Raw thoughts, notes and candid reflections captured and shared by steelpan musician, award-winning film maker, journalist, television presenter, historian, editor and writer Dalton Narine - Trinidad and Tobago Steelband Panorama 2015.
Knowledge is a dangerous thing, I'm now finding out, my late Granfather warned me that, when U know too much, people will hate U, well, the GOD above and the GOD of PAN Anthony Williams, said go fourth and fifth's, bestowed this knowledge on me, who
Has pan lost's it's IDIOM? because in this 2015 panorama, I have heard the worst " tone of pan's" in my entire life, it seem's as though pan has gone back to 1936 when "Carlton (sonny) Roach" discovered different tone's close to the rim of his Klim
The only way for "Pan" to survive in T&T, is for the "STEEL BAND / PAN" to have it's own ministry within the MINISTRY OF CULTURE, we at S.N.S.E. will give control shares to the MINISTRY to facilitate this, so that "PAN TUNERS, & OTHER PANMEN" can hav
Fast-forward to the 2015 Panorama and all you see or hear on the Drag and in the stands, on Facebook, in nooks and crannies everywhere, is the notion that Trinidad All Stars are in the business of chromaticisms. Their music is encumb
The Judges that Judged the Medium Bands, did they also Judged the Large Bands? I hoped not, it's too long for all the Large Bands to be Judged properly. These Judges Brain will be Mind-boggling. Maybe that's what happened? I don't know. .
Jimi Phillip; first thing's first, pan is not a string instrument, and should not be treated/tuned as such, where every note is seperated by pegs, and the EQU temperment file on the Peterson Strobeascope that all of U are using was created for pianos
Within Trinidad and Tobago’s diverse tourism industry, the annual carnival is frequently cited as the jewel in the crown. Certainly, in cultural terms it is central to Trinbagonian identity. The parades held on the
Global - And shortly after 4:00 a.m. local time on Carnival Sunday, pan music lovers all over the world knew just where their favorite bands in medium and/or large conventional steel orchestra categories stood - like it or not. With a start sometime
In a 245-page report issued on Thursday, the U.S. Copyright Office is throwing its weight behind what would be the most radical changes to how music is licensed in nearly a half century.
Many of the copyright laws governing music were first erecte
Could anyone of My Pan Brothers or Sisters come up with a Good plan that would make the Panorama Finals a Five [5] Hour Show instead of a Nine [9] Hour Show. No Show or Concert that Starts @ 7.00pm should end @ Four 4.am. This is Beyond Ridiculous. P
Has pan lost's it's IDIOM? because in this 2015 panorama, I have heard the worst " tone of pan's" in my entire life, it seem's as though pan has gone back to 1936 when "Carlton (sonny) Roach" discovered different tone's close to the rim of his Klim
Although we have and will no doubt continue to discuss on this forum the pros and cons of our music industry I am still mystified by the deterioration in the modern day music of our beloved twin-island state.
You Guessed right Folks. The Two Bands will Be All Stars and Phase Two. Since Bradley and Jit has left the Panorama Arena The Judges have given Smooth and Boogsie, All Stars and Phase 11 the Mantle to Rule Panorama whether they Deserve it or Not.
Guyana, SA- Guyana is awash, virtually daily, with an array of ‘bad news’ stories. The ‘good news’ items are around, but they don’t always make the headlines; they remain invisible. This one I’m about to tell you goes back some years t
Allyuh, Is Duvone going for ah Hat Trick? Winner of the Single Pan with San Juan East side Symphony, next will be the Medium Bands "Pan Elders" and the Large Bands "Renegades". Good Luck Duvone Stewart.
As an Ardent Panorama Finals Patron. I have observed through the Years. Pantrinbago has been denying the Patrons their Half of Ticket /Stub when it is Presented to them at the Gate Claiming that there is NO EXIT. This Practice is Very wrong and shou