New York, USA - He is one of the most insightful, thought-provoking, knowledgeable and intelligent people involved in the steelpan movement today. Respected steelband arranger, recording and performing artist Garvin Blake shares his thoughts on the s
From the news desk of Pan United
Continuing our goal to aggressively promote the steel pan instrument and music education for inner-city youth, Pan United Steel Orchestra is proud to announce a new partnership with the Charlestown Community Center on
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St. George’s, Grenada, W.I. - The islands of the Caribbean all have their unique identities and signature in spite of their many similarities. No more is this borne out than in their music, rhythms and cultural idiosyncrasies. The world-class steel
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Pan Trinbago has officially notified its membership - and the public - that due to a “fall in sponsorship,” a decision has been taken to shelve this year’s staging of the Pan Down Memory Lane and Pan in the 21st Century compe
Read more…The 44-year-old annual Toronto Caribana festival is looking for a new name after a trademark ruling by the Ontario Superior Court.
The popular mid-summer long-weekend parade and the other related events have been forced into the change by the origi
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England, UK - US-based steelpan music artist, composer, arranger and educator Liam Teague performed for the first time in the UK, at the Pan Jazz concert held on the third Sunday of every month. May 15th saw Carnival Village - housed
This an unfortunate occurance for pan and pan-people but we have to wake up love the pan accross the board.If we truly love it let us pay to hear it that is the only way it can be exported promoted or even be taken seriously.Money is not all but go
Read more…So I hear through the grapevine that this festival along with Pan Down Memory Lane will not be happening this year. Is this just hearsay? Can someone shed some light?
Read more…My name is Brian Ente. I am the assistant director of the Jim Royle Drum Studio percussion ensembles. We had the good fortune to be able to go to Trinidad and Tobago with our student steel band in order to experience first hand the culture, groups, a
Read more…“if the CDC wishes to proceed with Carnival without a steelband competition then ‘so be it.’”
St. John’s, Antigua, W.I. -A major test of willpower has developed between the Carnival Development Committee (CDC) and representatives of three major parti
Ohio, USA - Oxford, Ohio was the site for a full day of pan dubbed PanFest 2011, a collaborative effort between university, high school and community steel bands, along with renowned pan artists. The evening concert culminated in a mass steel band pe
Picture of Grenada's Republic Harps Steel Orchestra - promoting New York's 2010 Panorama on WIADCA's siteIADNew York - It has been brought to WST’s attention that the 2010 promo for the upcoming September 4 New York Panorama on the promoter’s site -
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Trinidad & Tobago veterantelevision and cultural personality Allyson Hennessy, who passed away on Saturday night after a relatively short illness.
Middletown, Ohio, USA -This past weekend was a busy one for members of the Madison Instrumental Program! The Steel Band and Jazz Band were both in action multiple times throughout the weekend! On Friday, May 6th the Steel Band performed before the Da
I got to meet Allyson personally back in the 90s. The thing that stood out to me was her down-to-earth humility. Allyson truly didn't care what you looked like or came from; she was very respectful and professional in all her dealings with me. She wa
Read more…I attended the graduation ceremonies on Saturday 7th May 2011 of Berklee College of Music class of 2011. I watched as KHANDEYA SHEPPARD made history by being the FIRST FEMALE STEELPAN Principle Graduate at Berklee College of Music to walk across the
Read more…I send out my congratulations to New York Pan Stars, its' Management and Players for there recent trip this past weekend, to Virginia Beach to" Panorama" a workshop and competion, that's held there every May. It is not offten that we have a band from
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Global - It’s Mother’s Day all around the world, and Steelpan Moms and Steelband Music-related Moms - are as important and revered as any on the planet. Over the years they have been commemorated in song, and, also in steelband composition as well.
I attended the graduation ceremonies on Saturday 7th May 2011 of Berklee College of Music class of 2011.
I watched as my daughter KHANDEYA SHEPPARD made history by being the FIRST FEMALE STEELPAN Principle Graduate at Berklee College of Music to walk
Read more…ROBERT GREENIDGE - In His Own Words... A When Steel Talks Exclusive
The Great One in the Spotlight Revisited
New York, USA - Producer, champion arranger, composer, recording and performing artist, Robert Greenidge is simply one of the finest panist
