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Liberty's Tina Charles set to debut documentary on her father at Tribeca Film Festival
Rawlston Charles, an immigrant from Trinidad and Tobago, promoted Calypso and Soca music to the world through his record store and his music label, Charlie's Records.
Tina Charles knows what it is like to be on the big stage.
Charles, after all, is
Read more…Tribeca diversifies film fest with ‘Charlie’s Records’
Caribbean Life
Seventeen years ago, actor Robert DeNiro introduced a film festival that featured independent features, narratives, shorts and family friendly films. Panel discussions, celebrated personalities, original art works, a platform to showc
Read more…Blind pannist, ex-national footballer among Point honourees
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - While Point Fortin may be the smallest Borough in Trinidad, hometown heroes like visually impaired panist Michael Toussaint and former national footballer Reynold Carrington have the world taking n
Read more…Meet Kerri-Ann Hyndman-Borris - Trinidad & Tobago
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “My vision for the instrument is to be able to capture the hearts of those who don’t understand and appreciate what pan is, what it’s about, and what it can do for us as a nati
River City Brass goes Caribbean in season closer
TRIB-LIVE
Sit back and dream of warm weather, cool drinks and hot music.
River City Brass has that last one covered, closing its 37th season with a trip to the islands.
Its “Caribbean Carnivale” concert series will feature
Read more…The Story of Steelbands and the Steelband Art Form in St. Vincent - UpClose!
During the 1950’s steelband competition was a regular feature of Carnival celebrations. This included not only a band competition, but, also a tenor pan competition for individual players noted for their dexterity. These were the early pioneers. Part
Reboot -- Meet Bowie Sonnie Bowei of Nigeria -- Manufacturer, Pioneer, Panist, Arranger, Educator and Pan Ambassador - UpClose!
On what keeps his passion for the instrument going - Bowie Sonnie Bowei says:
“At first, it was the uniqueness of the instrument and the positive reactions on the faces of people who listen to pan for the first time. Now, it is the joy that it bring
When Steel Talks gets Honorable mention - NY Daily News - CARIBBEAT
World of pan on the web
For the "When Steel Talks" website, the numbers tell a lot of the story: 17677 members (and growing) having 10,034 discussions and viewing 12,686 photos and 7,291 videos.
A production of Basement Recordings, the internation
Ambridge Steel Drum Band to play 30th-anniversary show
The Times --
AMBRIDGE — It has represented Ambridge in the Rose Bowl parade and warmed a crowd for Steven Spielberg in San Francisco.
The Ambridge Area High School Steel Drum Band has showcased its mood-lifting, Caribbean-seasoned music far and wide.
Read more…Medium band Panorama may go to Tobago
Newsday
Pan Trinbago president Beverly Ramsey-Moore says moves are afoot to host the medium-band category of next year's Panorama competition in her native Tobago.
Ramsey-Moore told Sunday Newsday she met recently with Tobago House of Assembly (THA)
Read more…Skeete speaks on resignation -- Former President of the Grenada Steel Bands Association
The New Today ---
Former President of the Grenada Steel Bands Association (GSA) Jason Skeete believes that he has grown to become a much stronger individual as a result of the treatment meted out to him during his tenure at the helm of the organisati
Read more…Errol Zephyrine is alive & well
It's gives When Steel Talks great pleasure to announce that the reports of the passing of Errol Zephyrine were false
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The Story of Steelbands and the Steelband Art Form in St. Lucia
The history of Steel pan in Saint Lucia dates much farther back than Saint Lucia’s independence, even farther than many today can recall vividly enough to attribute its introduction to any one individual. However various names are almost always spoke
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra wins award - for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
We won an award last night for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at Music Video Asheville! Huge thank you to Daniel Judson, the director for visually bringing my music to life. A big thanks to all the actors, musicans, & crew involved in making this short film ha
Read more…Titan Steel Alumni Concert promises to heat up UW Oshkosh campus
A trailblazer who changed music education in the state of Wisconsin is returning to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, where she introduced Caribbean music into the curriculum.
Jeannine Remy, founder of the UWO Steelband, will be a special guest Fr
Revisiting - Meet Mary Genis - United Kingdom
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Reading, England, UK - “Follow your dreams, be professional, organised and pleasant at all times. Be the best you can be and surround yourself with talented people who share and understand your vision.
Revisited - International Focus on The New Musical Instrument of the Century
Editor-in-Chief: Leslie Slater | Senior Associate/Executive Editor: Dalton Narine
Pan magazine (the brain child of Dalton Narine and Les Slater) remains simply the finest steelpan music publication ever printed. Thanks again to Dalton Narine and
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