Remembering Some of Those In Pan We’ve Lost in 2021 - Legendary big-band composer and arranger Ron Berridge

Legendary big band leader and arranger Ron Berridge of Trinidad & Tobago passed on June 2, 2021.   - He was one of Trinidad and Tobago's greatest musicians. In addition, he was a former arranger of Desperadoes Steel Orchestra.  see more -- Born - Feb

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Aubrey Bryan – inventor of the Aubrapan…

By Rabindra Rooplall - Guyana Chronicle

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The Aubrapan: Revival of a lost invention

The Aubrapan: Revival of a lost invention
S. E. Maloney', C. A. C. Imbert², A. G. Bryan³

¹ Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CP2 1PZ, England,
Email: sem 7 3@cam.ac.uk
²Faculty of Engineering, Dep

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Panist, composer Andy Akiho nominated for two Grammy Awards - One Composer, Four Players, ‘Seven Pillars’

NY Times  

By Zachary Woolfe

Andy Akiho’s 11-part, 80-minute new work for percussion quartet is a lush, brooding celebration of noise.

Andy Akiho, center, wrote “Seven Pillars” for Sandbox Percussion (from left: Terry Sweeney, Ian David Rosenbaum,

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Pan Trinbago’s election would be held in December according to Ramsey Moore or was it just a lie?

Pan Trinbago’s election would be held in December according to Ramsey Moore or was it just a lie?

 

I have experienced enough untruths told by Beverly Ramsey Moore to be 99% percent sure that her words on national television were worthless. Mrs. Moor

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Condolences to the family and friends of Panist and administrator Joey Horsford

When Steel Talks extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Joey Horsford. He was an awesome bass player and an even greater person. His leadership, organizational skills and know-how are irreplaceable.

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Comfort at One: Steel Pan Artist Kendall K. Williams

November 30, 2021 This summer, instrumentalists from Trinity’s extended family of musicians started performing preludes and postludes for Trinity’s 11:15am Sunday worship services. For today's Comfort at One we present Steel Pan artist Kendall K. Wil

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How Kris "Swagg" Lamberson Turned Gaming Into A Multimillion Dollar Career

Forbes

Kris Lamberson, who boasts a 6-foot-6 wingspan, left a burgeoning college basketball career when videos of him playing Call of Duty evolved into a full-time job. He's now one of the most popular Black streamers on Twitch, with 1.9 million fo

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Barbados republic: Unsentimental locals ask ‘what relationship?’ as Queen is removed as head of state

By Serina Sandhu

Transitioning into a republic is a significant moment in a nation’s history. But as Barbados prepares to officially remove the Queen as head of state and elects its first Barbadian president, the buzz appears somewhat muted.

Roads h

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Historic Day for Barbados Celebrated with Steelpan Instrument

Pride of Nationhood: Declaration of the Republic and Installation of the President of Barbados

Fireworks peppered the sky at midnight as Barbados officially became a republic, with screens set up across the island so people could watch the event that

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Pride of Nationhood: Declaration of the Republic and Installation of the President of Barbados

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Pan In Motion Meets the Challenge of Performing in the Age of COVID

When Steel Talks

Pan In Motion Meets the Challenge of Performing in the Age of COVID

performances by: Steel Sensation, Pan Evolution, Garvin Blake, Frankie McIntosh & Josh Quillen

Brooklyn, New York, USA - ....Pan In Motion, the bra

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PAN CLASH 2021 (24 hour edit new edit coming soon)

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When BEVERLEY in TRINIDAD she KISSING UP to the PNM ... when she in TOBAGO she LICKING UP TO DUKE ... I never say SO in Russell Providence who misprint MEH CALYPSO

(because I see Mrs Beverley Ramsey Moore licking Watson Duke bottom like ah dog in heat)

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Ebony Steelband & Mangrove Steelband featuring. Anne Fridal - Ain't Misbehavin

Pan in the park took place on the 20th August where Mangrove steelband and Ebony Steelband trace a journey from classic to contemporary steelpan music. During this culture-enriched event, they join forces to accompany the Trinidadian soprano Anna F

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The Nicholas Brancker Band in Concert

Maestro, gifted, virtuoso, simply the best. Get all this and more in this Nicholas Brancker Band virtual concert.

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Live Stream! Homegrown 2 a musical steel pan showcase

Pan In Motion Presents: Homegrown 2

This Sunday November 27th we present to you Homegrown 2 a musical steel pan showcase featuring local Brooklyn-based talent coming together in the midst of a pandemic to highlight the instrument and carry on its tra

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Cryin' - Len "Boogsie" Sharpe - Portait of Trinidad Part 1

Portrait of Trinidad, a historic pictorial documentary using old post cards and photos of Piarco Airport, Port of Spain Docks, Marine Square to Brian Lara Promenade, Woodford Sq all in the city of Port of Spain. Music written by the legendary Len "

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Remembering Some of Those In Pan We’ve Lost in 2021

Global - The steelpan music community mourns the passing of some of the stalwarts of the art form in 2021.

In Memoriam - 2021

• •   William "Jonesy" Jones - President emeritus of CASYM Steel Orchestra has passed on February 4, 2021 - see more

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With this new OMICRON VARIANT on the HORIZON -- BEVERLEY RAMSEY-MOORE could be PRESIDENT for the NEXT DECADE

NO ELECTIONS for years to come and no work to perform. Just collect the $27,500 a month plus perks and PAN PROGRESS dead on the island.

Well, it is a good thing that PAN PROGRESS is not slowing down in the outside and then I will be hearing more and

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