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Steel band music (The future of Pan)
How do you see steel band music evolving over the next 3 years? Is there still an appetite for musicians to make recordings of steel band music? Do you see a global market for quality instrumental music featuring Pan?
Please let me know your thoughts
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Finally the Preliminary round Payment ....
I just want to announce that my Kids from Flamingoes just called to say thanks because they got their cheques today. So I am extending the thanks to everyone especially the WST Forum for their contribution to the discussion.
I also want to thank McQ
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Carnival TV streams Tobago Jazz Festival 2013 to the World
Global - Carnival TV has quickly established itself as one of the leading organizations for streaming music entertainment content out of the Caribbean. For those who are unfamiliar with Carnival TV, they are the media broadcast company that has been
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WHO PAYING THE BILL?
I assume Mr Diaz and associates are using Pan Trinbago lawyers and resources to fight for re-election, is this lawful? they should be using their OWN resources.
Pan Trinbago funds is to take care of Pan Trinbago business, Mr Diaz and company re-elect
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BHS Steel Drum Band to perform in Montrose
Pennsylvania, USA - Island music will overtake Montrose, Tuesday, April 30, as the Binghamton High School Steel Drum Band presents the “Juice Blenders” concert, 7 p.m., at the Montrose Theatre, Public Ave., Montrose. Admission to the concert is f
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Happy Birthday, to Robert Thwaites
When Steel Talks extends Happy Birthday greetings to Robert Thwaites. Robert Thwaites is a former player for the legendary North Stars Steel Orchestras. In addition, he is the father of the the immensely talented Thwaites brothers.
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A potential positive from the preliminary check delay.
As posted in another thread. I think it deserves its own discussion: I may get lambasted for pointing out a silver lining but I wonder if this delay in payment will discourage the increasingly out of control practice of hustlerism. I dont mean playi
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Point Fortin Borough Day launches again without Govt. $$
The Trinidad Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Point Fortin Borough Day celebrations are considered by many as the biggest festival after the Carnival season, but once again festivities have been launched without the Government’s funding. Hundreds
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Pan Trinbago Inc. disassociates itself from meeting held at Silver Stars Panyard
Pan Trinbago inc. wishes to advise its membership and the general public that no public forum was either held on or sanctioned to be held at the Silver Stars Pan Yard on the evening of Wednesday 09th April 2013 by the Association.
Further, Pan Trinb
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1st Australia Steelband Festival – 2013 Marysville, Victoria, Australia by Mark Loquan
A Fantastic Experience! An eyewitness report by Mark Loquan
Australia - In February 2009, a fire tragically destroyed most of the town’s infrastructure, and claimed several lives in this small community. Marysville, a lovely town surrounded by moun
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New A&M Band Maroon Steel Performs in Houston
Texas, USA - The inaugural semester of the Texas A&M Steel Band, named Maroon Steel, opened with a series of concerts in the Houston area performing at San Jacinto College Central on April 6 and Lone Star College-North Harris on April 7.
This was
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UWI Pans Glisten
Jamaica Gleaner Marcia Rowe, Gleaner Writer
Bolstered by several costume changes and high-energy performances, the University of the West Indies (UWI) Panoriddim Steel Orchestra's Panfest 2013 was a tapestry of innovation and creativity. The third of
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Trinidadian steel-pan player signed to Moshi Moshi records debuts solo album ‘Con-fusion’
Premiere: Fimber Bravo Debuts ‘Dimbaya’ Video
Trinidadian steel-pan player signed to Moshi Moshi records debuts solo album ‘Con-fusion’
England, UK - 'Dimbaya' translates as "to celebrate." The past week has involved a fair few celebrations - some
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Thoughts and Prayers re: Boston Marathon events
Our thoughts and prayers are with any of our When Steel Talks family and other event attendees, who might perhaps know someone, or otherwise be, impacted by the sad and deadly events which have unfolded less than two hours ago at the finish line of t
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Veteran Panist Basil Manners to be Esteemed Patron for Nevis’ Culturama
zizonline.com
Culturama - Nevis’ Premiere summer Festival
St. Kitts/Nevis, W.I. - ....Mr. Manners has been involved in the preservation of Nevisian folk music for over five decades having joined the Carib Steel Orchestra in 1962 at the tender age o
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Still No $$$ for Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Panorama Performing Musicians - Gangster Style or Gross Negligence?
Pan Trinbago say it’s not their fault... NCC mum on the issue...
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Recently the hottest topic on the When Steel Talks (WST) forum has centered around the lack of payment of the promised stipends to performing steelpan musicia
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SUPPORT TO GET A HIGH QUALITY CHROME.
First of all, I want to give a warm hug to all my brothers and sisters in the wonderful community of steel pan in the opportunity to write for the first time in this invaluable window through which we learn, we who love this form art.
Greet Besides,
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YOUR FAVORITE MJ ARRANGEMENT.
Out of all these arrangements of Michael Jackson songs which one is your favorite?
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Ambridge steel drums celebrate silver anniversary
Pennsylvania, USA - The Ambridge Area Steel Drum bands will perform a silver anniversary show Saturday, and if you've ever heard them play you know that means one thing.
"Fun," band director Todd Hartman said.
"It's just students enjoying themselve
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