RUM, PAN FOR KATE, WILLS
By NALINEE SEELAL Thursday, April 28 2011
As Britishers stake out vantage spots in London along the route of tomorrow’s wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton and as billions around the globe w
By NALINEE SEELAL Thursday, April 28 2011
As Britishers stake out vantage spots in London along the route of tomorrow’s wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton and as billions around the globe w
April 28th is the birthday of panist, arranger and composer Robert Greenidge.
He is simply one of the finest musicians to ever grace the steelpan instrument.
Happy Birthday from When Steel Talks.
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Michael Bump, Associate Professor of percussion at Truman State University, a couple of weeks ago. He talked about his experience in Trinidad and Tobago during Panorama 2011. Michael recently performed with the
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Texas, USA - Two of New York’s well-known panists - Freddie Harris, III and Mustafa Alexander - made the trip down south to Texas not too long ago as the headline
New York, USA - The spirited discussion and widespread interest generated by the Trinidad & Tobago Folk Arts Institute’s symposium earlier this year on the
Read more…Hello everyone,
This question is more for the seasoned veterans out there, but of course any suggestions would be appreciated. Last weekend I was at Miami of Ohio University's steelband festival with Michael Spiro and some of Indiana pan folks, and a
Read more…Ticket outlets for "A Night of Jazz on Pan" featuring Andy Narell, Kareem Thompson, Andre White, Earl Brooks Jr. Iman Pascal and Mustafa Alexander with backup music by Caribbean Connection are
CHARLE'S RECORDS, ON FULTON STREET.
GLORIA'S III, ON THE
Read more…Bridgeport drum ensemble performing in Trinidad
Connecticut, USA - Seven high school students from greater Bridgeport area are spending their spring vacation performing with drum ensembles in Trinidad.
The group of young musicians who comprise th
New York, USA - ....The near-capacity audience at NYU’s Frederick Loewe Theatre in New York city’s Greenwich Village was treated to a wide variety of musical pleasures that took them from the music works of Phillip Glass, through that of Len “Boogsie
New York, USA - He was smitten by the steelpan instrument at the very early age of eight when he first encountered this Caribbean beauty called Pan in The Bahamas. And similar to countless others, whose hearts have been pierced by the intoxicating so
Today's Trinidad Daily Guardian reported that the $1000 dollar stipend promised to Trinidad and Tobago's 2011 panorama players have not been issued. Early this year Trinidad and Tobago panorama players chose not boycott the 2011 panorama over this sa
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New York, USA - NYU Steel featuring students in the NYU Steinhardt Percussion Program gave the public a tantalizing glimpse of their steelpan music acumen when they performed in New York’s Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village yesterday afterno
After a horrendous performance in 2010 for the national panorama in Trinidad and Tobago,video production and post-production company Advance Dynamics stepped up to the plate and delivered a quality product in its live internet broadcast of the event.
Read more…Composer Andy Akiho continues music journey with Steelpan, Percussion & more
Connecticut, USA - New York’s own Andy Akiho, now a graduate student studying for his master’s degree in composition at the prestigious Yale School of Music in New Haven,
Happy Birthday, Lord Kitchener |
A Tribute to Kitchener, our Beloved Griot Pan, Calypso and Calypsonian New York: April 18, 2005 is the Grand Master’s birthday. |
Illinois, USA- NIU (Northern Illinois University) Steelband continues to remain at the forefront of steel ensemble performances as they added a new twist to their annual Spring Concert for 2011. This year the Miami University (Ohio) Steelband, under
From Mark Loquan
Good day all
When Steel Talks extends congratulations to you, Mia on your awesome performance at your Graduate Steelpan Recital this evening!
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For Steel pan to progress, they must learn to read music
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