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I think that Panorama Format should be changed. Instead of having the Finals for Medium & Large Bands which is too long and drawn out. They should allow only Large Bands who will Play Two [2] Pieces like how it is done in the Festival. Tune of Choic
Read more…Was Silver Stars hired to play music for Russell carter "Gulliver travel" or did Silver Stars ask Russell Carter to bring their mas with them?
Read more…Trinidad Express Newspapers
As pan competitions draw near...
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Musical tones resonated from various panyards in the North as steelbands prepare their Panorama repertoire in time for the Northern Region National Large Conventi
A former member of Tripoli (Esso Trinidad Steelband) Caspar Durant (Mr Quads) sent me this information that Tripoli was indeed nominated for a Grammy Award way back in 1971. I was unaware of this and found this to be historic and decided to post, it
Read more…Yuh hear 'bout de band? The STEEL BANDITS. They are not in the competition, but year after year, are the true winners of Panorama. They also have a "medium-size band" - De Greens. I going with the Steel Bandits with "SIDESHOW", for this year's Panor
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We called it pan this man called it steel drum I grew up singing many of his songs ; at 94 he is now dead after a long illustrious career spanning 60 years, R.IP Pete Seeger thank youhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM7JjNwKg3s
Read more…My partner, Merrytones, noticed an interesting trend. This year whenever an arranger has more than one band to arrange for -- the band or bands are playing old tunes. Is this just a coincidence? I don't think so.
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This song is played for the Trinidad Panorama competition by the following bands:
Redemption Sound Setters Steel Orchestra
Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra
Merrytones Steel Orchestra
I am posting an article written by Mr. Robert Saldenha on "THE EVLOUTION OF THE STEELBAND" to add more insights into the development of the instrument.
As I said before, little do we know the considerable talent that sits on the sidelines and reads.
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Large Steel Orchestras
Tune of Choice - “We Kinda Music” - Arranger: Andy Narell
Tune of Choice - “Spankin - A Tribute” - Arranger: Robert Greenidge
Exodus Steel Orchestra
Tune of Choice - “Pan Is
Pan in the Grammy Awards?.... Huh!
Someone can verify this… but I have just been told that some guy got an award at the Grammys that is related to pan. It is some music educator award, apparently he had some four steelband ensembles. What I can say
Read more…The Executive of Pan Trinbago at present is at pain to keep its expenditure for the 2013 Panorama/Carnival season a BIG SECRET after receiving Millions of dollars of Taxpayers money here in Trinidad and Tobago.
This was very evident on a radio show,
Read more…Happy Birthday to MR Michael Marcano from Renegade Steel Orchestra, Michael I wish you good health and Strength, wishing you many Birthdays and hope the best for Renegade this 2014
Read more…Bradley has got to be rolling in his grave. So, is this what panorama has come to? It is hard for me to believe that the young people decided to go with all these dinosaur chunes - no matter how great they were in their time.
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Read more…By COREY CONNELLY - Trinidad Newsday
The involvement of “big money” in Carnival has, to some extent, minimised the importance of calypso as an accepted traditional artform, says university lecturer Dr Louis Regis.
Head of the Department of Literary,
Read more…KAISO!!! This is Trinidad and Tobago CULTURE! Really nice calypso melody. I was surprised by Chalkdust's response; this would have been "ah Chalkie calypso" in the 1970's. I guess "is only de Doc", he was willing to expose; maybe he "sof
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Steelbands leaders have praised the Scotiabank Foundation for its decision to double contributions to unsponsored steelbands preparing for the National Panorama competition and increase the number
