2026 Grenada Senior Panorama champions, New Dimension Steel Orchestra on stage
St. George’s, Grenada, W.I. - New Dimension Steel Orchestra clinched the 2026 national Senior Panorama title with its performance of Cordel Byam’s arrangement of ‘I Got
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St. George’s, Grenada, W.I. - It is indeed going to be a ‘Pantastic Saturday’ for steelband music lovers who will be on hand to take in ‘live,’ the country’s annual steelband Panorama which unfolds at the National Stadium o
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Hells Gate Steel Orchestra delivers its championship performance at the Antigua & Barbuda 2026 PanoramaAntigua & Barbuda, W.I. - The bands with their musicians showed up and showed out - the fruits of their weeks, even months, of musical labor in
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PanMasters Steel Orchestra celebrates with championship trophy for Toronto Panorama Pan Alive 2026Toronto, Ontario, Canada - It was an upset; musical pandemonium reigned at Pan Alive 2026 for the Toronto Panorama, as the last competitor - PanMaste
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Seven steel orchestras are in pursuit of the title of Panorama champion in the annual ‘Pan Alive’ steelband music competition. Six are determined to dethrone title defenders Pan Fantasy Steelband
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Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Steelband music lovers will have a showcase of their favorite steel orchestras in the twin-island country’s annual national Panorama on Saturday August 1, 2026. Eight bands take the stage and have a chance at becoming this
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Grenada, W.I. - Grenada’s Republic Bank Angel Harps’ music organization is ready for the upcoming Junior Panorama on Saturday, July 25th at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium in St. George’s, says executive member David Seales.
....Two weeks later
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England, U.K. - Pantonic Steel Orchestra has launched an urgent campaign to secure a new permanent panyard, calling on supporters and the wider communi
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Boys from Michaelhouse School during a marimba performance
Johannesburg, South Africa - More than 2,300 young musicians from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Lesotho will converge on St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls in Johann
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From the Streets of Trinidad to the World Stage
England, U.K. - Next week, Trinidad and Tobago celebrates the 75th anniversary of the steelpan, a landmark that honours not only the evolution of a musical instrument but also the
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Babonneau Steel Orchestra’s champion arranger Allison Marquis, in white, wearing glasses - presented with trophy and check for his bandCastries, Saint Lucia, W.I. - Babonneau Steel Orchestra tasted triumph once again as they emerged 2026 National
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Saint Lucia, W.I. - There are five steel orchestras vying for the country’s 2026 National Panorama championship on Sunday July 12 in the annual steelband music competition, part of the carnival events calendar.
Defending it
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Global - With profound regrets When Steel Talks is sad to share news of the passing of the honorable, great and legendary panist Robert Greenidge on June 8, 2026. He was one of our organization’s biggest supporters from the very start.
Robert is sim
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Global - The music works of steelpan musician, percussionist and composer Andy Akiho—‘Beneath Lighted Coffers’; ‘Concerto for Steel Pans & Orchestra’—performed live with the Oregon Symphony, are in the musical spotlight.
The album of live recordings
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Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - The whole Panyard comes alive when the Steel & Iron beat. Unleash the Music, the Vibes, the Riddim, and feel the Heat!
The Caribbean Union Bank Hells Gate Steel Orchestra presents its 2026 Panorama Launch entitled “Riddim U
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Official donation of steel pans to Diamond Steel Orchestra
Castries, Saint Lucia, W.I. - The Diamond Steel Orchestra is making a much needed come back onto the local steel pan scene and the St. Lucia carnival generally.
The
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Miami, Florida, USA - Internationally-respected steelpan artist, educator, and cultural leader Dr. Dawn K. Batson, PhD, will be honored at the 29th Annual Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival Weekend, taking place February 26–March 1, 2026, across South Flo
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