Twenty-nine original songs were commissioned, a wild variety of intergalactic pop and “otherworldly” world music. Williams himself established a kind of template for this st
The earliest record of steelpan in Jamaica was in 1954. Arden Williams, a student from Trinidad carried his ping pong with him when he attended the University of the West Indies, Mona campus (then the University College of the West Indies). Soon afte
Pan in Motion leads the final tramp in the street during Pan-O-Rama.
The Love City Pan Dragons performs in honor of “Mac” O’Donnell, the father of two of the band’s members.
Seven bands performed Saturday in the Franklin Powell Park in the 2019 P
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New York, USA - With enough music magic being generated at the Frederick Loewe Theater to make Harry Potter and his mates jealous, NYU Steel proceeded to turn the capacity audience into life long “Pan Jumbies.”
A long time ago the legendary drummer
Read more…G. Allan “Al” O’Connor was a native of Long Island, New York, and earned his Bachelor of Music Degree and Performers Certificate from SUNY-Fredonia and a Masters in Percussion Performance from the University of Illinois.
At Northern Illinois Universi
Read more…Listen to this online playlist.
Some (not all) of these are very well produced with a global leaning.
Laura and Nigel chat with acclaimed jazz musician Etienne Charles from Trinidad and Tobago about how he built his international career. His forays into the business of music in the United States are examined to understand how building a
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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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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Come Sunday June 09, three (3) of the original St. James steelbands, Scrunters Pan Groove,
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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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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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
Ed and Justin’s I Don’t Care logged 83,500 combined sales this week, finishing just 1,300 ahead of the hip-hop-country track, which was the most streamed song of the week with 10.9 million plays.
Ed also lands this week’s highest ne
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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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
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
Read more…National Anthem played by kidsplay kindergarten 4+ kids... proud teacher...
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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
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings WST forum member Brenda Hosang.
