Lagos, Nigeria - The 2013 Junior National Panorama was held on Thursday 21st November at the Monarch Hall, Lekki Peninsula in Lagos, Nigeria. Initially, there were more partici
Read more…So the race has started for Panorama 2014. Well this is an open invitation to all composers of 2014 pan tunes; email me an mp3 file of your tune for broadcast on the RADIO SHOW entitled "For The Love of Pan" that is produced and hosted by me on "The
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Global - Break out the tablets, high-end mobile devices and/or desktop/laptop computer - Sunday’s the day for Pan. With no less than four steelpan music shows streaming over the internet for the world’s steelpan music lovers to listen to, choose fro
Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke.
Olawale Ajimotokan
Trinidad and Tobago has announced the award of university scholarship to 30 Nigerian y
The andy narell ambasador dream, to all you brain dead, think you know about the direction pan should go.Is it because Ellie mannette has a big influence on Andy narell? you all johnny come lately want to miss lead the population and pan players and
Read more…Brian Brumant joined Renegades in 1981 at the tender age of 15; and in a very short space of time established himself as one of Renegades finest players, so much so that the legendary Dr Jit Samaroo was to identify him as his successor. True to his
Read more…Condolences to the family of Brian Brumant, Renegades Steel Orchestra and Florida Florida Memorial University music department.
Brian Brumant was a Florida Memorial University graduate and a long time Renegades member.
The funeral will be held at 1
Read more…We are producing painst by the dozens and chances of anyone of them making a living for themselves playing pan is almost zero, what's being done for the next generation of panist?
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Funking up a storm like a page out of the Ohio Players “Fire” days - indeed, NIU Steel Band dropped a November surprise. In what has to be one of the more varied and entertaining NIU Steel Band concerts, the orchestra showcased all a
Read more…The Trinidad Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Legendary San Fernando panman Lennox Bobby Mohammed, dubbed as one of the unsung heroes of the southern city, has received a Republic Day award from the non-governmental group, Citizens for a Better T&T
Brooklyn Steel Orchestra comes together for AGT auditions
New York, USA - In an 'on the spur of the moment' collaborative effort, some of Brooklyn's finest steelpan musicians came to together for a special project. That project being vying for a sp
Ok people tell me how it felt hearing Bunji's Differentology at the beginning of Grey's Anatomy.
Read more…An idea came to me, and I am sure at least ONE person will cut it down; but here goes anyway:
Instead of having the Greens be the playhouse for those who really do not care about steelbands and pan, I suggest that the area be allotted to the member s
Read more…Pan pioneer and original Invaders member Cecil "Coy" Forde has passed away.
The following notification was sent by the British Association of Steelbands (BAS):
"It is with regret the British Association of Steelbands (BAS) reports the sad passing of
Read more…Whenever the subject of unionization is brought up relative to the steel band and pan players, I'm somewhat perplexed.
What exactly would the role of this "union" be?
Is there anything that another organized body can do that PanTrinbago cannot do or
Read more…Hi guys,
May need your help and expertise once again.
When I got a new low c tenor, I noticed a dark spot next to the A on the playing side.
I thought that a polish with chrome cleaner would get rid of the issue, but I am finding that the dark sp
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Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - musician, writer, activist, panist - George D. Goddard, shares his overall views on Pan, Panorama and his father George "Sonny" Goddard one of the most important figures in the history of p
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Building on its memorable performance two weeks ago, the youthful band, Golden Hands, narrowly won the ensemble segment of the National Steelpan Music Festival’s Pan Is Beautiful XII at the Nation
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