Pan Pun De Sand free again

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Patrons enjoying Massy Pan Pun De Sand last year.

Pan lovers can once again enjoy Massy Pan Pun De Sand without paying.

Chief Executive Officer of the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), Carol Roberts-Reifer, yesterday announced a ‘si

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2019 WeBeat festival in St. James

The sounds of the steelpan will resonate in St. James over the next couple of days during the annual WeBeat festival in St. James

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Pan-O-Rama Kicks off STJ Festival Events June 8

By Amy Roberts - The St. John Source

Matey Sewer conducts BCB’s Burning Blazers at the Folklife Festival. He will retire as director of the band. (Amy Roberts photo)

Pan-O-Rama, the event that kicks off St. John’s July 4th Festival, will take place o

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Cordettes Academy For the Arts - 2nd Cycle Begins Monday June 3rd 2019

The Theory and Practice of Music

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André White to drop a Steel Orchestra Version of Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road”

New York, USA - My-o, My, o-My. Hmm, hmm, hmm...

Earlier this week one of the When Steel Talks (WST) forum regulars (Bugs) made what may have seemed to most an odd request, to one of the world’s most brilliant steel orchestra music composer/arranger

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Panorama ‘deadin’

Naparima Combined Steel Orchestra, comprising students of Naparima College and Naparima Girls High School, during their winning performance of the secondary schools Panorama final at Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 24. Although more

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Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber claim a third week at Number 1 on this week’s Official Singles Chart after a close battle all week with Lil Nas X’s Old Town Road

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Ed Sheeran And Justin Bieber's 'I Don't Care' Has Broken A Massive Record On Spotify

Forbes

Fans have been waiting patiently for new music from both Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber, but few could have predicted they’d team up to collaborate on a track, though clearly both of their fan bases were thrilled with the final product...or at l

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Interim Steel Bands Committee launched

Former Principal of the Grenada Boys Secondary School (GBSS), Victor Ashby has been named as head of a six-member government-appointed Interim Committee to take charge of the steelband movement pending fresh elections in September for a new executive

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Guaico school steelband still needs $32,000

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

by Rachael Espinet

Members of the Guaico Presbyterian Steel Orchestra during rehearsals at their school.

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The Guaico Presbyterian Steel Orchestra had to reschedule its flight from Friday to Monday

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Kimberly's Royal Pan School - proud teacher...

National Anthem played by kidsplay kindergarten 4+ kids... proud teacher...

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Meet Dr. Mia Gormandy-Benjamin - Panist, Composer, Arranger, Ethnomusicologist, Educator & Performing Artist - UpClose!

 Global -  Her passion for Pan is obviously without question. She developed a natural affinity for pan and music at a very early age. That love and passion has taken her to the heights of the arts and education. In an exclusive interview with When St

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Happy Birthday to BRENDA HOSANG

When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings WST forum member Brenda Hosang.

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U.S. Navy Steel Band To Reunite For Steelpan Drum Celebration In New Orleans

Offbeat Magazine

by: MICHAEL FRANK

New Orleans, USA - As part of the exhibition “New Orleans Medley: Sounds of the City” – an exploration of New Orleans music hosted by The Historic New Orleans Collection – members of the U.S. Navy Steel Band are r

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Stewart out for Panorama 3-peat in 2020

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -  Duvone Stewart, who has led the BPTT Renegades Steel Orchestra to back-to-back national Panorama titles in 2018 and 2019, is looking forward to 2020, and going after the three-peat in Panorama

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Meet Crystalann Timothy - Trinidad & Tobago

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “....when I get behind those drums I’m already in performance mode (I just love it). Organising is really my thing, I take pride in doing what I have to do and what needs to be

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Watch:Drake celebrates historic Raptors win with Mr Killa's Run Wid It

Looptt

Rapper Drake celebrated the Toronto Raptors' historic win at the NBA playoffs in a way anyone would: pick up something and run with it. 

The 'Nice For What' rapper posted a video with the faces of several players from the team--and himself--su

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Kwesi Paul to represent at Germany's Got Talent -- Das Supertalent

Big day tomorrow for me being the first steelpan musician to Grace the international stage and competition of Germany super talent , I am thrilled and honoured to represent my country on the national instrument and all praises goes to the Almighty Go

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WACK presents Cheque to Pan Trinbago

Pan Trinbago’s President Beverley Ramsey- Moore receives a cheque from WACK 90.1fm Chief Executive Officer Kenny Phillips.

The cheque represents proceeds from the pay per view live stream of the National Panorama Medium & Large Finals, held at Carni

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Trinidadian steel band players sue NYPD for ‘unconstitutional arrests’

by Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CMC)

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Four Trinidadian-born steel band players in the Caribbean J’Ouvert festival in Brooklyn, have filed a federal lawsuit against the City of New York and the New York Police Departme

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