Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - In a move to bring pan into the Kafe, soca icon and businessman Carl Jacobs has come up with a series of events titled Steel Plus.
Jacobs said the intention is to make the national instrument a
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The Beach-Nuts — Out In The Sun (Hey-O)
New York, USA - When songwriter and record producer Bob Feldman passed away Aug. 23 at the age of 83, we lost another giant of 1960s Brill Building pop.
Born in Brooklyn to Orthodox Jewish pa
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - There are exciting times ahead for pan but the road won’t be easy.
This is according to Pan Trinbago president Beverley Ramsey-Moore (pictured), who said she was pleased the authorities are showing int
Read more…Video announcement about Steel Pan classes in Toronto and Brampton, Canada! Click: https://youtu.be/TuYFopbRu3c?si=uHe51oKpqNb7xQkp
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A Marathon student practices on the steel drumsFlorida, USA - The Florida Keys have rich, feel-good, island-inspired musical roots, from Coffee Butler and Howard Livingston to Key West’s adopted son, Jimmy Buffett, who died Sept. 1
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Hatters Steel Orchestra - Pan Talent - arr E Brooks Sr & Dr J9 Remy - WSMF - Finals 2002
Pan Talent - Test Piece - WSMF 2002
Composed in 1965 by Fitzgerald Henry [13th Jan 1
Graduates of the 2023 SHESO Training Programme display their certificatesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines, W.I. - The Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra (SHESO) started its July/ August pan training programme back in 1995.
And, to date, over 150
Hatters VIDEO - 9/11 - The Attacks and Aftermath of September 11th 2001 - At last
Dr. J9 found an old VHS tape and got it digitised. A plus for our history!
We are thankful to an unknown video producer who put it all together.
We get the 9/11 sample
Cultural musical experience showcases pan music’s rhythms and sweet sounds during Miami Carnival Weekend
Lauderhill Steel Ensemble of Florida, USALauderhill, Florida, USA - Miami Carnival will hold its annual Steelband Panorama competition presente
Read more…For the first time in over forty years, almost since its inception, Basement Recordings/When Steel Talks, will not have captured the music of New York's finest steel orchestras for the purpose of historical documentation and musical performance accu
Read more…I have been following PAN MUSIC (STEELDRUM MUSIC) for decades. And in recent years, I have been following the INDIA AGENDA on how they were trying to build a GLOBAL INDIAN NATION integrating INDIAN EXPATS from all over the world under the INDIAN FOLD
Read more…Now, as the eternal PAN CRITIC, I have a couple disclaimers. First of all the timbre of the arrangement had a bit of an OLD TIME LAVWAY feel and the TEMPO of the song was really too slow and clean for a PANORAMA SONG. Beyond that, I have heard THE CA
Read more…It will take decades for the AMERICAN STEELDRUM MUSIC MOVEMENT to switch to the NEW BRANDING -- if they ever do.And because of advancements in technology ... we will lose that war. But the insular thinking always dominates PAN PROGRESS.
Ah see ah man
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Metro Steel Orchestra of New York on stage for Panorama 2023New York, USA - Dancing with small steps of delight, Metro Steel Orchestra’s Anthony “Big Tony” Joseph came on stage to embrace the trophy which represented the work of his players, champi
Read more…When Steel Talks extends Best Wishes to all the 2023 NY Panorama participants - Good luck to all the steel orchestras.
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London, England, U.K. - Ebony Steelband has done it again. With champion arranger Duvone Stewart, the British band now has twenty-four UK Panorama titles under its belt.
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New York, USA - Harmony Music Makers open up the 2023 New York Panorama competition on Saturday September 2.
Reigning champions D’Radoes Steel Orchestra will defend their crown from what some would consider a ‘power play position’ - ten of ten.
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Click video link below, one day soon, everyone will Learn how to play the tune "Calm Down" by Rema, Selena Gomez on Steepan (steel pan, steel drum)! Parents, looking for Pan Classes, Lessons in Toronto,
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WE TING ... if I translate that into TRINI TING -- WHEN STEEL TALKS will take down my posting.
I personally know a guy who was not BLACK ENOUGH to be tuning pans ... and if allyuh know the HELL HE CATCH trying to contribute to PAN
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