Wells was unavailable All stars used four Members(Anthony Guy, Anthony Guerra, Bunny We
Read more…The Medium Bands from Trinidad going to get their chance to stand up against the Big bands at their level, lets see what happens
Read more…The Saint Lucia National Steel Band Association (SLNA) in collaboration with the Carnival Planning and Management Agency (CPMA) are gearing up to stage the 2015 National Panorama Competition.
This year, more support for the competition has been given
A couple of band leaders were complaining to me today that they do not get royalties from the CDs and DVDs that are produced of Panorama performances.
What???
Something is very wrong here. Both indicate that they have not signed away any of their ri
Read more…In 2006 I experienced the good fortune of attending a workshop conducted by legendary American Jazz luminary Barry Harris. His opening remarks to us have never left my mind to this day since (to me at least) he seemed to describe the entire steelpa
Read more…There is no doubt that the steelband have had a rich and exciting past, there is such excitement and enthusiasm when we speak of the by-gone years, not to mention the involvement.
Is it possible to have a conversation about the status of the steelban
Read more…When Steel Talks extends a special Birthday Greeting to panist, arranger, educator and historian Dr. Merle Albino-de Coteau.
MORE ON Dr. Merle Albino-de Coteau
Read more…WHY; is'nt there any note between B & C, and E & F, there are note between C ^ D ^ E, and F ^ G ^ A ^ B, ???
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