This Labor Day, while my peers "win'in' down de place" and "hittin' de rum" (puncheon, anyt'ing!) on de Parkway in Brooklyn, we are reminded of the origin of this US federal holiday, the offspring of the working-class and organized unions. Ironically
Read more…New York Panorama 2011 Order of Appearance
1) Sesame Flyers
2) Boston Metro
3) Metro
4) Sonatas
5) D’Radoes
6) CrossFire
7) Pantonic
8) CASYM
9) Despers USA
10) ADLIB
11) Harmony
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The New York Panorama will be broadcasted on the internet tonight live on TCN. Just click on the "New York Panorama" tab above. Panorama begins at 8pm EST.
What the bands are playing - New York Panorama 2011
Is there such a thing as an OVER-ARRANGED panorama arrangement? Is there a point when the music stops being sweet? How would an arranger know he crossed that point? How does the listener know that threshold has been crossed?
Read more…The yard series - click on the HQ button (bottom right) to watch in high quality Sonatas Steel Orchestra - Three days before 100 Sonatas players take the stage for the 2008 New York Steelband Panorama competition, Basement Recordings captures the d
Read more…In the Pan Yard New Dimension performing Pan in ‘A’ Minor as captured by Basement Recordings. In the Summer of 2005 When Steel Talks had the honor of watching New Dimension Steel Orchestra from Grenada as they prepared for the 2005 World Steelband Mu
Read more…OK I've searched high and low, is anyone broadcasting NY Panorama this year? Apart from the full line-up WIADCA site show no link to ordering the thing.
Is it Pay -Per- View or Free?
Let's have some info please
Randi
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After looking at the video of T&T in the 1930,s to 1960,s i discovered something which i had commented on then and thereafter,,which was i,ve seen PERSONS FROM T &T DANCING ON BROKEN BOTTLES ,in the inception of the video , this culture DO EXI
Read more…Ten years ago, You stood up!
New York, USA - Ten years ago, Basement Recordings took on an assignment to produce a multimedia package for the United States Steelband Association (USSA), on their first ever Panorama, produced entirely on their own. T
Read more…The passing of Dr. Pat Bishop is a loss to the culture of art and music of Trinidad and Tobago and
the world over. It's a darn shame when we haven't heard one word from Mr. Peters. What a shame since Mr. Peters is the Minister of Cultural Affairs of
Read more…OK, Pan Folks, here is a test of your knowledge of Pan History.
There was only one occasion in Panorama history that two brothers went head to head against each other as arrangers for the big prize in the Finals.
Who were the brothers?
Who were
Read more…Ban on steelbands in Leeds West Indian Carnival parade EXCLUSIVE
England, U.K. - Traditional Caribbean steelband music has been banned from the 44th Leeds West Indian Carnival parade.
The carnival committee of 13 members took the unanimous decisio
Read more…Adjudication a) A panel of seven (7) judges will be selected to adjudicate the National Panora 2003. Two judges shall serve as alternates, so thatin the event that one or more of the seven (7) judges are unavailable to function for the entire competi
Read more…Alex Benfield (Olympia High School) What are some of the best college steelbands out there?
Read more…The history of Steel pan in Saint Lucia dates much farther back than Saint Lucia’s independence, even farther than many today can recall vividly enough to attribute its introduction to any one individual. However vario
Read more…Legend Stars Steel Band in play for 2011
New York, USA - In the heat of the fiery New York Panorama season, there are oases along the way in the form of the smaller steelband sides that generally make their appearance on J’Ouvert morning.
....One
Read more…Pan Royal is in the house!
New York, USA - Along with the powerhouse steel orchestras that are in full Panorama mode for the annual New York pan season, there are a few much smaller steelbands and single-pan bands that have their own music busines
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