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Belgrave hailed as ‘great intellect’ -- Remembering Teddy Belgrave
Trinidad Express Newspapers
The life and work of Ian “Teddy” Belgrave remembered and celebrated at funeral service
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Eulogised as a great intellect, panman, mentor, teacher and activist, the life and work of Ian “Teddy” Belg
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Pan Trinbago launches new company ATTSDC
Pan Trinbago Inc. will be launching its new subsidiary.
The entity, the Africa Trinidad &Tobago Steelpan Development Company Limited (ATTSDC), will be introduced to the Trinidad & Tobago community today, Tuesday 10th July, at the Hyatt Regency, Wrig
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Peace and love on the Parkway
Trinidad Express Newspapers
Laventille celebrates drums...
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The theme of the 14th Laventille Emancipation Steelband Street Parade is “Peace and Love”, something the committee can identify with.
For the last 13 years, ste
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The Evolution of Pan Down South - Lennox “Gunz” Gonzales – Pan A Way Of Life
The Evolution of Pan Down South
by Hollis Clifton
San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Lennox was born on July 14, 1938. He had four siblings but he was the only one to take to pan and according to him, his
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St. Chamber Music Northwest puts younger musicians in spotlight: Review - Panist Andy Akiho
The Oregonian
Percussionist, Panist & Composer Andy Akiho
Oregon, USA - To begin Chamber Music Northwest’s latest Summer Club Series concert, at Mississippi Studios July 17, composer and percussionist Andy Akiho invited audience members on stage t
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Funeral arrangements for Ian “Teddy” Belgrave
Details provided by Gerry Kangalee
Funeral arrangements for Ian “Teddy” Belgrave
Date: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Place: Holy Trinity Cathedral,
30a Abercromby Street, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.
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Steelband loses an icon -Teddy Belgrave
Trinidad Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Tributes poured in yesterday for steelband icon Ian “Teddy” Belgrave, who died at the St Augustine Private Hospital over the weekend. Belgrave, father of T&T Guardian freelance subeditor Chenier Belgrave, w
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Funeral arrangements for Jefferson Morris of Tropical Angel Harps
Update:
The funeral of the late Jefferson Morris, one of our most loved and respected member of T&TEC Tropical Angel Harps Steel Orchestra....will take place on Tuesday 23rd July 2013 at 2:00pm at our pan palace, located on the Old Southern Main Road
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St. Luke’s Puts Kids in the Steel Band
New Haven Independent
New Haven, Connecticut, USA - Children crossed their drumsticks above their heads, hitting them together to start off a rendition of jazz legend Herbie Hancock’s “Watermelon Man”—and they were off filling St. Luke’s Episcopal C
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MSJ MOURNS THE DEATH OF ITS EXECUTIVE MEMBER AND EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OFFICER, BROTHER IAN “TEDDY” BELGRAVE
The Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) is deeply saddened by the death of its executive member and Education and Research Officer, brother Ian “Teddy” Belgrave, who passed away early this morning. The MSJ hereby also extends heartfelt condolences to t
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Campers embracing the steel pan
Barbados Advocate
Barbados, W.I. - Students participating in the ‘Pan in the Plaza’ steel pan camp are gearing up for the Youth Pan Extravaganza.
Now into its 11th year, the camp is hosted by the Central Bank of Barbados and the National Cultural
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Condolences to Tropical Angel Harps Steel Orchestra on the passing of Jefferson Morris
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Jefferson Morris. He passed away on Thursday. He is the brother of arranger Clarence Morris. Jefferson was a member of Tropical Angel Harps from it inception. He was 62.
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The funeral of
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A Steelpan Music Scorcher - Despers USA Rhythm and Blues/Reggae Night
Brooklyn Pan Unity - More Than A Concept
Brooklyn, New York - In an unprecedented and rare display of unity, members of the steelpan fraternity came together under a single performance op at the conclusion of Despers USA’s Rhythm and Blues/Reggae N
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Where Pan Reach? – Now found in one of the most remote cities in the world - Perth
Launch of first Steelband in Western Australia:
‘Perth Pandemix’
Australia - After rehearsals began on February 9, 2013, the first steelband in Western Australia, led by Larry Carvalho, a businessman based in Perth, launched with its inaugural public
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Stop using the pan as a stepchild - says ace musician
Musician standout Leon Foster Thomas says:
It's nice to see that pan is reaching places like the Vatican and such but, why is it so poorly supported? 1 soca and chutney singer gets 2 mil and a steel band of 120 players get the same 2 mil. Does that m
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Birthday greetings to arranger Steve Achaiba
When Steel Talks extends Birthday greetings to panorama champion arranger Steve Achaiba, .
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Birthday greetings to Jared McCallister
When Steel Talks extends birthday greeting to journalist Jared McCallister of the New York Daily News.
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Pan Sonatas Roar!! Missing in action no more - Harmony Steel Orchestra’s 2013 Yard Opening - Recap
New York, USA - As fate would have it, or simply scheduling - to this point in the New York steel orchestras’ Summer performing series of launches and panyard openings, When Steel Talks (WST) has not seen or heard the mighty Sonatas Steel Orchestra.
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