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Although he is widely credited with sinking the first pan, there has been an ongoing debate concerning his role in pioneering steelpan music. This debate is especially heated among supporters of the late, Winston “Spree” Simon, whom many Trinidadians
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On behalf of the Board of Directors and Members of United States Steel Band Association Inc. I announce the passing of Fitzgerald Baptiste father to Saint Baptiste of Women in Steel, I offer our condolences to him and his family wife Claudette Secre
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Gentlemen, I would like to find out the results of the 1964 music festival.
I know that Westside won, but who was second and third ?
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Band sounds out new town venue
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Can anyone name of the Steel Pan Soloist and the Tune that was played when Radio Trinidad came On-Air? Very early in the morning back in the days 1950's-60's. Do you remember?
Hello, can anyone please tell me who to contact to have a pan event posted on the monthly calendar of daily pan events. I'm in Delaware Steel and I'd like to share some news with the pan family. Thank you all. Joe
Read more…Augustus Mark, 83, steel pan pioneer, better known as 'one man' is in dire need of blood.
Pan Trinbago is appealing to members of the steelband movement and the public to donate generously.
Mr. Mark aka “One Man” is resting comfortably at the Port o
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Scotland's first Steel Band festival – Panfest 2012 - is being staged this weekend at Nairn Academy, whose three steelbands will host a visit by bands from Aberdeen, Glasgow and East Ayrshire. All will be perf
Read more…On June 14, 2012, Bob Cole Conservatory faculty member Dr. Michael Carney passed away. We lost a colleague and a friend–a member of our family. A memorial concert is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, September 23rd. We will celebra
Read more…Please check out our Kickstarter project, Urban Pan Jam! We would greatly appreciate any support and feedback. Thank you very much!
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When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to WST member Catt.
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New York, USA - On a periodically picture-perfect Saturday afternoon twelve New York steel orchestras participated in the USSA (United States Steelband Association) –sponsored inaugural event called “Pan Expo 201
by Les Slater
Chairman, T & T Folk Arts Institute
A When Steel Talks Exclusive
“... Today, when successive governments and tertiary institutions are throwing millions of dollars and other resources to pr
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St. John’s, Antigua, W.I. - The Antigua and Barbuda Pan Association (ABPA) has said that it had no part in the revised decision that placed both LIME Hell’s Gate Steel Orchestra [HGSO] and Hadeed Group of Company’s AMP Halcyon in f
