Information from source indicates that the authority within the Pan Association are fully aware of the position taken by the Carnival Development Committee with regards to adjucators. The source informs that the CDC some years ago, indicated to the
Read more…Hello all. I just got a Low C Tenor pan on Saturday and I'm wanting to find some online lessons since I don't know anyone in the town I live in that knows how to play a pan. If anyone knows of any videos or audio lessons I will pay for them as long a
Read more…New York Panorama 2011 Order of Appearance
1) Sesame Flyers
2) Boston Metro
3) Metro
4) Sonatas
5) D’Radoes
6) CrossFire
7) Pantonic
8) CASYM
9) Despers USA
10) ADLIB
11) Harmony
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What the bands are playing - New York Panorama 2011
Is there such a thing as an OVER-ARRANGED panorama arrangement? Is there a point when the music stops being sweet? How would an arranger know he crossed that point? How does the listener know that threshold has been crossed?
Read more…The passing of Dr. Pat Bishop is a loss to the culture of art and music of Trinidad and Tobago and
the world over. It's a darn shame when we haven't heard one word from Mr. Peters. What a shame since Mr. Peters is the Minister of Cultural Affairs of
Read more…OK, Pan Folks, here is a test of your knowledge of Pan History.
There was only one occasion in Panorama history that two brothers went head to head against each other as arrangers for the big prize in the Finals.
Who were the brothers?
Who were
Read more…Ban on steelbands in Leeds West Indian Carnival parade EXCLUSIVE
England, U.K. - Traditional Caribbean steelband music has been banned from the 44th Leeds West Indian Carnival parade.
The carnival committee of 13 members took the unanimous decisio
Read more…Adjudication a) A panel of seven (7) judges will be selected to adjudicate the National Panora 2003. Two judges shall serve as alternates, so thatin the event that one or more of the seven (7) judges are unavailable to function for the entire competi
Read more…Legend Stars Steel Band in play for 2011
New York, USA - In the heat of the fiery New York Panorama season, there are oases along the way in the form of the smaller steelband sides that generally make their appearance on J’Ouvert morning.
....One
Read more…Pan Royal is in the house!
New York, USA - Along with the powerhouse steel orchestras that are in full Panorama mode for the annual New York pan season, there are a few much smaller steelbands and single-pan bands that have their own music busines
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United Kingdom - This year’s Notting Hill Panorama will be held on Saturday 27th August 2011 at the Horniman’s Pleasance, Kensal Road off Ladbroke Grove. The event is scheduled to be hosted between 3:00-7:30 p.m. The ‘Drag’ where the bands practice o
Sonatas’ 2011 Band Launch - Good Pan Music for All
New York, USA - This New York Pan season has seen a bumper crop of steelpan events including several ‘band launches’ - more so than in past years. D’Radoes, Harmony, New York Pan Stars, Despers USA,
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Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - well-known steelband panorama arranger Terrance “BJ” Marcelle - no stranger to winner’s row in the small conventional steel orchestra category in Trinidad & Tobago - speaks about his present
2011 UK National Panorama
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday 27 August
Horniman’s Pleasance Park, Kensal Road, London W10
The Bands, the Tunes, the Arrangers
Read more…Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra (RASPO) is busy preparing for Notting Hill Carnival’s National ‘Panorama’ UK Steelband Championship taking place this weekend on Saturday 27 August 2011.
Sixteen players from Pandemic Steel Band based at Aberd
Read more…Afropan returns as country’s top steelband
Leader disappointed, however, that there’s no prize money
Ontario, Canada - ....While elated with regaining the title, LaPierre is disappointed that prize money was not at stake in the competition.
“When yo
Steelband Music Festival (Pan is Beautiful XII) cancelled
Trinidad and Tobago - Pan Trinbago Inc. T.C. advises its membership and the general public that the Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Music Festival (Pan is Beautiful XII) scheduled to be
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