by Les Slater
A When Steel Talks Exclusive
Global - This was a 1951 happening, definitely not of the “incidental” or “forgettable” variety – not for the steelpan world, not for the world of music, period. No, nothing of the sort for the experiment k
Hello I am trying to determine if a pan is an authentic Guppy. Does Guppy Brown engrave(sign) his pans? If so - is the signature printed or written ? Would the identification be located at a specific location on the pan ? What other info would be inc
Read more…Anyone who plays the steelpan instrument is a ‘PANIST’ (with one ‘N’) according to Dalton Narine, the man who originally coined the word years ago.
The international and highly-respected, award-winning journalist and film maker explains that ‘PANIST
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THIS PICTURE IS A NATIONAL DISGRACE - this is the belly of the corruption in Trinidad & Tobago - for what ever reason this building PanTrinbago Headquater at Churchill Rosevelt Highway in Trincity at this condition since 8 years ago. It is a Nation
Read more…Pan pioneer and original Invaders member Cecil "Coy" Forde has passed away.
The following notification was sent by the British Association of Steelbands (BAS):
"It is with regret the British Association of Steelbands (BAS) reports the sad passing of
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Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - musician, writer, activist, panist - George D. Goddard, shares his overall views on Pan, Panorama and his father George "Sonny" Goddard one of the most important figures in the history of p
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, Shenelle Abraham, current arranger for Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra, talks about Panorama 2012, her first time out as an arranger for a large steel orchestra, and much more. Shenelle is known
YESTERDAY Tuesday 24th January 2012 Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar addressing a key distribution ceremony to 500 persons reiterated her vision for the pan theaters - saying Government's wish was "to upgrade our panyards to pan theaters with bu
Read more…on the passing of their grandmother/mother respectively
Read more…Mere weeks before the National Panorama Competition, Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) has withdrawn its sponsorship of Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra. After 30-plus years it has shattered our hopes, especially when Panorama is expected to start in two we
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Global - Ray Holman - esteemed composer, arranger, and steel pan player, who holds the distinction for writing the first-own composition for the steelband in the National Steelband Panorama competition, will be taking you down memory lane with his h
The results from the preliminary rounds are in. Big Up to all the panorama participants...
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New York, USA - Steel Pan was the focus at an international event – Tropicalfete Countdown 2011 Top 100 International Caribbean Songs for the year. Ricardo Greenaway, world-renowned steel pan percussionist, was given the mountainous task of performin
Today only Sterling Betancourt, Ellie Mannette and Anthony Williams are still alive and as a nation we would be amiss, if we fail to honour our patriots with The Order of Trinidad and Tobago at our 50th anniversary celebrations of nationhood in 2012.
Read more…I AM TOO PISSED OFF RIGHT NOW TO COMMENT ON THIS INTENDED MOVE! So, I'll let you all comment. I will say this, though; THIS IS THE STEELBAND MOVEMENT'S BIGGEST CHALLENGE OF THE 21ST CENTURY!!!
http://www.tntmirror.com/2012/01/29/ufm-knocks-sale-of-g-
Read more…Les Slater - Panist, Intellectual and Director of the Folk Arts Institute of Trinidad and Tobago - speaks on Pan & Panorama 2012
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - journalist, panist and former arranger of the renowned High
The pan world lost one of its true soldier Kelvin Hart.
to his Family & Friends may he rest in peace
Read more…Etienne Charles - scholar, musician, jazz standout- speaks on Pan, Panorama 2012 and more
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, panist, assistant jazz professor, performing and recording artist, Etienne Charles shares his overal
Small Bands
No |
Band Name |
BandType |
Ctgry |
Region |
Selection |
Arranger |
1 |
Arima Golden Symphony |
Conve |
Small |
Eastern |
God Is Ah Trini |
Terrence 'BJ' Marcelle |
2 |
Tamana Pioneers |
Conve |
Small |
Eastern |
Toco Band |
Kenneth Clarke |
3 |
Golden Han |
Medium
NO |
BandName |
Ctgry |
Region |
Selection |
Arranger |
1 |
Katzenjammers |
Med |
Tobago |
This Is Bacchanal |
Edwin Pouchet |
2 |
Valley Harps |
Med |
Northern |
Vibes |
Michelle Huggins-Watts |
3 |
Courts Sound Specialists Of Laventil |
Med |
Northern |
De P |
