Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The Tobago Region, Northern Region, Eastern Region and South Central Region of Pan Trinbago, wish to express congratulations to Mr. Louis Patrick Arnold on receiving The Chaconia Medal (Gold) at the National Awards Ceremony
Andre White will definitely be a great fit for Renegades (or Starlift) right now. Let's get this discussion going Pan Family
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Information from source indicates that the authority within the Pan Association are fully aware of the position taken by the Carnival Development Committee with regards to adjucators. The source informs that the CDC some years ago, indicated to the
Read more…Hello all. I just got a Low C Tenor pan on Saturday and I'm wanting to find some online lessons since I don't know anyone in the town I live in that knows how to play a pan. If anyone knows of any videos or audio lessons I will pay for them as long a
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Montreal, Canada - There are times in history when certain moments and/or events are so pivotal to the future developments and accomplishments of a movement and culture, that they can actually dwarf the moment. Liken this instant to a star that has g
Welllll what can i say about this panorama....First lets start by saying CONGRATULATIONS to Adlib. You guys have come a long way. Congrats to Andre. He is making a name for him self and showing the older generation of arrangers that there is hope f
Read more…When Steel Talks extends congratulations to arranger Andre White and ADLIB Steel Orchestra on the capturing of the 2011 New York Panorama title.
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Read more…NY Panorama Insult
What came out of the loud speakers at the 2011 panorama was an insult to the pan community and to any rational music listening person. The sound of sweet pan and great musical arrangements were turned into a "heavy metal" assault w
Read more…Grenada, W.I. - They are seen night and day in and around the steel orchestras of Grenada; and, for the most part, they do not and cannot play any instrument – even the most basic two-note “doo-doop.’’ However, steelband leaders admit that their o
Read more…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
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