Take a bow folks. You are the most knowledgeable and engaged steelpan music fans anywhere. Over the this past weekend the Trinidad and Tobago Folk Art Society presented WST with a recognition award. With thousands of facebook members, 10,000 plus me
Maestro Paul "Pablo" Campbell pass away on Monday 21th May 2012. He arranged for Cordettes Steel Orchestra from the 60s to 90s, winning the music festival in 1967 un-sponsored category. In 1968 they placed 2nd and placed in the top 3 afterwards. He a
This question is for some of the old timers out there.
I was listening to Scrunter's woman on the bass recently and I was wondering, does anyone know what ever happened to her? To begin with, is she a real person? has anyone spoken to her anytime
Welcome to the land of sun, sea and no consequences. As we move to acquire more prison space, not one politician or high-profile crook occupies existing jailhouse real estate. Crafty lawyers and their crooke
Freddy Harris III plays the steelpan six-bass in Brooklyn.
WHEN STEELPAN VIRTUOSO FREDDYHarris III heads to his gig, he doesn’t just bring a bass player—he brings eight of them. And they’re not playing the kind of bass you are imagining.
You've heard of Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe and Robert Greenidge, two of the best steelpan players on the planet. Now in an exclusive When Steel Talks interview meet Emmanuel “Jack” Riley - the man who influenced them
Guyana - Orphans of the St. John Bosco Orphanage Plaisance have been afforded the opportunity to keep the steel pan art form alive as the Tina Insanally Foundation moves to fund the initiative.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- Robert Greenidge received a standing ovation at the end of his presentation at the just concluded Inaugural International Conference on Steelpan held at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in
I have to say that I was captivated by the sound of the steelpan at the age 5. Travel across North America from 1975 to 2005, attending the different Trinidad Styles Carnivals, enjoying my cultures, especially steelpan shows.
UD’s Community Music School offers variety of steel pan ensemble programs
Newark, Delaware, USA- During the spring 2012 semester, the University of Delaware Community Music School (UDCMS) introduced its newest program, called Family of Pan, which
Florida, USA -Seminole Springs Elementary School and Eustis Middle School, under the direction of Ed Anderson and Gerri Ricke, represented Lake County Schools at the 2012 Florida Music Educators Association Steel Drum Festi
Durban, South Africa- Forming part of the 2012 National Creative Arts Youth Festival currently running at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre was today’s [May 16th] annual Steel Drum Foundation competition. Featuring schools from around KZN, the
Tampa, Florida, USA-Too often we hear about schools cutting music programs, but some local students are actually being encouraged to share their love and passion for music.
