Global - This year, there will be two Pan In New York CDs released. Pan In New York 2009 - the CD, will feature the orchestras performing at tempo. The other CD, "Pan In New York - the Cooldown Version" will feature the bands playing at reduced temp
Read more…Global - The Trinidad and Tobago Chinese Steel Ensemble (TTCSE) has been hard at work polishing up their already noteworthy repertoire and presentation for an upcoming tour to the Republic of Ireland later this month.
On May 15, the steel orchestra wi
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Adjudication for 2010’s Pan in the 21st Century begins Wednesday 12 May in Tobago with Our Boys and Katzenjammers Steel Orchestras. Katzenjammers were champions back in 2008 when they triumphed with their performance of Edwi
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MAS MAN - A Dalton Narine Film in Review
Documentary about Trinidad & Tobago Carnival Artist Peter Minshall
Global - The production “Mas Man” is one that should be introduced and featured at film festivals worldwide.
It chronicles Peter Minshall,
Trinidad & Tobago - bmobile Pan in the 21st Century is another exciting pan event on the local calendar that justly rewards steelbands for the effort and creativity in preparing for such a competition.
Competitors are required to play tunes from the
Read more…The 8th annual PANorama Caribbean Music Fest is the only place where you can enjoy great Caribbean music and food while basking in the fresh ocean breezes of the breath-taking Virginia Beach Oceanfront. This year’s headliners, Andy Narell and Relator
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Defence Force Steel Orchestra participates in Holland Voorthuizen Military Tattoo
Trinidad & Tobago - The Trinidad & Tobago Defence Force Steel Orchestra has been invited to participate in the Holland Voorthuizen Military Tattoo from May 4–15, 2010
My new suite for steel band and choir, "in the Shadows of the Forest," will be performed May 7th at 7:00 p.m. at the Virginia Arts Festival "PANorama" steel band festival in Virginia Beach, VA, at the 24th Street Stage (as a warm-up for the Andy Nare
Read more…MARLENE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FAMILY & FRINDS OF JEFFREY SIGHTING ANTOINE
FOR ALL THEIR LOVE AND ACT OF KINDNESS IN THIS VERY SAD TIME
Read more…Happy Birthday to Panist, Arranger and Composer Robert Greenidge
Global - He is simply one of the finest musicians to ever grace the steelpan instrument. Happy Birthday from When Steel Talks.
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When Steel Talks extends a Happy Belated Birthday to arranger, composer and performing artist Ray Holman. Ray's birthday was on April 22.
Clarke: Pan in Trinidad is at a standstill
Panist Don Clarke performing at a weddingTrinidad & Tobago, W.I.- Atlanta-based panist Don Clarke believes that, sad to say, pan in his native Trinidad and Tobago “is neither going nor coming.” Clarke was b
Roland says "Panorama has evolved and we need to embrace the change"
However the rules and criteria by which the panorama competition is adjudicated has not really changed over the years. Are the judges simply not with the times and incompetant or do
New York, USA - A shrewd move, it was, on the part of those who staked out seats in the Norman Johnson Lecture Hall at Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn for the initial New York screening of “Mas Man.”
....And a work of passion it is for pan man and p
Northern Illinois (NIU) Spring World Steel Band Concert a Huge Success
Lester Trilla honored for extraordinary contributions to steelpan students and program
Illinois, USA - From Tchaikovsky to Stevie Wonder - the NIU Steelband Concert did not miss
Antigua & Barbuda, W.I.
Antiguan and Caribbean pan maestro and arranger, Victor “Babu” Samuel tied the knot with Charmin Francois during a wedding ceremony at the Multipurpose Cultural & Exhibition Centre, Perry Bay, on Thursday, before a gatherin
MAST Academy recently became a finalist in the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge, one of six schools in the running to have President Obama speak at their 2010 graduation. And now we need your help to get the vote out. Please vote for Mast Acade
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BRAVO!! - ‘Celebration’ an Artistic Success
New York, USA - The UWI (University of the West Indies) Arts Chorale and the UWI Steel Ensemble from Trinidad appeared in concert as part of their international tour, at the Founders Hall at St. Francis Col
USSA WILL HOST A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING, ON MONDAY APRIL 26TH, 2010 AT IS 68 (BILDERSEE) 956 E 82ND STREET BETWEEN AVENUE J AND FLATLANDS AVENUE, 7:30 TO 9:45 PM. EVERYONE IS INVITED, IF YOU ARE INVOLVED WITH A BAND OR NOT, TUNERS, ARRANGERS, PAN L
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