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"Panorama" to be rebranded as Trinidad and Tobago Panorama Festival
Panorama will re-branded as The "Trinidad and Tobago Panorama Festival" in 2017. Bands will stay in panyards for preliminaries. The will simultaneous judging throughout country. Panorama will now be viewed as a one month festival promoting a greate
Read more…Carnival money worries
Published on Dec 16, 2016, 9:59 pm AST
By Michael Mondezie Trinidad Express
Late State subventions delay preparations
Preparations for several Carnival 2017 national competitions and events have been stalled due to the non-payment of annual governm
Read more…Musical Gift to the Community - Tropicalfete Count Down Show - Tropicalfete Steel Pan Ensemble performs
Brooklyn, New York, USA - Multicultural art, non-profit organization Tropicalfete, Inc. is excited once again to unveil their annual year-end event presentation. This season’s offering is billed as ‘A Musical Gift to the Community - Tropicalfete Cou
Read more…Gone But Not Forgotten: In Memoriam 2016
Master champion arranger the legendary Dr. Jit Samaroo passes - 1-7-2016 click for more
'Pal' Joey Lewis passes - 2-8-2016 -- click for more
Japanese Panist Asami Nagakiya is murdered - 2-10-2016 -- click for more
Former Prime Minister
Cannon In D -- Byron Lee And The Dragonaires vs Van Dyke Parks – Clang Of The Yankee Reaper
Does any know which version came first? Would you consider the Van Dyke Parks version heavily calypso influenced?
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Caribbean sound drums out London winter
Our London
By Mike Maloney
Parading down cold, wind-swept streets on the back of a flat-bed truck is a far cry from jamming under palm trees swaying in a Caribbean breeze,but it’s all in a day’s work for members of the Golden Harps Steel Orchestra.
F
“The Quiet Giant” --- A When Steel Talks Spotlight
“The Quiet Giant”
A When Steel Talks Spotlight
PELHAM GODDARD was born in Clarence Street in St. James, Trinidad on December 12, 1946. The son of a seaman and a school teacher, he attended St. Crispin's EC school. His love affair with music began ear
Read more…Newtown Girls Steel Orchestra Trinidad - Michael Jackson Free Willy
Newtown Girls Steel Orchestra Trinidad
Michael Jackson Free Willy
Junia Regrello manager of Skiffle Steel Orchestra to become Mayor of San Fernando
Regrello will be sworn in as an Alderman.
Regrelllo was an Alderman and the Deputy Mayor during the last council.
He was also a former MP and Councillor.
The swearing in for the Council is tentatively carded for Monday.
Read more…Happy Birthday to Master Musician - Dr. Pelham Goddard - December 12
When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to master musician Pelham Goddard. He is one of the major architects of Soca music in addition to being one of the Caribbean's most celebrated musicians.
Goddard's work has not been limited to the steelba
Read more…“Portrait and Pan”- A Publication On Steel Pan Music Launched
Written by Guyana Inc Staff
It is no surprise that within the past few years there has been an increase in not only the participation but also the appreciation of steel pan music in Guyana. This is due in part to the actions of the Ministry of Educa
Read more…Calypso legends to star in Borders Music Festival
BY: Laura Dowrich-Phillips -- Loop
Legends of Calypso will be among those who will be taking centre stage at the Borders Festival next year
The three-day festival, the brainchild of former Trinidad and Tobago athlete Sheldon Monderoy, will take plac
Jaiga Releases 1989 Road March Remake. We Never Saw This Coming.
The energy of Carnival is definitely in the air. Soca music’s being released every 60 seconds it would seem so it’s no surprise that radio personality and artist, Jaiga has also delivered. What we didn’t expect however, was the direction he essential
Read more…The National Carnival Commission (NCC) invites suitably qualified consultants to indicate theirThe National Carnival Commission (NCC) in ability and interest in conducting surveys during Carnival 2017
The National Carnival Commission (NCC) invites suitably qualified consultants to indicate their ability and interest in conducting surveys during Carnival 2017! For more information regarding this Request for Expression of Interest (EOI), click the i
Read more…The National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (NCC) invites qualified and experienced persons interested in adjudicating Carnival 2017 Mas competitions to register
The National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (NCC) invites qualified and experienced persons interested in adjudicating Carnival 2017 Mas competitions to register! For more information regarding this invitation, click the image below, or v
Read more…Major publication of steel pan music launched, players honoured
Dec 06, 2016 Kaieteur News
In recent years there has been a surge in the participation in and appreciation of steelsteel-a pan music in Guyana.
This resurgence of the art form has been encouraged and promoted by the Ministry of Education, Departmen
SOS....MAYDAY.....SOS.......Northern Region Pantrinbago Tobago-Region Pantrinbago ........
SOS....MAYDAY.....SOS.......Northern Region Pantrinbago Tobago-Region Pantrinbago ........what is happening Hello....is Panorama happening.....Today is the 5th of December........Panorama is slated less than a month away..
Revisiting - LET US NOT SELL OURSELVES SHORT! by Andre Moses
Published in full with the expressed permission of the author
Raf Robertson (pictured) left us abruptly and unexpectedly one year ago. One conversation that has stayed with me is his take on the positioning of our creative industries as a new growt
Big-up to Desperadoes Steel Orchestra - Successful Haiti relief drive
Newsday Desperadoes in Haiti relief drive Monday, December 5 2016 |
The members of Desperadoes Steel Orchestra will today begin packing a container with supplies to be sent to Haiti, and are also mobilising to assist in the recovery of Matelot.
Se
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