Newsday - Yvonne Webb
PAN ROYALTY: Ken ‘Professor’ Philmore died at the San Fernando General Hospital yesterday, six days after he was in a horrible accident on the Solomon Hochoy Highway.
A HIT-and-run accident is what claimed the life of Ken “Prof
Read more…"This hurts. I knew Pro was loved by many, but today I realise he was loved by all. When we get caught up in our emotions, we may feel that his passing was too soon, unfair, a real shame. But there is no doubt in my mind that the first Professor of
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Imagine if he had the support. Imagine him as a arrow-head of a ambassadorial thrust for Kaiso-Jazz, Pan, and Brand T&T Music. Imagine us taking ourselves seriously. As serious as Tax…
Trinidad & Tobago - Gone too soon... That joyful, spritely whisp
Read more…There was something transformational about Ken "Professor" Philmore and his art. We all know folks with way less gifts than Pro who are almost unapproachable in their dealings with others. Ken embraced being a salt fish and his music conveyed that: a
I have known of Professor Philmore all my life but I had only interacted with him a few years ago when we held a benefit concert for our arranger Mr. Lennox 'Sam' Fortune. They are both gone now and coincidentally, they both came out of Hatters Stee
Read more…With the world watching, legendary steelband arranger and composer Len “Boogsie” Sharpe endorsed Beverley Ramsey-Moore for president of Pan Trinbago in the organization's upcoming election - over Keron Valentine, the recent and former manager of Shar
Read more…My first experience with Ken “Professor” Philmore was in 2003 which was my first official year joining Pan Sonatas stateside. I remember everyone announcing “the return of Pro” and I was very curious to find out what this person was about. When pa
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The display of love and respect shown for late pan arranger and performer Ken “Professor” Philmore on Monday evening, at Newtown Playboys Steel Orchestra panyard on Tragarete Road, was incomparab
When I first met Ken "Professor" Philmore, I was a little girl attending an event at City Hall in Port of Spain, where I was scheduled to perform. Professor was also scheduled to perform that evening. I remember standing backstage during his perfor
Read more…Condolences go out to the family of Ken “Professor” Philmore; what a great soul he was. His professional approach to the instrument and his musicianship was so great, it will be very hard for someone to fill that place he had in the Pan-world. He ha
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Ken “Professor” Philmore - in cap - with Sonatas Steel Orchestra - 1982
..“We met this young guy Ken Philmore, and he told us we have to come to his home and ask his parents which we did. I had to promise them that we would take good care of him; I t
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago - My pan learning started late. Mainly because of my classically trained background with violin. When I was old enough to drown myself in pan I learned about arrangers like Pro in books and classes. The first time I actually met hi
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Members of Team Re-Build outside Pan Trinbago’s office on Monday.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Seven people have filed nomination papers to contest the position of president of Pan Trinbago when elections come up at the end of
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Beverley Ramsey-Moore, manager of the Black-Rock based Katzenjammers Steel Orchestra, has thrown her hat in the ring for the position of president of Pan Trinbago at its October 28 election.
Ramsey-Moore says her mission is to restore trust
Read more…I can still remember walking into Fonclaire Steel Orchestra that night, a few days before Panorama finals of 2011. I was asked by Dr Jeannine Remy to play a timpani at the end of their arrangement of "A raging storm" in which Ken did. I didn't reali
Read more…In the Year For Love, the man of love said “Goodbye” |
Florida, U.S.A. - “In less than a year, I have lost two of my musical idols: Melton Mustafa and now Ken “Professor” Philmore, both of whom I loved and adored dearly, who took time to school me |
I just want to extend my deepest condolences to Mr. Philmore’s family and loved ones. Pro has always been a genuine person. Always showing love and positive energy. I remember one year working in Trinidad for carnival. After not qualifying for the n
Read more…The prodigious talent that Trinidad and Tobago produces in all spheres is to me, a constant source of amazement. Ken "Professor" Philmore was certainly one of the stars. He was one of those persons who one would approach in awe but leave having foun
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