United Kingdom - This year’s Notting Hill Panorama will be held on Saturday 27th August 2011 at the Horniman’s Pleasance, Kensal Road off Ladbroke Grove. The event is scheduled to be hosted between 3:00-7:30 p.m. The ‘Drag’ where the bands practice o
Sonatas’ 2011 Band Launch - Good Pan Music for All
New York, USA -This New York Pan season has seen a bumper crop of steelpan events including several ‘band launches’ - more so than in past years. D’Radoes, Harmony, New York Pan Stars, Despers USA,
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - well-known steelband panorama arranger Terrance “BJ” Marcelle - no stranger to winner’s row in the small conventional steel orchestra category in Trinidad & Tobago - speaks about his present
Mas Man Picks Up Los Angeles Award Selected for Special Screening in London
Global - Mas Man producer and director Dalton Narine (also a steelpan musician and historian) was presented the Best Director (Short Documentary) award by the Los Angeles In
Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra (RASPO) is busy preparing for Notting Hill Carnival’s National ‘Panorama’ UK Steelband Championship taking place this weekend on Saturday 27 August 2011.
Sixteen players from Pandemic Steel Band based at Aberd
Steelband Music Festival (Pan is Beautiful XII) cancelled
Trinidad and Tobago - Pan Trinbago Inc. T.C. advises its membership and the general public that the Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Music Festival (Pan is Beautiful XII) scheduled to be
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – LIME Hell’s Gate Steel Orchestra – the 2011 Panorama champion – said it would not be swayed by talk of legal action over the results of the Carnival show, following concerns over the points’ distribution.
What has been called a “limited state of emergency” has been issued in the Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago on Monday August 22, 2011. It gives the authorities special, temporary, legal powers to arrest and search citizens without a warrant.
Global - He is meticulous, hard-working and leaves nothing to chance. Yohan Popwell knows that you’re “only as good as your last outing” and within the steelband arranging arena, it is a real case of “what have you done for me lately?”.
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the great Dr. Pat Bishop. She was a true champion of the steelpan instrument, its music and of culture in general. Dr. Bishop passed away on Saturday August 20 after col
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - educator, champion steelband panorama arranger and steelpan performing artist Seion Gomez talks about his musical path to becoming one the respected young arrangers for the steelband art form
Global - It is with a heavy heart that I write of Pat Bishop’s passing, as she is someone that became a true and close friend of mine over the last decade, short by comparison to many others. But she touched my life. She wa
March is the month that has been dedicated to the celebration of women globally. And in this regard, When Steel Talks revisits our annual celebration of “Women in Pan” all over the world. This year we will not only focus on the women behind the instr
Meet Leon “Foster” Thomas - Arranger for CrossFire Steel Orchestra - Up close!
Global- In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - composer, steelband panorama arranger and steelpan performing and recording artist Leon “Foster” Thomas talks
Arima, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Young panists will have their very own day as Pan Trinbago continues Pan Month celebrations throughout Trinidad & Tobago.
The activity on Saturday 20th August is the Pan Trinbago Youth Rally at the Larry Gomes Stadium
New York, USA - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, steelpanist and arranger Odie Franklin shares his views, passion and expectations for his maiden voyage into New York’s panorama musical arena. “Trini” is the 2011 tune of choice for
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Last Saturday, Pan Trinbago hosted its Diamond Jubilee Awards Ceremony at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port-of-Spain. The event was attended by a number of dignitaries, including Minister of Arts a
United Kingdom - This year’s Notting Hill Panorama will be held on Saturday 27th August 2011 at the Horniman’s Pleasance, Kensal Road off Ladbroke Grove. The event is scheduled to be hosted between 3:00-7:30 p.m. The ‘Drag’ where the bands practice o
Global - He is meticulous, hard-working and leaves nothing to chance. Yohan Popwell knows that you’re “only as good as your last outing” and within the steelband arranging arena, it is a real case of “what have you done for me lately?”.
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - educator, champion steelband panorama arranger and steelpan performing artist Seion Gomez talks about his musical path to becoming one the respected young arrangers for the steelband art form
Arima, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Young panists will have their very own day as Pan Trinbago continues Pan Month celebrations throughout Trinidad & Tobago.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Last Saturday, Pan Trinbago hosted its Diamond Jubilee Awards Ceremony at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port-of-Spain. The event was attended by a number of dignitaries, including Minister of Arts a