Indiana, USA - “....Playing with others who play steel pan is really where I find my true happiness, whether it is a duo or a small group of steel pan players, or a band in Trinidad...”
A voice with uncommon beauty spoke to her years ago. It was i
What if we could take you back to the beginnings of the pan movement, and have you relive the experience as if you were actually there? Hear about the iron fist of the legendary Rudolph Charles, and laugh about, yet list
When Steel Talks extends our deepest sympathy to family and friends of Ralph Davis. He was a Desperadoes Steel Orchestra and Pantonic Steel Orchestra founding member. A true warrior for Pan. He will be missed.
A sad day for pan. Though he mostly worked in the background he was a strong advocate for pan in schools and worked hard reviving La Brea Nightingale. Sad to know such a conscious and loving man is now gone. One of the latest murder victims in this
Enfants et jeunes des centres sociaux et maisons de quartier ont offert vendredi une démonstration de steel drum sur l’esplanade du port de Vannes. Ils ont répété pendant trois jours de stage coordonnées par le Conservatoire et animés par la compagn
New York, USA- “....I have no personal preference when it comes to performing or teaching. I love the idea of performing. The energy behind it. The goose bum
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- “At 5 years old, my parents took me to Renegades’ panyard and I was totally mesmerized by the level of complexity and difficulty of Dr. Jit Sukha Samaroo’s music. This compelled me to want to grow up to become a Renegade t
Trade Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon, second left-front row, along with Finance Minister Colm Imbert, right, and Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, Minister of Community Development, fourth right, at the launch of Live Music Districts in Port of
Seattle, Washington, USA - “I definitely think Panorama is a blessing all around. In my eyes, it’s more than a competition. It’s a way to showcase your p
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- “I will always have a passion for steelpan because it is engrained in my DNA. It is an incredible art that was created out of brillian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- “Playing pan is my therapy, my ultimate relaxation, my one constant throughout the years. I don’t think I can properly explain the feeling
Was honored to be a guest artist last night at McCallum Fine Arts Academy in Austin, TX. I’m lucky to experience these great moments in my life, but believe me...the pendulum swings equally to the other side. Thank you to everyone who has been, is,
New Company seeking Steel Band Teachers to work with children and adults within schools, colleges and all youth and elderly organisations, as stated we are a new company so seeking individuals that are happy to grow with the company with the opportu
Illinois, USA - “The steelpan has proved its versatility, by being able to shine through classical music, jazz music and other genres of music that many feel the steelp
Havana, Cuba– Some 40 years ago Guyana donated the steel pans to help form the first steel orchestra in Cuba which is based in Santiago de Cuba. Today, the band is “a hit” and is popular throughout Cuba.