Revisited - Meet Shareen Gray - London, UK - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
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Electric performances at UWI Panoridim
The Jamaica Gleaner
High energy and a variety of musical genres helped to mark the 40th anniversary of the University of the West Indies' UWI Panoridim Steel Orchestra.
The fourth of six shows scheduled for the weekend, was held on Saturday. Titled
Read more…The First Steelband Music Festival 1964 - Trinidad History
Martin Douglas added a new photo.
Meet Leigh Solomon Pugliano - Pennsylvania, USA - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“The steelpan has always been an integral part of my life. As a teenager I performed with my father’s band. As a young adult, I taught in schools, gave lessons, conducted lectures and workshops and con
Read more…Meet Isoke Noel - Trinidad & Tobago - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“....I love to teach. That feeling of accomplishment you get when your student excels solidifies why I love it so much. But on the other hand, something about the lights that hit you while you are on st
Read more…In Honor of the late panist Earl King
Brooklyn, New York - Tribute to a Steel Pan Fanatic and Cultural Ambassador “EARL KING”. Earl was the Founder and first President of J’Ouvert City International, Inc. the organization that is responsible for J’Ouvert held in Brooklyn on Labor Day. Br
Remembering Erica Renaud - New York, USA - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“I actually saw the magic of steel pan on Labor Day in Brooklyn in the early 1970s. In those times the steel bands came down Eastern Parkway. There was always the presence of JabJab which made me afraid
Read more…Meet Tameeka Garcia-Harris - New York, USA
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“What keeps me going are my memories of growing up and being a part of pan sides in both St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and Brooklyn, NY during the summer months. Those were the best times of my life. There
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Meet Maurisha Potter of Antigua & Barbuda
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - “You gotta love what you do. It’s going to take a lot of practice, patience and dedication. You will make mistakes along the way but that’s the beauty about mistakes; you learn
When Steel Talks extends Birthday greetings to pan pioneer Sterling Betancourt.
When Steel Talks extends Birthday greetings to pan pioneer Sterling Betancourt.
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Transitional Service & Repast for Panist Earl King
Brooklyn, New York - J’Ouvert City International Inc. Executive Board of Directors and its affiliated Mas and Steelband Organizations send their condolences to the King family. To his wife Beulah we are standing with you in these sad moments, he has
Read more…Revisited -- Meet Malika Green - Chicago, USA
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
For over 23 years the steelpan instrument has been an essential part of the life of this Fulbright scholar, educator, director, arranger and performer. She is currently a Community Engagement Coordi
Read more…EBO Steel Owls Steel Pan Orchestra Takes Gold in D.C.
St. Thomas SourceThe EBO Steel Owls brought home the first-place hardware when they returned from Washington D.C. The performers are: Tashimo Scatliffe Jr., Malik Francis, Chris Rommis, Jr., Jeremy Hodge, Ali Marks, Ciara Rodney, Celina Rodney, V’kes
Meet Kerry-Ann Wright - Toronto, Canada
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“...never forget that being a woman, first and foremost, makes us special; and despite contrary belief, we do not have to act like men in order to be respected and gain success in the industry. Do every
Read more…Weeding Song (feat. Chu-Yin Culture and Arts Troupe), by Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
When Steel talks! Man, it was an honor to collaborate with these indigenous singers in Taiwan last month. They had never seen pan before and we worked together on this traditional tune from their tribe. Check it out...free download.
Read more…Meet Quill Barthelmy - Laborie, Saint Lucia
“...my main role is to be a mentor, a leader, an organiser and a role model for the entire band. I think it’s very important to have women in lead roles, because this encourages girls and young women to express themselves and take on an active role.”
Condolences to the Family and Friends of Earl King
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of panist Earl King,
Pan Trinbago Clears The air on 2017 Pannists’ Remittance
From: Michael L Joseph, Public Relations Officer
The Editor,
Please allow me space to clear the air on some misinformation being put out to create confusion. Now that the Carnival 2017 celebrations are behind us, some mischievous and dishonest people
Read more…Austin Community Steelband brings harmony to low-income youths
The Texan Daily
Texas, USA - A steel drum orchestra relies on each musician’s ability to hit their notes, stay on tempo and put in the effort to create a spectacular experience for audiences. A small school in Austin today is carrying out that same
Read more…Ain Gordon & Josh Quillen's RADICALS IN MINIATURE to Premiere at BAC
Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) presents a World Premiere from playwright and director Ain Gordon, written and directed in partnership with percussionist and composer Josh Quillen.
In Radicals in Miniature, Gordon and Quillen perform a series of tex
