Washington, D.C. - Within a little more than a month the global Pan fraternity has lost another icon of the movement. First Ellie Manette, then now Ken ‘Professor’ Philmore. We are still in shock, a young man, in his prime and moving towards his zeni
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Ray Holman, Pelham Goddard, Len "Boogsie" Sharpe, Robert Greenidge, Michelle Huggins-Watts, Dr. Dawn Batson, Liam Teague, Duvone Stewart and Andre White among others - join members of the global steelband music community in sharing their thoughts and
Read more…A patch from the signature wall in the steelpan laboratory at UWI, St AUgustine
The following statement on the passing of Ken Philmore is issued by the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal of The University of the West Indies St. Augustine Camp
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Hours-long search
TENOR pan which ace pannist Ken “Professor” Philmore owns, loves and takes with him whenever and wherever he performs, was found in bushes near the scene of an accident which left Philmore warded at hospital.
Philmore suffere
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The Passing of an Icon
Grenada, W.I. - It is with our deepest sympathy that we extend our prayers to the family and friends of Steel pan icon, Mr. Ken "Professor" Philmore.
On behalf of the entire steel band fraternity of Grenada, we pray that Almi
It is with a deep sense of lost, grief and a heavy heart, that I am informing the Steelpan fraternity and the local and international community on the passing of Ken “Professor” Philmore around 9:00am this morning, September 30th 2018, at the intens
New York Champion Arranger Ken “Professor” Philmore Dies From Injuries Sustained In Vehicular Accident In Trinidad
Global - Music lovers are mourning the loss of steelband icon Ken “Professor” Philmore who passed away around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday 30,
Read more…When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Ken “Professor” Philmore. He will be missed.
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The Saigon River glitters under moonlight, reflecting a sampan highway for Viet Cong en route to a firefight with American forces.
(Image courtesy Hadi Zaher)
All night long, her flaxen hair shimmying like disco lights in the full moon, the river
Read more…Pan on the Road -- Republic Day J'ouvert in Woodbrook Trinidad
When Steel Talks extends congratulations to Dr. Clifford Alexis.
Dr. Clifford Alexis has been bestowed one of Trinidad and Tobago’s highest honors, the Chaconia Medal (Silver)
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The bullets that shattered a beautiful summer night along the Danforth were replaced Sunday with the joyous sounds of a sizzling steel band.
Just before 10 p.m. on July 22, gunshots rang out in one of the city’s most beloved and safest n
Read more…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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