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Stefon West Wins New Position At Peace Drums, Israel

Author: Caitlyn Kamminga

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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The Story of Steelbands and the Steelband Art Form in Aruba - UpClose!

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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Meet Bria Blake - New York, USA

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

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

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Happy Birthday to Dr. Roy Cape - April 18

When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to the legendary Dr. Roy Cape

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Iowa Steel Bands drumming into town

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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French youth pannists visit TT

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

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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Meet Angel Lawrie - Wisconsin, USA

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

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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Donald Glover's Guava Island is Gorgeous Tropical Musical -- Yenni Gonzalez Pavon and Dania Rosa Santiago Madrigal - pan players in Guava Island

Esquire Magazine

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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No end to steelband war

The New Today

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

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Meet Krystal George - Trinidad & Tobago

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

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

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Steelpan Tuner Great Lincoln Noel Remembered

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

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Rag Storm Drama Continues....by Sharmain Baboolal

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

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Legend -- Lincoln Noel - Master Craftsman - Steelpan Tuner

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.

See full bio and more

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Two of the greats in one video. Natasha Joseph and Jimi Phillips

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Who plays the steelpan on Talking Heads' 1977 song, "Uh-oh, Love Comes to Town"?

Does anyone know the answer to this mystery?

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Kendall Williams named as new arranger for Pan Elders

Kendall Williams will be the 2020 Panorama arranger for the defending Medium Band champions Pan Elders Steel Orchestra.

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Meet Jenica Henry - New York, USA

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

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

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Invaders Steel Orchestra pioneer Errol Zephyrine has NOT passed

When Steel Talks is pleased to announce that Errol "Augmented" Zephyrine is alive and well. He was one the Invaders Steel Orchestra pioneers and standout musicians. He also represented Starlift Steel Orchestra in the Trinidad and Tobago National S

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Meet Dianne Ariel Whiteman - Trinidad & Tobago

“....My father David R.C. Graham aka ‘Heshimu’ (deceased) who was also a former panist and drummer for Skiffle, was my main influencer to play pan and I believe that when I play pan now, he’s smiling in heaven and our souls are connected.”

The t

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Steelband woes in the Spice Isle

“Selfishness, greed, and maliciousness”.

The New Day

Those were the words used by the Grenada Steelbands Association (GSA) in launching a broadside against a rival faction that has moved to unseat the incumbent President, Jason Skeete.

The G

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