Global - In virtually little over a year, songwriter Miguel Reyes has gone from unknown to one of the most promising members of the upcoming new class of writers for the steelband music genre. Indeed, 2009 was an outstanding year for Miguel, with ste
CRIME has forced the Witco Desperadoes to flee their Laventille Hill home after more than 60 years and seek refuge in Belmont, officials of the panside said yesterday.
The ’pride of Laventille’ will now be based in Belmont as they prepare for next y
New York - Steelband arranger and guitarist Scipio Sargeant passed away earlier today. SCIPIO “Skip” or “Sarge” Sargeant was born in Trinidad. At an early age he distinguished himself as one of the top musicians in his home country. As co-arranger fo
Trinidad & Tobago, WI - Come carnival 2010 Fitz-Gerald Sparks would be 79 years young and still playing tenor pan for his beloved Starlift Steelband for panorama even though he is confined to walking on crutches over the last eight years.
“Daddy Spa
1....Steelpan and Tracks Combo
2.....E-PAN/ G-PAN inovations
3......International developement of Steelbands
4......Developement of Steelpan literacy and Media worldwide
5......Million dollar Panorama Prize payment in Trinidad and Tobago
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Georgia, USA - Pansonics Steel Band, one of Atlanta’s leading steel bands, will be bringing Caribbean culture to the metro Atlanta community in the United States. This New Year’s Eve, they will grace the streets of Atlanta bringing the melodic sounds
I am very sad to know that we have come to this,having to come to the fact that the safety of the Pan performers of Despers band,which is suppose to one of the fearles band in respect to their survival,everyone in T&T knows that Despers are among the
Just for the record!
I was encouraged to write about our accomplishment after reading about Crazy this am.
The Gratitude Steel Band has been longing to sing Gospelypso with steel pan
accompaniment since 1988.
We have release our 1st all original cd
It appears that this site has been hacked. That's what you get when you don't take security seriously.
for Godsake Trinis please be a bit more professional in what you do. The WORLD HAS CHANGED do not be so naive as to think it won't happen to you.
Vocalist and Performer Edwin Ayoung Speaks on Pan and Steelband Panorama Music
Global - Veteran recording artist, composer and performer Edwin “Crazy” Ayoung is one of the most versatile and respected practitioners of the art of singing and composin
WIADCA delivers the Goods to Steels Orchestra and Masqueraders Fraternity
New York, USA - “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire - Jack Frost nipping at your nose.” Ooops! Got caught up with the moment. Well, what do you expect with the city blanketed
does any body know if 2010 Panorama will be subjected to more idiotic maximum players rules this time? Or is it back to common sense and normality?
What I would welcome is a hefty deduction of points for Bands taking too long to set up on stage
The
New York, USA - Indeed the title of this article is a shocker for some. Did an initial set of confusion rush to your brain? Did you rub your eyes twice to check what you were reading? Good!!
Ah - but imagine for a moment that twelve months ago famed
Brooklyn, New York - Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph with Santa in tow were spotted flying over central Brooklyn as part of a detour and music break to catch some prime time steelband music. If the truth be t
At the moment the Trinidad and Tobago National Steel Symphony Orchestra (TTNSSO) is the only band in the country that use them exclusively. The TTNSSO has had limited public exposure so the population at large cannot form an opinion on the value of t
London, UK - Caribbean Steel International (CSI) held their second annual Thank You party at the Emerald Centre in Beadon Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 on Friday 4th December 2009. DJs on the night included Martin Jay, Mike Forbes, DSI and W.I Connec
New York, USA - So it is that time of the year again. The time of year when, like the monitoring of a growing teenager, we get to see the telling notches of growth, progress and success up against the wall - for CASYM Steel Orchestra. At last, it i
New York, USA - “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire - Jack Frost nipping at your nose.” Ooops! Got caught up with the moment. Well, what do you expect with the city blanketed