Revisiting -- Musician, educator and arranger Rafael "Raf" Robertson has passed
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of music stand-out Raf Robertson.
Read more…When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of music stand-out Raf Robertson.
Read more…Here is another great production that sets the bar for expectations for live recorded music.
"Something" (2014 Grammy Winner for Best R & B Performance)
What makes these lyrics so powerful?
"PORTRAIT OF TRINIDAD" sung by SNIPER
[Verse 1]
"Trinidad is my land
And of it I am proud and glad
But I can't understand
Why some people does talk it bad
(But I know)
All of them whey runnin' dey mout'
Doh kno
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11 | National Semi Finals | |
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By CAROL MATROO Wednesday, December 30 2015 -- Trinidad Newsday
DESPERADOES Steel Orchestra has for the past couple of weeks been housed at the former site of the Greyfriars Church of Scotland on Frederick Street, Port-of-Spain. Popularly known as “D
Read more…2015 had many memorable steelpan music moments for us at When Steel Talks. Here are few of ours what are yours?
BY BRAD STAGER
Special Correspondent
TAMPA — After earning his master’s degree in music composition, Matthew Maines came to Tampa from North Carolina in 2005 for a three-week house-sitting gig and didn’t go back. Now he’s
Read more…How about the Panorama People showing more love for those that compose Pan Tunes each year and make it mandatory that large and medium bands play New Music, don't you think we should always try and promote new music?
Read more…When Steel Talks extends birthday greeting to panist Garvin Blake
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By Joan Rampersad Tuesday, December 29 2015
IN 2015, culture and entertainment were a mixed bag. Starting with what many termed as the vexatious two-horse race for National Panorama competition, between Phase II and Massy All Stars, then adding insul
Read more…A Detroit dad who left church after playing in the band at a Christmas Eve service was on the way to bring gifts to his three children when he was killed and his SUV was stolen during a carjacking.
Anthony Tolson, who played bass and had toured with
Read more…Is the Carnival Festival a BURDEN on TAX PAYERS HARD EARNED DOLLARS or the REVENUE it generates is far more than the GOVT. funds the three major STAKEHOLDERS.
Read more…(ZIZ News) — The Carnival activities continued on Thursday evening with the national Carnival Steel Band Competition and Primary School Calypso Competition.
Held at Twilyte, on Port Zante, that event saw performances from four steel bands and five pr
Read more…In line with some of the discussions that have been going on recently about the GOVERNMENT stepping up to the plate (spending money) to promote the culture, this link provides some good analysis. There are many other articles out there covering this
Read more…Diaz says PANTRINBAGO is in a DEEP BIND
http://www.guardian.co.tt/lifestyle/2015-12-28/cutbacks-no-more-carnival-village
Read more…The new Minister of Culture finally shows up and cuts the Carnival Budget by $44 MILLION. Cecil Hinkson never listens to me!!!
http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2015-12-17/govt-cuts-carnival-budget-44m
Read more…Merry Christmas to all WST Members around the world, I wish you all PEACE and HAPPINESS on this special day, be safe and have a BLESSED DAY.
Read more…The success of Phase II Pan Groove in attracting a new sponsor is a bright note in an increasingly bleak economic period. Although financial details of the newly-sealed sponsorship arrangement between Phase II and the Hadco Group have not been made p
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