When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Dr. Dawn Batson - who, by the way, had three of her former students as New York Panorama arrangers in the 2014 competition!
Ellie Mannette, Dr. Dawn Batson, the late Ralph MacDonald
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Golden Hands, a group of young vibrant steelpan musicians based in San Fernando, is celebrating its 21st anniversary with the staging of I Am Pan: The National Steelpan Pageant, at the Sundarlal
Brooklyn, New York - In an unprecedented address to members of the New York steelpan community, Mr. William R. Howard (more familiarly known as Mr. Bill Howard), president of WIADCA (West Indian American Day Carnival Association) - expressed regret