England, U.K. - ....Ken was nothing less than a singular talent, a true scientist of sound - self-taught and stellar with a contagious smile!
....Ken’s excellent musical wizardry which he contributed to the pieces he played on, were simply heart-pal
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New York, U.S.A. - Only “Pro” could have accomplished this with nothing but “love” in the house.
It was supposed to be and was, a celebration of the life of one of the biggest names in pan - Ken “Professor” Philmore. But in reality it was simply a r
Read more…BEVERLY RAMSEY-MOORE
PRESIDENT CANDIDATE
The name BEVERLY RAMSEY-MOORE is respected by ALL, this is due to my unquestionable track record in leadership and governance. Just to name a few:
Trinidad & Tobago - “Pro” and I first hooked up to do a recording when he was the featured panist on the song “Soca Pan” from my first EP in 1984 entitled ‘My Burnin’ Desire’. We would play clubs and showcases in NYC in places like Irving Plaza, SOB
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| President | Nos. | NAME OF CANDIDATE | Band Affiliation | Info |
| Team The Pan Patriots | 1 | DARREN SHEPPARD (outgoing External Relations Officer [ERO]) | Fusion Steel | i |
| Team Re-Build | 2 | BEVERLEY RAMSEY-MOORE | Katzenjammers | i |
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Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -The Prime Minister says his inability to play pan remains one of his lasting regrets.
Dr Rowley made the statement Wednesday at the launch of the Alutech Research and Development Facility at the T
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Florida, U.S.A. - In the flash of an eye and within the hearing aid of a zeppo, who would have thought that we’ve recently reentered the ancient world, perhaps to be reacquainted in our new world of Pan where, in a sense, magic st
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - ....I first met “Pro” while reading for my PhD in Los Angeles, California. Those were brief encounters at two gigs in which he starred. I remember asking him to play his rendition of Stardust, my personal top 10 favorite at
Having offered ourselves to serve at the level of the Central Executive of Pan Trinbago at varying periods over the past 35 years , some of us who have served during the period 2000 to the present time have experienced first- hand the pros and cons
Read more…A tribute to "The Man"
Unlike most musicians and panist across the world, I have never had the opportunity to meet Ken "Professor" Philmore. I have never interacted with him personally but from the first time I heard about him and started looking
Global - I surmise that in the age of early Pan on the Road, whenever Ellie Mannette awoke at his home in Trinidad, his morning prayer would be answered right on time.
That behind the distant hills of Laventille comes the promise of the sun.
No do
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago - Condolences to Sophie, the Philmore family, the extended family which includes the global pan community for the loss of one of the most down to earth human beings one could ever meet.
Ken “Professor” PhilmoreWords cannot express
Read more…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
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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
