The New Visionaries Pan Foundation has in its possession a list of Two Hundred Plus Trinidad and Tobago Steelbands which have become defunct for various reasons. These steelbands existed as far back as the early 1940’s. This list was compiled by one
Read more…Over 300 STEELBANDS on the LIST and we still have more updating to do!!!
We are going to have some MAJOR UPDATES coming up this week. I am going to put "TBD" in the "location" field for bands which currently lack a specific location. I have also add
Read more…I think Ray Holman holds the title for Arranging the most Panorama tunes for different Large Steel Orchestras. He arranged Panorama Tunes for Starliff, Invaders, Phase 2, Tokyo when they were in the large Category, Exodus, Pandemonium, Hummingbirds
Read more…Kendall Williams sees the potential in the steel pan, the bright, resonant, pinging instrument widespread in island music.
In his own compositions that showcase the instrument, Williams looks to Stravinsky, Shostakovich, Philip Glass and Steve Reich,
Read more…In 2006 I experienced the good fortune of attending a workshop conducted by legendary American Jazz luminary Barry Harris. His opening remarks to us have never left my mind to this day since (to me at least) he seemed to describe the entire steelpa
Read more…There is no doubt that the steelband have had a rich and exciting past, there is such excitement and enthusiasm when we speak of the by-gone years, not to mention the involvement.
Is it possible to have a conversation about the status of the steelban
Read more…When Steel Talks extends a special Birthday Greeting to panist, arranger, educator and historian Dr. Merle Albino-de Coteau.
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Read more…I just saw a Blog Post that stated Norman Darway died last Wednesday, he was a Steelband Historian, I remember him as a soccer referee in the Poor House back in the 60s. Condolences to his family.
Read more…Can anyone tell us anything about the event at Metro Pan yard?
Read more…Can Anyone Name any Original Steel bands that are Still Functioning.
Read more…The Jamaica Gleaner
This year, the annual Classics in June concert, sponsored by the Kingston Soroptomist Club, was staged on Sunday. It was Father's Day and the item which got the loudest applause was dedicated to a father. It was the popular DuBose
Read more…Long Ago when you hear a Steel Band playing on the radio and you don't know the tune they are playing, You will know if it is Starliff or Invaders or despers or Fonclaire playing; and even on the drag for Panorama when a Band strikes up in the dis
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Pan Trinbago vice president, Brian Serrette, rather curiously asserted at the opening of the Univer
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PRESIDENT Anthony Carmona was yesterday presented with a framed copy of two sets of postage stamps respectively from Ghana and Grenada, each commemorative set featuring His Excellency with Pope Francis the latter playing the steelpan
Read more…Can U imagine "anyone" receiving $34.5 million US dollars circa 2005, from the then ROTT Government, to research and create a new family of pans, already researched and created, Design Patent and Trademark, with Moral Rights where Copyright is automa
Read more…Happy Birthday to steelpan music great Anthony Williams on his 84th birthday.
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Accomplishments of Anthony Williams by David Maunday
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Anthony Williams involved in putting pan on wheels in the late 1950s
To all Panmen that's Fathers, and the Mothers that has to be both HAPPY FATHERS DAY.
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