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Grenada: Anatomy of Panorama 2025 - Quick Chart - Order of Appearance

Bands - Tunes - Arrangers

 

Grenada, W.I. - Eight steel orchestras are in the national music spotlight when the country’s annual Panorama comes off Saturday August 9, 2025. Pan Wizards Steel Orchestra competes in position one, while reigning champio

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The Sounds of NYU Steel directed by Dr. Kendall K. Williams

New Staging, New Chapter, New Path Forward

 

New York, USA - Before the scorching hot days of summer, was the cool and inviting springtime which was the backdrop for NYU (New York Univer

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Grenada Panorama 2025 - order of appearance

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Antigua Panorama 2025 Results - Hells Gate Steel Orchestra Reigns with 24th Championship - Arranger Khan Cordice notches 11th Triumph

Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Panorama victory was sweet for Hells Gate Steel Orchestra in 2025, and especially so as the music organization is celebrating its eightieth anniversary. Together with resident champion arranger Khan Cordice, who now has his

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Antigua & Barbuda: Anatomy of Panorama 2025 - Quick Chart - Order of Appearance

Bands - Tunes - Arrangers

Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Panache Steel Orchestra takes the stage in position one for Panorama, the twin-island country’s annual national steelband music competition on Saturday August 2. This year eight steel orchestras ar

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Live Stream - Antigua & Barbuda National Panorama 2025

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Vanessa Headley-Brewster, Champion Arranger - Metro Steel Orchestra’s Tony Joseph and musician Joshua Bedeau - UpClose!

Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, champion arranger Vanessa Headley-Brewster speaks on her musical journey, and her latest path - arranging for New York’s Metro Steel Orchestra. We also hear from Metro’s leader Anthony “Big

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Trinidadian steelpan virtuoso coaches Tropicalfete’s Steel Ensemble

Caribbean Life

 

Brooklyn, New York, USA - The Brooklyn-based Caribbean cultural group Tropicalfete, Inc., said on Tuesday that Tr

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Mango Groove Steel Band Celebrates 30th Year of Touring

The Conway Daily Sun

 

North Conway, New Hampshire, USA - Sunday July 27 at 3:00 at the Tamworth Bakery in Tamworth

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Clarence Curvan

It is with deep sorrow I bring the news of the passing of Clarence Curvan legendary band leader.

My thoughts are with those of you who knew him.

Clarence has joined  Andre Tanker, Clive Bradley, Beverley Griffiths, Roy Cape, Joey Lewis, Ron Berridge an

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Saint Lucia National Panorama 2025 Results - Pantime Steel Orchestra Triumphs with Terrance “BJ” Marcelle

 

Saint Lucia, W.I. - Periodical downpours of rain on Sunday July 13 did not stop the sounds of steel orchestras as they fervently served up respect

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A Day In Surrey - Supernovas Youth Steel Orchestra

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Revisiting - New Book Illustrates Image of Pan with Telling Stories of The Steel Band

Global- The first few images in “The Illustrated Story of Pan” (288 pages) that jumped up and grabbed my eyeballs seemed eerily familiar. It wasn’t the six or seven young men scratching out the early rhythm of the steel band on paint pans, biscuit dr

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'And Great Showers of Tears Came Down' by steelpan historian and award-winning filmmaker Dalton Narine

The short film/documentary 'And Great Showers of Tears Came Down' by steelpan historian and award-winning filmmaker Dalton Narine, won awards at several film festivals. The score was composed by the late roycrosse, who also delivers the steelpan per

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Culture minister meets Pan Trinbago president

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

A statement poste

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Trinidad All Stars marks 90th anniversary with full day of activities

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

 

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Hell Yard, Port of Spain, home of the iconic Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra, will be a buzz o

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PAN TRINBAGO PRESIDENT in trouble with THE NEW MINISTER OF CULTURE

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Hells Gate Steel Orchestra’s 2025 Panorama Launch - “Legacy - Where it all began”

Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Antigua and Barbuda’s reigning Panorama champion, Hells Gate Steel Orchestra, is hosting its upcoming Panorama Launch entitled “Legacy - Where it all began.” The action is on Saturday May 24, 2025 at Baker’s Corner in the P

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Condolences on the passing of panist and performing artist, Hameed "PanSticks" Shaqq

When Steel Talks extends our condolences to the family and friends of panist Hameed Shaqq.  He was a committed supporter to all things that benefited the advancement of Pan.

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Pan Masters Steel Orchestra celebrates its 40th Anniversary

North Brentwood, Maryland, USA - On May 5, 2025, the Pan Masters Steel Orchestra of Washington, DC will celebrate forty years of showcasing Steelband Music in the Washington Metropolitan area. Pan Masters has attributed its success to a strong belie

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