Young Marin musicians performed for an enthusiastic full house Thursday night in the second IJ Lobby Lounge Live show at Marin Center’s Showcase Theater.
Hosted by IJ entertainment writer Paul Liberatore, the concert capped the second season of the
Children at Fernhurst Primary School experienced the fun and unique sound of the steel drums during a visiting performance.
Held by the Irie Steel Pan Workshops, the performance was run by husband and wife team Junior and Marcella.
They kept the chi
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By KATRINA J.E. MILTON - kmilton@shawmedia.com
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Read more…JOAN RAMPERSAD Thursday, May 18 2017 - Newsday |
COUSOUMEH, in layman terms, refers to the “coming together” of a number of variables in a holistic way.
For the Deltones Institute of Steel Drums and Music, host of the event, Cousoumeh represents
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Bringing up the rear of Tulip Times festival’s Muziekparade was the Petoskey High School Steel Drum Band.
By Jake.Allen / @hollandsentinel.com / 616-546-4273
Hawaiian shirts, a red double-decker trailer and of course steel drums was the scene at Eig
by ERNICE GILBERT
The Virgin Islands Consortium
ST. CROIX — The St. Patrick School Steel Orchestra are the “grand champions” of the Virginia International Pan fest (VIP) Competition held on May 13, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, announced the group on
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Samuel Abraham was a Trinidadian by birth and he was popularly known by the sobriquet, ‘Brigo.’ His singing career began in the 1960’s and continued for almost five (5) decades after. ‘Brigo,’ famous for performing a number of original compositions
Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - The FLOW Hells Gate Steel Orchestra at their Panorama Launch, unveiled their selection for the 2017 Antigua National Panorama Competition slated for Aug 4th.
This year the band has decided t
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Story Time (S1 - E2 )
" Saga of a Cow
"Story Time" is a new web series created to help share the classic stories of the Calypsonian, to the new generation.
Produced in collaboration with Adverb Media Ltd. out of Trinidad and Tobago.
Read more…When Steel Talks extends Mother's Day greetings to all the Moms.
When Steel Talks extends congratulations to musician, tuner, arranger, educator and director of NIU Steelband, Clifford Alexis on his acceptance of the title of "Doctor" from Northern Illinois University.
Read more…Le samedi 27 mai, les pans résonneront simultanément place du Bouffay avec Saint-Herblain Steelband, de 13 h 30 à 14 h 30, le Pan’N’Co de 15 h 45 à 16 h 45. Au Miroir d’eau, vous pourrez écouter Les allumés du bidon de 14 h 15 à 15 h 15, puis Calypso
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New York, USA - Recently while a significant portion of the global steelpan community was fully engaged with the happenings and grand performances of Trinidad and Tobago’s national Panorama competition—the greatest percussion event on earth and Supe
St Michael and All Angels Steel Orchestra Pic credit: Jonathan Goldberg
Members of the St Michael’s Youth Project (SMYP), home to St Michael & All Angels Steel Orchestra, heard the charity was dissolving in a Sunday sermon address to parishioners on
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BY WESLEY VERHOEVE -- MIC
The sound of the Caribbean was born from a 55-gallon oil drum on the island of Trinidad.
With its distinct ring and chime, the steel pan instantly evokes the chill vibes we associate with the Caribbean more generally. Com
" Story time " is a new web series created to help share the classic stories of the Calypsonians , to the new generation.
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When Steel Talks remembers Glenda Gamory, former President of Pantonic Steel Orchestra. Glenda was the first woman to lead a major orchestra to Panorama victory.
Read more…Funeral service for Charles “Chalo” Francis will be held Friday May 12th, 2017
At: Frank J. Berone Funeral Home, located at 4205 Ave D. (between 45th & 46th Streets), Brooklyn, NY 11203.
The Viewing is 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Service from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
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Read more…The future of single pan and small band Brimblers is limbo after being evicted from its location in Woodbrook. The panside which has been based at the corner of Tragarete Road and White Street for the past 8 years was given one day to vacate the prop
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