50 years of pan studies
Trinidad Express Newspapers
Northern Illinois University marks milestone...
Illinois, USA - From a humble start with a self-taught pannist, the Northern Illinois University (NIU) pan studies pro
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A day in Surrey... with Parang and Pan
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Scores of people converged at the Supernovas panyard in Lopinot last Saturday evening for a night of parang and pan music.
The event titled ‘A Day in Surrey’ sponsored by First Citizens, feature
Read more…Louisiana's NSU Percussion Ensemble, Steelband to perform
NSU News
Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA - The NSU (Northwestern State University) Percussion Ensemble will present its spring concert on Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. The concert will b
Read more…Work on Desperadoes Steel Orchestra Pan Theatre completed
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
New digs: The newly built Desperadoes panyard on George Street in Port of Spain.Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Work on the Desperadoes Pan Theatre has been completed, the Urban Development Corporation (Udecott) confirmed via
Read more…Striking the Happy Notes - ONU Steel Band finds its groove
ONU.edu
Ohio, USA - When you hear the strains of a steel drum band, you’re instantly transported to a happier place and relaxed state of being.
....Waters is the director of Ohio Northern University’s Steel Band. Since she started the ensemble 17
Read more…Antiguan Touch Down.. A Caribbean Love Story In Pan
....Most importantly, Ainsworth Mohammed, Exodus' founder and manager said, "He is a real good human being.
"He understands people and knows how to work with a group because there are so many dynamics working with a large group, and he did an excel
Read more…Two 2023 Junior Calypso Monarch Competition Finalists Disqualified
Friday 24th March 2023
The Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organization (TUCO) wishes to announce that they were informed by the Chair of the TUCO Junior Calypso Committee, Ms. Thora Best that she had received several complaints of breaches of the 20
Read more…Meet Brenda Hosang - South Florida, USA - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“When I lived in Trinidad, in my eyes the steelpan was just a form of entertainment. I listened to Panorama on radio, I loved the music festival - on radio. In New York there was a program to promote the culture of your country and I got into suppor
Read more…Remembering Louise McIntosh
by Andre Moses
St. Augustine Secondary Steel Orchestra has won ten (10) national titles: seven (7) Panoramas and three (3) Steelband Festivals. The band has toured Barbados, France, Scotland and South Africa and has produced music teachers, solo pe
Read more…Steelpan in focus at Jack Kemp multicultural day
My Lloydminster Now
Danielle George (third from left) - of ‘All Things Pan’ shares her knowledge of the steel pan with grade fives at Jack Kemp school
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada - A Caribbean music vibe filled the gym at Jack Kemp school o
Read more…Leon Foster Thomas Releases Uplifting New Album ‘Calasanitus’
Broadway World
March 2023 marks the release of Calasanitus, the new album by Leon Foster Thomas
Global - March 2023 marks the release of Calasanitus, the new album by Leon Foster Thomas. As one of the leading steel pan jazz virtuosos in the world,
Read more…Dennis Phillip Speaks - Panorama Re engineered: It Is Now A Hustler's Paradise
by Sharmain Baboolal
...Charlie, very much a man who prefers to remain behind the scenes, is not just an architect of Birdsong. Starting as a UWI graduate at the age of 24 years, and working through both Pan Trinbago and the National Carnival Commis
Read more…Steel pan virtuoso Leon Foster Thomas: ‘Some people don’t think it’s a serious instrument’
The Guardian - Kevin Le Gendre
Man of steel … Leon Foster Thomas
The Trinidadian jazz ace garnered acclaim for his remarkable solo work, and has joined the 78-year-old steel band that inspired him. Now, his poignant new album is bringing everything
Read more…Arranger: Pan must be taught in all schools
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Champions: Ace arrangers (from left) Kersh Ramsey, Duvone Stewart and Ojay Richards were honoured at a THA function on Thursday at Shaw Park Cultural ComplexTrinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Ace arranger, panist and composer Duv
Read more…Anthems on Steelpan at Birthday Reception for Japanese Emperor
Japanese artists Ms. Yuri Kodera and Ms. Sayori Imai who performed at the birthday receptionTrinidad & Tobago, W.I. - A reception to celebrate the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan was hosted by His Excellency Matsubara Yutaka, Ambassado
Read more…Ramsey-Moore reports increased revenue from Panorama in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
From left, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Randall Mitchell and PanTrinbago president Beverley Ramsey-Moore, with Myles Phillips of Tropical Angel Harps, Edmund Willis of BP Renegades (large bands winner) and Na
Read more…When Steel Talks extends condolences to family and fans of jazz legend Wayne Shorter
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| Wayne Shorter |
In his honor take a listen to the panist Garvin Blakes version of Shorter's "Footprints"
Considered to be one of the world’s greatest composers and one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time, Wayne Shorter is a recipient
Read more…Complete Summary of Results of all Conventional Steel Orchestras - 2023 Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - At a glance and on a single page, access the comprehensive summary of results for the Small, Medium and Large conventional steel orchestras that participated in their respective categories in the 2023 Panorama.
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Read more…Back to bacchanal
Newsday - Editorial
THE SUGGESTION made by Pan Trinbago president Beverly Ramsey-Moore that the children's Carnival should be moved to make way for holding only the Panorama competition at the Queen’s Park Savannah on Carnival Saturday was tactles
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