Global - His name is Winston Scarborough - but to most of the world he is known as “DeFosto” the steelband panorama music songwriter master. The exact moniker preferred by Scarborough is “The Original DeFosto Himself.”
For over three decades, songw
Trinidad and Tobago
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, WI - If focus, sacrifice and determination are what it takes to succeed, then 20-year-old Kerri-Ann Chandler will continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the music world. Just out of her teens, the p
Trinidad Guardian
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, WI - It seems so long that our griots (calypsonians) have been singing the demise of our national instrument. The portents have been there for some time, as elucidated by the likes of Merchant (Pan in Danger
Global - For over a decade, songwriter Mark Loquan has been applying the craft successfully to the steelband music genre. In addition Mr. Loquan has been a champion of music literacy and the documentation of the music works of the steelbands of Trini
Official Calendar of Steelband Panorama Events for Carnival 2010
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, WI - Pan Trinbago Inc. has released the official calendar of Panorama events for Carnival 2010.
Several changes have been made amongst which are the return o
Guyana, SA - The steel band community was thrown into deep mourning following the death of one of their own, Winston Roberts, who departed this life on Saturday last. He was 70.
Mr. Roberts worked at the Guyana National Newspapers Ltd. and would als
For the year 2010 Mr. Goddard has again contributed some material to the growing list of songs for the annual Trinidad and Tobago National Steelband Panorama competition. click for interview
Pelham Goddard has graciously provided this lead sheet of
Chalky said it years ago in "Kaiso Gettin Horn" they repeatin pure pure nonsense.
I have said it on numerous occasions on this forum.
Now Charlie , of Charlie's Records in Brooklyn has come out and said it (See Features Trinidad Guardian 2nd Jan 2010
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.
Global - His name is Winston Scarborough - but to most of the world he is known as “DeFosto” the steelband panorama music songwriter master. The exact moniker preferred by Scarborough is “The Original DeFosto Himself.”
For over three decades, songw
