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Pan Trinbago: We respect Cabinet's decision

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Phase II Pan Groove must vacate panyard before December 31

Five-time Panorama champion, Phase II Pan Groove, must vacate its Hamilton Street home before year's end in order to make way for the completion of the One Woodbrook Place Project. 
 
Port of Spain Mayor, Louis Lee Sing, advised the band's manager, Err

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The great panman stickup - Gypsy and TnT government style...

Again folks this is simple math...  Let's try to take emotionalism, nationalism and what ever other ism you like out of this for the moment.  If Santa played this type of math game with Rudolph and the other reindeers, I guarantee you there would be

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Condolences to Travis Roberts and Family

Travis (Captain of CASYM Steel Orchestra): 

 

Please accept the condolences and thoughts on the passing of your Father, from the When Steel Talks & Basement Recordings staff, and convey same to the rest of your family.

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Happy Holidays

Peace, Pan and Soul

 

When Steel Talks

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Remembering Abdul Mason

I was saddened to hear about the death of Abdul Mason a young pannist who played with Witco  Deperadoes and I believe captained Laventille Serenaders.  Eleven years ago Abdul played with the St. Augustine Secondary Steel Orchestra for the School Stee

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Canada Steelpan Musician & former Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband member Alton C. Clarke remembered

 

Canada - Alton C. Clarke, or “Clarky” as he is known to all pan players and pan lovers in the Canadian Midwest, brought an awareness and appreciation of the steelpan instrument and its music to the province of Manitoba between the years 1971 to 198

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HOLIDAY MESSAGE

Holiday Message from

Yvette E. Rennie, Cultural, Political Strategist &

Vice-President of J’Ouvert City International, Inc.

     Happy Holidays

As we celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year holidays, our community must give thanks for our cultural,

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Silver Stars Steel Orchestra host concert series

Trinidad and Tobago - The celebrated music showcase staged by reigning National Panorama champion PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars Steel Orchestra called “Parang and Steel” is all grown up.

Scores of pan lovers converged on the band’s Tragarete Road, Newtow

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Music Literacy Trust Host Awards Honoring pioneers

Last evening the Music Literacy Trust honored Bobby Mohammed of Guinness Cavaliers, Professor Ken Philmore and Mark Loquan for their work in composing and/or arranging some of the nation's finest pieces of music.

The Trust donated to all tertiary le

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Tragedy for New York Steelpan Community - Steelpan music supporter murdered

Yesterday evening, Merv was shot and killed in front of his home on Brooklyn Avenue. We often lament the levels of violence that our society has come to. The anger in the streets, in particular among our youth is palpable and we have reached a point

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Newsday Editorial - about Panorama "Killing pan"

Mas back home Wednesday, December 15 2010 In announcing to a grateful and relieved nation the readiness of the reconstructed Grand Stand for Carnival 2011, Minister of Art and Multi-culturalism Winston Peters, made an interesting and thought-prov

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Andy Akiho takes the steelpan to the Yale School of Music with Concerto for Steel Pans & Orchestra

Andy Akiho takes the steelpan to the Yale School of Music
with Concerto for Steel Pans & Orchestra
 

Connecticut, USA - With the world watching literally from every corner of the globe through a live streaming internet broadcast, musician and compose

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The Greatness that greatness demands -- Trinidad's Geoffrey Holder and Judith Jamison

The Greatness that greatness demands - The Prodigal Prince Returns with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Geoffrey Holder and Judith Jamison
 

New York, USA - ....There are moments in time and performances that just command attention and demand

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The Prodigal Prince comes to life Alvin Ailey dancers showcase Geoffrey Holder’s grand vision

The Prodigal Prince comes to life
Alvin Ailey dancers showcase Geoffrey Holder’s grand vision
 

New York, USA - The arresting presentation of Geoffrey Holder’s The Prodigal Prince unfolds in full flight during the 2010 New York Alvin Ailey American D

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Happy Birthday to the quiet giant Pelham Goddard

When Steel Talks extends well wishes to arranger Pelham Goddard on his birthday.  Few have impacted the Carribean music landscape as Pelham Goddard. He has penned or co-written some of the greatest tunes in Caribbean music history.

The Hammer, Calaba

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Minister slams Pan Trinbago in Trinidad and Tobago national news paper

Minister raps Pan Trinbago

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Describing the skeletal structure as a “white elephant,” a visibly irate Peters said: “Pan Trinbago has been constructing this headquarters since God knows when. They got the land for free; they go

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The British Association of Steelbands 12th Annual Awards

The British Association of Steelbands 12^th Annual Awards
 

London, ENGLAND - The BAS (British Association of Steelbands) Awards Dinner event celebrated its 12^th year in existence on Saturday 4^th December 2010, since its initiation in 1999 in the humb

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Panman/Film maker Dalton Narine picks up Award

Panman/Film maker Dalton Narine picks up Award
 

California, USA - Dalton Narine, producer/director of “Mas Man Peter Minshall,” recently picked up his fourth award for Best Documentary at the New York International Film Festival Award Ceremony in Be

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St Kitts Invaders

I'm trying to find information about the Invaders steel band that was formed in Newtown St Kitts in the 1950s. Old photos especially :-) 

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