Inaugural USSA steelband “Bomb” competition showcases New York steelpan talent and resolve

New York Steelpan Youth Have Spoken
 

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

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Bare Essentials of the Stealth Assault on Pan - by Les Slater

Bare Essentials of the Stealth Assault on Pan

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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Antigua & Barbuda Pan Association Denies role in 2011 Panorama Decision

Caribarena Antigua

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

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Maha Sabha: No pan

Maha Sabha: No pan

'One school approved for national instrument...'

By Julien Neaves

OPPOSITION MP Donna Cox has said only one school was app

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Yellow Bird - despised and loved

Yellow Bird remains one of the most enigmatic pieces ever played on the steelpan. Despised by many in the pan community it continues to be a source of controversy -joy for some and pain for others.

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Africa-Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Development Company Kicks Off


Lagos, Nigeria
 - A union between Nigeria’s Xcel Steelpan Co. Ltd., Trinidad and Tobago’s Pan Trinbago Inc. and FCL (Financial Concepts Limited) was consummated in Gatwick, United Kingdom on Saturday 12th May, 2012. The three organisations came toge

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Tony Williams to Mark 50th Anniversary of Voices of Spring on 81st Birthday

Global - Anthony Williams, leader and arranger of the defunct Pan Am North Stars, has planned a special occasion to celebrate his 81st birthday.

On June 24, at the St. James Amphitheatre, Williams will commemorate the 50th year of the band’s renditio

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Answers to Ian Franklin's 5 pan questions.

(1) All Stars Steel Orchestra has 8 second place finishes at Panorama, behind Phase II's 12; Leon "Smooth" Edwards has 7 behind Len Sharpe's 12. (Eddie Quarless got one for All Stars in 1994)

(2) The Original De Fosto has 6 and The Mighty Sparrow has

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The WST Forum and Provocative Language

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What Is The Reason?

What is the reason for the north ability to dominate panorama. South only have 1win, if NuTones is from south then it's 2.

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Steel Drummer & Steel Drum Band Entertainment

Nate Middle - Steel Drummer Entertainer for solo, duet or Steel Drum Band performances, providing the best in Steel Drum Live Entertainment in Los Angeles, Orange County and throughout Southern California.

http://www.SteelDrummerNate.com

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Steelband/Pan Revolution - The Overthrowing Of The "World Governing Body For Pan"

In reaction to the recent "multicultural" paradigm shift of the "pan in the classroom" by many, including those in the current administrations of (both) the government and Pan Trinbago, quite a number of WST members have been posting feelings of ange

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My Legal and Constitutional Precedent

As a citizen of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago, I am entitled to certain "rights", under the "Constitution". (The bold print are the ones that apply to my work, as an activist in the steelband movement:

EXCERPTS FROM "THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUB

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Steve "SIDD" Taylor v. George D. Goddard (Who is BEST for the Steelband Movement)

I hope you all see Fella Tio's (SIDDS) latest ploy. He is hoping to scare me, and fails to realize that I will NEVER be scared, as long as I am on the "right" side of the law. In any case, I will leave it up to this forum, to decide who seeks the int

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Introduction of Steelpans into 99 Schools of T&T out of 140..declared by reevant authority.

It was announced  a few minutes ago onCNT News  that 99 Schools would be given the opportunity to be having the Steelpan introduced into Primary and Secondary  of T&T,,But nothing  specific was mentioned about the Hindu Schools,,whether they are also

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Registration for Trinidad & Tobago’s 2013 Panorama is on!

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Steelbands interested in participating in Panorama 2013 are advised that registration commences on Monday 11^th June 2012.

Participants can collect their registration forms from any Pan Trinbago Regional Office, that is, Nort

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"I am a worker in the pan industry. My trade is music; my tool: pan." by George D. Goddard

I am a worker in the pan industry. My trade is music; my tool: pan. Who is there to protect my rights and interests, as a "worker"? Am I better off going it alone, or as a united workers' union? Can I expect my "employer", who admits to be driven by

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Exocubs Steel Orchestra wows ’em in Argentina

Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

They could hardly “hablan espanol” but 13 young panists captured the hearts of audiences at the Iguazu In Concert, International Festival of Children and Youth Orchestras and Choirs held recently in Iguazu, Argentina.

Exocu

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Panorama Songs for 2012

• “All Over” - sung by Fay-Ann Lyons featuring The Baron - composed by Fay-Ann Lyons  
• “Anya” sung by DeFosto - composed by Winston Scarborough   

• “Archbishop of Pan” sung by The Lydian Singers - composed by Len “Boogsie” Sharpe & Gregory “GB” Ball

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Win a Copy Ian Franklin's "400 Q&A on Pan from 1960 to Present"

I am in Trinidad and will donate a copy of my book to the first three WST (T&T members) with the correct answers. I will do same for (Overseas members later)   Anwser the (5) following questions.

(1) Phase II and Len "Boogsie" Sharpe have placed seco

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