NIU Today
Illinois, USA - NIU’s Cliff Alexis is retiring, and he’s going out on a high note.
The longtime co-director of the world-renowned NIU Steelband – and master of the art of building steel drums – will be feted during a concert in his honor b
Read more…Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Caribbean Airlines Invaders Steel Orchestra will make its debut on the local carnival scene on Sunday, April 23. The group will be part of Bacchanal Jamaica’s road march band which will make its way throughout the Corporate Area streets.
“Caribbean
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Take a trip back in time with one of the most successful steel bands the history of Trinidad and Tobago.
“The greatest group I’ve ever had the privilege to produce.”
Van Dyke Parks
The film by the world renown director, producer and musician, Van
Read more…Ouachita Baptist University
Arkansas, USA - Ouachita Baptist University will host Tiger Steel, the university’s steel drum ensemble, in concert in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on Monday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and open
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By Ron Johnson
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Thursday April 13, 2017 – The steel pan of Trinidad & Tobago is sometimes credited as being the only musical instrument to have been developed in the 20th century. The modern version of the steel pan emerged i
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Every one in life have a role to play. Some people just can't help it, their role in life is to create strife and confusion. One must learn to live with that only because, you did not write the script.
Pan Trinbago Inc T.C, has been under attack thr
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London, U.K. - Pan Clash Jam Sunday was even better than the organisers from Steel Pan Trust expected on Sunday 3rd April at The Tabernacle W11. The love and unity of pan players coming together to Jam on a Sunday was phenomenal!
This event is a pa
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by Loop News
Steelpan was taken to the next level with the launch of Pan Jam, a fully immersive steel pan music platform brought to life by local design agency, Dingole Ltd.
Professional pannist Tevin Shockness, performed the National Anthem on t
Hanging out with music genius Len “Boogsie” Sharpe and friends at Panorama Semi-finals 2017
Published with permission from David Boothman
Submitted to When Steel Talks by David Boothman
Boogsie’s genius has given to pan music worldwide a musical sop
Read more…When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Clyde Durant, president of Moods Pan Groove.
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The IJ Lobby Lounge went on location for the first time to record our
Dear Editor,
I was pleased to read, if belatedly, the Wednesday, February 22, Stabroek News editorial headed ‘Pan-O-Rama.’
As a member of the steel pan fraternity, I must say that while much of it was okay, I found some key points to be both extreme
Read more…Gonsalves, a former chief judge for Digicel Rising Stars, succumbed to his illness at 5.58 am on Friday in Florida.
Gonsalves was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2016 and migrated to the United States to seek alternative treatments.
Co-founder of
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Davidson Middle School students perform as part of the Drums of Fire steel pan band.