Iceni Academy in Hockwold unveil their new dedicated music room . Picture: Sonya Duncan
Music lessons can often fall victim to under-resourcing at rural primary schools, with a lack of teachers and funds for equipment.
Pupils at Iceni Academy in HTT Underground
The Rag Storm drama is still playing itself out in the High Court.
On Friday, if you did not believe the court documents, it was made clear as day that Ainsworth Mohammed and Exodus will be seeking damages from Pan Trinbago for its dec
Launched in 2017
In 2017, she launched the Port Townsend Steel Bands to further share her love of Caribbean steelpans.
In 2017, 2018 and 2019, Tabor was a teaching artist for Centrum Foundation’s Youth Programs.
She teaches p
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The Gleaner
The annual spring concert season of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Jamaica (POJ), which takes place next weekend at the University Chapel at The University of The West Indies (UWI) Mona campus, promises to be a high-quality instrumental a
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Jamaica, W.I. - “Don’t be afraid to do what you love. There will always be the percentage that has something negative to say about what you do, but once focus on yourself, focus on positivity and find w
ST. CROIX — Virgin Islanders have done it again — traveling outside the territory to bring home a championship in yet another event. That was the case with the CJM Hummingbirds Power Stars Steel Orchestra, hailing from St. Croix, which did not only
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The first in the series “Pan For The People” takes place on Saturday May 25, 2019 at the Cushe Government Primary School, Biche.
The steelpan concert is organized by the Eastern Region of Pan Trinbago under the chairmanship
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The Washington High School Steel Drum band will perform at 7:00pm May 22
After being away from his hometown for nearly 14 years, Stephen Cherry is preparing for his first spring concerts as Washington School District’s new band director and instrum
Holland Sentinel
HOLLAND — Following the largest parade of Tulip Time on Saturday, May 11, the Petoskey Street Drum Band played a free concert for visitors at the intersection of Eighth Street and College Avenue.
The group first impressed visitors a
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “The greatest challenge for this current generation is that there are too many distractions for them. Compared to when I started out, it’s a bit harder for this generation to |
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Glenda Gamory.
Glenda Gamory, as president of New York’s Pantonic Steel Orchestra was the first woman to lead a major orchestra to victory.
Read more…When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to Glenda Gamory president of Pantonic Steel Orchestra.
Glenda Gamory, as president of New York’s Pantonic Steel Orchestra is the first woman to lead a major orchestra to victory
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) -- Enjoy a musical adventure through the sounds of the island at the Virginia International PAN Fest this weekend!
The Virginia International PAN Fest creates a tropical atmosphere that appeals to people of all ages that
Performers at Jazz ‘n Creole 2019 give ‘thumbs up’ to the experience
Johann Chukaree in action at the festival
“Steel pan being the only instrument invented in the 20th century…It’s the instrument of the Caribbean. It’s anonymous with Caribbean isla
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The steel pan’s cheerful yet melancholic chime has mesmerized Mike Kernahan since he was a young boy growing up near the oil fields of Palo Seco, Trinidad. It is in his blood, he says — his two uncles on his mother’s side were bo
Looptt.com --- Darlisa Ghouralal
Government has no outstanding sums to pay to steelbands.
So said Culture Minister Nyan Gadsby-Dolly as she responded to a question in the Senate on Tuesday.
She said the records of the Ministry do not indicate tha
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Over the past half century, Irving Burgie has authored a treasury of timeless Caribbean songs for the stage, screen and popular recording and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007. His songs have sold more than 100 million records th
By JARED MCCALLISTER | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | FEB 11, 2016 |
Harry Belafonte's 1956 "Calypso," the first gold album in music history, caused quite a stir for industry executives and the million-plus purchasers of the LP.
Before "Calypso," there had b
Rising Stars Youth Steel Orchestra
