Take steelpan to Africa schools

Bmobile brand ambassador Brian Lara, left, and UN Secretary-General Special representative and head of the UN office for West Africa and Sahel (UNOWAS), Dr Mohamed Chambas, Minister of Trade and Industry Paula

Hard to get foreign $ to pay international acts

A most powerful result emerged out of the sonorous, multi-talented, Big Five steel band musical of the last weekend.

A most powerful result emerged out of the sonorous, multi-talented, Big Five steel band musical of the last weekend. The performances created the space for a few of the gr

Big 5 thrills Queen’s Park

CONFETTI rained on the crowd at the end of the International Steelband Foundation’s (ISF) Big 5 concert featuring the five bands that have won the National Panorama title over the years. The event took place

The Melo Groove Steele Orchestra keeping Pan Culture alive

Written by Jason Walker

Gunshots In Contant Rattle Minors Playing Steelpan In Church; Two Men Sustain Multiple Gunshot Wounds

ST. THOMAS — Two videos are circulating in the territory showing children peacefully playing steelpan in a Weslyan church in Contant Thursday evening, when suddenly the loud sound of gunshots rattle the kids, sending them — as well as adults in the b

Antigua’s panorama named ACB – George ‘Nugget’ Joseph Panorama Competition

In recognition of the outstanding contribution to the development of the steelpan movement in Antigua and Barbuda, the Antigua & Barbuda Festivals Commission and the Antigua & Barbuda Pan Association have tagged the 2017 edition of the National Panor

Pan groups and Festival Commission bicker over money, stage

Antigua

The Chairman of the Festivals Commission, Maurice Merchant has promised the Pan Association that today it will get money owed for last year’s carnival.

The Captain of Gemonites Steel Orchestra, Jowato Henry says Merchant gave the assurance

Carnival Kids Steel Orchestra sets 'Seniors Send-off' in Lancaster

By Jane Kwiatkowski Radlich -Buffalo News

David Peita, left, and Braden Kwasniewski perform with Carnival Kids Steel Orchestra during spring break in Key West, Fla.

At one point during this busy concert season, Lancaster's Carnival Kids Steel Orches

Serious Pan in July - Big 5 - The Pan Concert

In one fell swoop the event elevated the past, present and future of pan in Trinidad and Tobago. More importantly, in July, people are talking seriously about Pan in Trinidad all over the world...

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Five of the world's great

Diatonic performs in Taiwan

Trinidad Newsday - G. Cardinez

THE Diatonic Pan Institute of Siparia represented Trinidad and Tobago at the recent Yilan International Children’s Folklore and Folkgame Festival in Taiwan.

The event was held at the Dong-Shan River Chin Shui Park and t

Pannists visit Kazakhstan for Espana Trade Expo

Trinidad Newsday - Carol Matroo

FOR THE first time, Kazakhstan will experience the sweet sound of the steelpan as four of this country’s top pannists visit that country for the Espana Trade Expo 2017.

Named the Caribbean Steel Pan Connexion (correct

Kenmore firm a hit in steel drum industry

A visit to Panyard Inc., one of the Kenmore neighborhood's burgeoning music businesses, is as much a lesson in the history of steel pan drums as a look inside the Akron company.

Owner Ron Kerns is a musician

Big 5 Notes by Dalton Narine

These musicians are pouring their hearts out to diverse audiences, and yet there's a lack of professionalism in the control room. Audio is hardly sound.

Bravo! and Congratulations - Big5 - The Pan Concert

When Steel Talks extends congratulations to all the performers, management and all others involved in Big5 - The Pan Concert.

Trinite Et Tobago - Le Joyau Cache Des Caraibes

We don't have the same beaches, but we have the same instruments!

Watch - Big 5 The Pan Concert

The Clamour of Steel Pan, The Majesty of Choral

Seven News

Most of you are familiar with the expansive elegance of Choral music, and of course you all know the hype and energy that brings the Steel pan to life. These two forms of music don't usually go together but the University of the West Indie

Meet Jose Ann Williams - Trinidad & Tobago

“ I would be in school and zoned out during class because I was playing my imaginary bass with my hands and humming songs that I knew in my head. It was as though I became addicted and it was then I knew that pan will be something that I would love f

Human capital key to refining Navy Band

The Nation

 In: Arts & Life, Life - The Midweek Magazine

The Nigerian Navy Orchestral Department would deliver better refined renditions unique to her various folklores, if quality investments were channelled to human capital development, an Associ