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Meet Demri Pelle - Antigua and Barbuda -- Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“So many bonds are formed in the panyard between people of all ages. There’s a deep sense of love each person shares for the artform, and that love is carried on stage. Those 8-10 minutes mean everything to me. Panorama is an experience like no oth
Read more…Desert Winds Steel Orchestra to perform April 7
WickenburgSun.com
Sunday, April 7, the Friends of Music conclude their 45th season with this final, free concert performed by The Desert Winds Steel Orchestra scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Wickenburg Community Center. The doors open at 1:30 p.m. and r
Read more…Duvone Stewart and CHS Steel - "Englishman in New York" -- "Trini in Baltimore."
Duvone taught the students "Englishman in New York," which he has renamed to "Trini in Baltimore."
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Meet Lin Tao 陶 霖 - Shanghai, China - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“I just found out it is a quite fun and interesting instrument with a very unique sound... Not many Chinese people saw or knew this instrument before, actually. My family and friends are very supportive with this new instrument I introduced to them.
Read more…The Cobre Steel Band
With a fruitful, 30-year career under its belt, the Cobre Steel Band has won a spot in the musical tastes of Cubans
author: Eduardo Palomares Calderón
SANTIAGO DE CUBA.– With a fruitful, 30-year career under its belt, the Cobre Steel Band has won
Read more…Meet Danica Livingston - Trinidad & Tobago -- Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“I remember one year we had a performance in South on Mother’s Day and Len “Boogsie” Sharpe stopped the bus to buy flowers for every female player on the bus, whether or not you were a mother. It’s little things like those that go a long way within
Read more…Pan to reach pinnacle of acceptability through sport… by Sandra Blood
Pan anthem for T&T Olympic medalling athletes
What are our thoughts surrounding T&T’s national anthem to be played ‘by a T&T steel orchestra’ at Olympic Games or other international games when T&T athletes are being medalled?
President of TTOC, Brian
Sad news of the passing of a son of the soil and Icon of our national instrument - Ossie George
by Suzette Jackie
Sad news of the passing of a son of the soil and Icon of our national instrument Ossie George, who departed this life this morning at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He was a very close friend of Len '' Boogsie'' Sharpe and the father of
Read more…Meet Jeanelle Alexander - Trinidad & Tobago -- Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“I would urge them to remain passionate and remember the reason they first wanted to play pan; childhood memories especially, I feel, affects this futuristic decision to move forward and be a pan player. Always strive for excellence and knowledge to
Read more…Meet Jryck Williams - Trinidad & Tobago - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“There are so many people who don’t have “big ranks” in the pan world but have amazing ideas and visions for our national instrument that would be so beneficial. I would give people an opportunity to come together, every steelband family and share
With Spicemas and Panorama less than five months away, the Grenada SteelBands Association (GSA) is still beset by infighting.
THE NEW TODAY understands that the current executive led by Jason Skeete has written to the Minister of Culture, Senator Nolan Cox warning him of reprisals if the government entertains another group that is made up of some pannists associated with th
Read more…Meet Syanne Fleming - New York, USA -- Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“For me personally, I am most proud of throwing myself into learning a new Pan (cello) when I first began playing with PESO, and I am still currently playing it and loving it. When it comes to the Pan community, I am most proud of the continuous str
Read more…If an 808-style drum programming can get you kicked off of a Billboard chart - what will the sound of a steelpan playing a Soca riff get you?
Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Was a Country Hit. Then Country Changed Its Mind
The viral phenomenon blew up so fast radio professionals had to rip it from YouTube to play it on the air, and the music industry is still scrambling to decide what, exact
Read more…Meet Megan-Leigh Langton-Attang - Trinidad & Tobago -- Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“To the young female panists reading this who are dreaming of becoming involved with the steelpan as a career I say, “Yes, please do. There is room for you.” I think the only limitations on steelpan start with the individual holding the views. Don’t
Read more…Revisit- Meet Chantal Esdelle - Trinidad & Tobago - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“I am most proud about being the first female and youngest panist to win the Pan is Beautiful pan festival solo competition in 1992.”
“I am most saddened by the legacy of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade which obscures our ability to remember our good
Read more…Live Music District is Back and set to storm Ariapita Avenue!
Port of Spain, 19th March 2019: The Trinidad and Tobago Music Company Limited (MUSICTT) kicks off Phase III of its Live Music District (LMD) with the return of its free signature event that will take place on Saturday 30th March 2019 from 6:00 pm at
Read more…Meet Mahalia Thomas - Trinidad & Tobago - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“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 ways to better yourself and others you will truly enjoy life/the
Read more…SteelBand Fest Raises More Than $2K for Teacher
Hundreds flocked to John Marshall High School last weekend in support of a local teacher afflicted with breast cancer, raising nearly $2,100 at the Steel Band Fest.
Band Director Tracey Filben said the turnout was “fantastic” for the event, which oc
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