When Steel Talks extends congratulations to the legendary Neville Jules.
Neville Jules - has been awarded the Chaconia Medal (Silver) for long and meritorious service in the field of culture and community service as part of Trinidad & Tobago's #Repu
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People with a passion for trying something new have been learning to play pan drums with the Cramlington Caribbean Crew.
Northumberland, England - Twelve budding drummers were tutored in chords, scales and how to play tunes on the
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Jamaica, W.I. - When Roxanne Fletcher plays pan, she goes into a different plane.
As she rehearsed with the UWI Panoridim Steel Orchestra recently, the rhythm, created with every strike of the contoured steel drums, seemed to electr
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Guyana, S.A. - China's Foreign Minister Wangi Yi (centre) applauding a steel pan player today at State House. Wang and a delegation paid a courtesy call on President David Granger (second from left) during a flying visit to Georgetown
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by Mary Sincell McEwen A&E Editor
MCHENRY — “Wings of a Dove,” an independent documentary about the steel drum project at Crellin Elementary School, was screened last Friday to about 450 students, parents, teachers, and guests at Garrett 8 Cinemas. T
The Central Executive of Pan Trinbago met on Monday 17th September 2018, to discuss issues affecting the organization including Panorama 2018 prize money and players incentives. Overtures are to be made to the NCC again, with regards to these matter
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In the midst of a five-week music festival, a weir
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The latest album from Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, The Serpent's Mouth, walks a tightrope between embracing steel pan's melodious charm and its kitschy past.
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Read more…Dane Rosco Hinds, Arranger and Co-founder of Golden Hands, Steelpanist Extraordinaire passed on 9-9-18. He will be laid to rest on 14-9-18 at Guides Funeral Home San Fernando at 1: 30 pm.
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New York, USA - As per the song, 2018 has been the Year For Love - and the year that Despers USA Steel Orchestra ended nineteen winless years of participating in the annual New York Panorama, capturing its seventh championship title in the process.
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Scales is considered one of the most innovative steel pan musicians playing right now. He takes an instrument associated with cruise ships and beaches and challenges its boundaries to mimic the role of horns, piano or marimba.
As a st
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The steelpan drum, an instrument made popular in the Caribbean, is the catalyst for a new youth music program in Wilkinsburg.
Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, the steelpan was traditionally made from used oil barrels and disc
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On PILLAR composer and steel pannist Jonathan Scales mines his emotional landscape to create eight songs that are as honest and evocative as they are intricate and complex. With his band, the Jonathan Scales Fourchestra (
Read more…J’Ouvert City International kicked off its 2018 celebration by honoring 25 individuals from our community who have worked hard behind the scenes to ensure that our culture is maintained in Central Brooklyn. They were known as “J’Ouvert Cultural Ambas
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A steelband from Nigeria participates in Panomundo.
The influence of Trinidad & Tobago’s steel pan music has been grossly under-documented. The history of the instrument and its impact on the world community seems to be under-reported and only par
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