Islands in the Sun -- NY Times Book Review -- By TOM GJELTEN

ISLAND PEOPLE
The Caribbean and the World
By Joshua Jelly-Schapiro
451 pp. Alfred A. Knopf. $28.95.

Over three centuries, as many as six million slaves from West Africa arrived in the Caribbean, more than 10 times the number who were settled in what

Blitz The Ambassador Drops “Hello Africa,” His Last Leak Before ‘DIASPORADICAL’ [Premiere]

Blitz The Ambassador Drops “Hello Africa,” His Last Leak Before ‘DIASPORADICAL’ [Premiere]

We’re no stranger to the styles and sounds of Blitz The Ambassador, as you well know, and his upcoming project DIASPORADICAL. The revolutionary MC from Gha

Pan on The Cosby Show with the late Alston Jack aka “Lil Jack”

check out caribbean in effect! Alston jack on steel pan (S.I.P) ragga on bass, birdie on keys and horse mouth on drums. Denroy Morgan on shack shack caribbean in effect on cosby : )

Interview with Nyan Gadsby Dolly, minister of community development, culture and the arts - Trinidad & Tobago

The Report Company - February 2016

Dr. Nyan Elizabeth Gadsby Dolly first entered parliament as the representative for St. Ann's East following the September 2015 general election. She spoke to The Report Company about the work needed to raise awaren

Pan and the 1960's - WST Timeline

The CARIRI Project - The worlds first steelpan press

In 1972, the first scientific study of the characteristics of pan was initiated at the University of the West Indies (UWI) at St. Augustine, Trinidad, by Ron Dennis, a lecturer in the Engineering Department. Dennis, who was from England, analyzed the

Remembering -- Leo Coker - Master Steelpan Tuner

Leo Coker - Master Steelpan Tuner

Leo Coker was one of the finest tuners ever.
republished from the Terry Joseph archives

By Terry Joseph

November 06, 2003

Among the steelbands for which he tuned instruments was Neal & Massy Trinidad All Stars, Ex

PAN TRINBAGO ADDRESS TO ALL ITS STAKEHOLDERS , SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS ON ITS PRESENT PREDICAMENT

Pantrinbago / Tuesday, November 29, 2016
/ Categories: Public Relations Officer

PAN TRINBAGO ADDRESS TO ALL ITS STAKEHOLDERS , SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS ON ITS PRESENT PREDICAMENT

Steelpan, oh what an invention, it should be the pride of our nati

The Steelpan – From Our Small Island To The Middle East - Have we dropped the ball in promoting the steelpan on a global scale? Do you think it is appreciated more by other countries?

What we know…

Caribbean Vybez International is an entertainment company based in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.).  For more than 7 years, they have been a pioneer in promoting Caribbean culture in that region of t

News from Pan Trinbago

Pantrinbago / Monday, November 28, 2016
/ Categories: Latest News

STRONG LEADERSHIP

Pan Trinbago established in 1971, previously known as The Trinidad Steelbandmen Association founded in 1949; was formalized by Act of Parliament No. 5 of 1986 and

Woodstock-based Culture, Arts and Music brings steel drum culture to McHenry County

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(Sarah Nader)

Sarah Nader- snader@shawmedia.com Elizabeth Penn (left) of Johnsburg, Steve Houston of Crystal Lake and Amanda Krzyzak of Wonder Lake play during steel band rehearsals Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 in Woodstock. The nonprofit, Culture

2016 Moods of Pan - 25-A-Side Competition - A Spectator’s Perspective

Antigua & Barbuda, W.I.  -  To borrow a properly quip “Were you there?” If not, you missed an engaging event. One of three Pan Competitions held nationally, a staple in our creative arts and entertainment calendar. Seven steelbands, performing Christ

Pan Trinbago threatens lawsuit over $$ matters

Condolences on the passing of panist and performing artist, Jathniel “Jackspania” Thomas

New York, U.S.A. -  Jathniel Thomas (Jackspania), a multi-talented musician, was born in the island of Trinidad in the village of Arouca. He first started playing the guitar at the age of ten and eventually learned other instruments including: Bass,

Revisited - Clive Bradley Dies at 69 - New York Times

US$100m bid for Mittal plant -- diversify into steel pan production

By Aleem Khan -- Trinidad Express

Two foreign investors have partnered with the Steel Workers Union of Trinidad and Tobago (SWUTT) to submit a US$100 million bid for the ArcelorMittal plant in Point Lisas, which was closed on March 11 and more than

Evening of Pan a hit

Barbados Nation News

These students from the Combermere School Steel Orchestra were very well received during the DLP’s Everything Bajan Evening of Pan. (Picture by Reco Moore)

Barbados, W.I. - The sweet sounds from the steel pan and the rhythmic b

Faculty talk to center on steel drum music

The College of St. Scholastica

A faculty member in St. Scholastica's music department will offer insights about the history and cultural impact of steel drum music during a free talk at 3:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 in room 4119 of Tower Hall on campus.

J

A magnificent night of music

Trinidad and Tobago Guardian

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “Magnificent is the only word I can find to describe Constellations II, staged by Massy Trinidad All Stars at Queen’s Hall, last Saturday. A follow up to Constellations I, staged by the Duke Str

Revisiting - Today's Steelband Tempo Too Fast or Too Slow?

An introspective and historical perspective

By Collins Jackman

Global -  In response to a comment made by a guest at this website about tempo, saying that the trend of today sanctions steelbands to play at a fast tempo, I think that playing a piece