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A 22-year-old man scaled the fence of Buckingham Palace in the early hours of the morning and got just metres away from the Queen. The intruder was banging on doors in an attempt to get inside the palace as the head of state slept in her
Read more…The birth of Carib Parlor Notes
Brooklyn, New York, USA - Let’s start with the end. The inaugural session of Carib Parlor Notes featuring performing artist and panist Garvin Blake was extremely successful. It was a groundbreaking event with vast hi
When it comes to music it’s not just about the auditory sense! Studies show that listening to music can benefit overall well-being, help regulate emotions, and create happiness and relaxation in everyday life. In addition, marimba playing helps imp
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by: MICHAEL FRANK
With an original mixture of alternative pop, funk and caribbean influence, Daria & The Hip Drops have been gaining recognition for some time now. Today (July 9), the band is premiering the music video for “Day Too Long,” reminding
Read more…Leon Foster Thomas and Khuent Rose at the Roulette Intermedium
New York, USA - The one thing there was no shortage of at the 2019 Brooklyn Steel Orchestra (BSO) Summer production of ‘Pan Is Sweet’ at the Roulette Intermedium, was great memorable mus
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Simba Amani, centre, with several members of the band The Live Experience.
He said, among his objectives, is to exhibit the talents of people from the countryside, without having to leave the rural communities.
"The idea is to provide youths with an
Read more…"Asheville North Carolina's innovative master of the steel pans, Jonathan Scales, has just released his sixth album, and just to give you an idea of the circles he moves in these days, the record features guest appearances by Victor Wooten, Oteil Bu
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
by Gary Cardinez
Music Makers graduates put on a recorder duet and pan performance
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The success of Music Makers Music School continues as proud music director and founder Merle Albino-de Coteau
Read more…Congratulations to Starlift Steel Orchestra of St. Vincent and arranger Duvone Stewart on winning the 2019 St Vincent and the Grenadines panorama.
The Pan Wizards Steel Orchestra, Steel Magic Northwest’s premier ensemble, has just returned home and is celebrating the success of its first tour, and is now inviting registrations for its August intensive camp, set for Aug. 12-16 in Edmonds.
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New York, USA - In the midst of all the joy, happiness and goodwill that 2019’s “Pan Is Sweet” generated, there was a bitter-sweet moment of deep pain and reflection coupled with happy memories, as Brooklyn Steel Orchestra (BSO) honored and remem |
Hailing from St. John’s Road, St. Augustine, Trinidad, musical genius, music educator, ace pannist, innovator and steel pan arranger, Anthony “Juggy” Rose was born on July 4th, 1958 in the beautiful twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Rose w
MARIA PERICOZZI -- Clarence Bee
During more than 40 perf
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Saint Lucian native Lisa-Monique Edward was the recipient of the 2019 Rossiter Award for Research Excellence from the University of Western Ontario
Thursday June 13th, St Lucian national Lisa-Monique Edward graduated from the University of
Read more…Searchlight - St. Vincent and the Grenadine
Members of the Starlift Steel Orchestra pose for a photo after winning the 2019 community-based category at the annual National Junior Panorama competition at Victoria Park. Inset is band leader Kingsley “
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Searchlight Vincent and the Grenadines
The Girls’ High School (GHS) steel orchestra performing Delroy “Fireman” Hooper’s “Soca Battlefield” at the National Junior Panorama competition
There is a recipe for winning the St Vincent Electricity Servic
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New York, USA - Brooklyn Steel Orchestra (BSO) again showed and displayed uncommon reverence through its HuPanitarian Awards for four of Pan’s finest contributors to the steelband art form. This year the distinguished honorees were four New Yorke |
Congratulations to BSO on another "Pan Is Sweet" production.
Big-Up to all the performing talent, judges (Renee Panchita Ogiste, Leon Foster Thomas, Khuent Rose, Kenneth Joseph) and support staff and hosts Jessica Nosiles & Sheldon Hoyte. You were
 Meet Yanis Roset - Explorer, Panist, Organizer, Arranger, Educator, and Bandleader
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Guadeloupe - The formula is simple. Yanis Roset = Pan. An in this regard Yanis has embarked on a life long journey of exploring all things involving the culture of |
Richard Stewart was told in 2012 that he was in the UK illegally and needed to pay £1,200 to naturalise. Photograph: Jill Mead/The Guardian
Another prominent victim of the Windrush scandal has died without receiving compensation or a personal apolo
