The Keith Mitchell-led New National Party (NNP) government has apparently taken over the running of the Grenada Steelband Association (GSA) following months of bickering between two warring factions.
THE NEW TODAY has obtained correspondence in which
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The embattled President of the Grenada Steelband Association, Jason Skeete has resigned from the body.
Skeete tendered his letter of resignation Tuesday against the backdrop of moves by government to set up an Interim body to run the af
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - "Every instrument develops its own unique approach to how it should be taught, the violin and the electric guitar, and so too does every style of music, whether it’s classical or rock," explains pan historian Kim Johnson as
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UTT APA is delighted to announce that Stefon West, pan student of Dr. Mia Gormandy-Benjamin, has just accepted a position to teach in Haifa, Israel as a part of the Peace Drums Project. Peace Drums is a unique interfaith ini
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They started making their steel pans from oil drums collected from the Lago Oil Refinery. The barrels were formed by hammering the bottoms with a sledge hammer until they had the right shape and tone.
The group increasingly started to play variants
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New York, USA - “When I was a child I participated in an African dance program. Also, on my father’s side of the family, they would have prayers and include drums. I grew to love drums and the sounds of
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to the legendary Dr. Roy Cape
On Thursday night, the Iowa Steel Bands will perform a mixture of traditional and pop music on bowl-shaped, or steel, drums.
Thursday at 7:30 p.m., the Iowa Steel Bands will perform a selection of percussive steel drum pieces in Voxman.
“We will ha
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Eight children from the band P’tit Pan of Nantes, France, flew into TT last Tuesday to learn the rudiments of pan, and also to familiarise themselves with the culture of this country.
They were
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Wisconsin, USA - “With reference to using the steelpan instrument in working with those challenged by autism spectrum disorder and ADHD: “The steel drum is my number one choice of instrument with workin
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The Childish Gambino film co-stars Rihanna and features a new "This is America" remix—and it
After mystery-steeped months of speculation, Donald Glover's film Guava Island debuted on Amazon Prime Saturday, where it will stream free
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With the annual Spicemas festival only four months away, government is making a last minute desperate effort to bring an end to a bitter internal feuding within the Grenada Steelbands Association (GSBA).
Jason Skeete – walked out of the
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “‘Pan before Band.’ For me that’s a slogan used after the Panorama competition is over (hahahaha). As panists we all want our bands to win. The good thing however is regardless
Desperadoes’ Anthony McQuilkin shares
his Memories of Late Pan Tuner Lincoln Noel
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - On the eve of the celebration of the life of, and farewell tribute to - pan tuner great Lincoln Noel, one of the men who knew him for many yea
WTH! Fake News?
Nope, it’s true.
So you thought that the Panorama Drama ended on February 22nd when Justice Kevin Ramcharan granted an injunction that cleared the way for Exodus to change their tune of choice for the Finals of the 2019 Panorama comp
Lincoln Noel - Master Craftsman - Steelpan Tuner
Also known as “The Pan Doctor,” Lincoln Noel was one of Trinidad & Tobago’s most celebrated Pan Tuners in his day.
Read more…Two of the greats in one video. Natasha Joseph and Jimi Phillips
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Does anyone know the answer to this mystery?
Kendall Williams will be the 2020 Panorama arranger for the defending Medium Band champions Pan Elders Steel Orchestra.
New York, USA - “Set Goals, Stay Focused and don’t be afraid to fail (pressure can either bust pipes or make diamonds….and you, darling, are diamond material). Also don’t get caught up in changing who y
