Happy Birthday to master tuner Ellie Mannette
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings, today, November 5 - to panist, tuner and inventor Ellie Mannette.
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Courtney’s steel drums silenced at the Wanniassa shops
The Canberra Times
Canberra, Australia - Is there anything more evocative or atmospheric than the steel drums? You can almost hear the ocean waves and feel the sun on your skin.
Well, there's no more of that soundtrack to tropical paradise at the W
Read more…Feast of musicians challenge
HEY GUYS!
In St Lucia, on November 22nd we celebrate St Cecilia's Day which is the Feast of musicians. I was thinking, why don't we have a #feastofmusicianschallenge!
Post a video of yourself playing a song assigned then put out a cha
Former Pan Trinbago VP calls for removal of executive
BY: Laura Dowrich-Phillips -- Loop Magazine
“A move must be made by the general membership to remove them from office, install an interim executive to run the business of the organisation from now until October next year. Serious reform must take p
Read more…A ship without a captain (be it good or bad) cannot sail. - by Leon Foster Thomas
To my dear Pan people, A ship without a captain (be it good or bad) cannot sail. With what's going on with pantrinbago right now, let not start running about like chickens with our heads cut off or better yet, running our mouths too premature. Ther Read more…
Today is the birthday of the late master arranger Clive Bradley
Today is the birthday of the late master arranger Clive Bradley -- He would have been 80 years old today.
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Stop Blaming Pan Trinbago Executive
Pan People really need to stop blaming Pan Trinbago Executive. They didn't just appear in those positions says Jeston Lett.
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Minister: Accusations against Pan Trinbago ‘unsettling’
Trinidad & Tobago Newsday
By Joan Rampersad Thursday, November 3 2016
Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts, Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, told Newsday yesterday that accusations of financial impropriety on the part of Pan Trinbago are unse
Pan Jumby bringing uplifting taste of the Caribbean to Barton
PAN Jumby will be bringing its own blend of modern calypso to Barton upon Humber's Ropery Hall later this month.
"Pan Jumby draws on music from Trinidad and features calypso and soca material alongside Brazilian tunes and well as reggae and jazz stan
Read more…Man of Steel
-- The Kansan
Brad Shores first saw a steel drum being played at the Tempe Arts Festival in Arizona and was immediately intrigued by the instrument.
After talking with the steel drum player, noted musician Tom Gates, Sho
Read more…“Hostile Takeover” Pan Trinbago Speaks on the State of Pan in Trinidad & Tobago
by Michael L Joseph
PUBLIC Relations Officer
Pan Trinbago Inc
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “I’m looking for a calypso singer, because I believe I have a winner. If calypso staying true to form and speaking truth is the norm, there is no way they can sa
Read more…Pan Trinbago VP Bryon Serrette Resigns - Alleges Fraud, Collusion
“....if the steelband movement is to go forward, we cannot do so with Keith Diaz as the president”
Global - With grumblings in social media circles by pan players in Trinidad & Tobago about a possible boycott of Panorama 2017, along with frustration
Panist Leon Foster's "Metamorphosis", has been placed on the Official Ballot for the 59th Grammy© Awards!
I’m happy to announce that my album, Metamorphosis, has been placed on the Official Ballot for the 59th Grammy© Awards!
Metamorphosis is being considered in the first round of voting for nomination in the following categories:
- Album of the Year...
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Metamorphosis is being considered in the first round of voting for nomination in the following categories:
- Album of the Year...
Budgeting the Creative Industries in T&T: A Lip Service Decline
Published by: Nigel A. Campbell
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“In addition, we will be working to develop the creative industries, through specific fiscal incentives…”
—Imbert, Colm. In “The Appropriation (Financial Year 2017) Bill 2016.” The 2nd Reading Sep 30, 2016, 11th Pa
THE PAN YARD JUMBIE UPDATE
Today there is a Pan Trinbago General Meeting in Port of Spain, I am hoping that many of the unanswered questions of this past year will be answered. I feel this is the forum for all bands to take this opportunity to address all issues concerning the
Read more…Island sounds to fill the Harvester in Rocky Mount
Proceeds from concert go toward scholarships for FCHS students
The Parrot Pan, Toucan Steel Band and the Knock Knock Marimba Ensemble, along with jazz guitarist Bill Hoffman and the Calypso Island Horns, will have you smiling as you embark on an aud
Read more…Steel musicians set for world championship
From left, Marlowe McCaffrey, Pablo Barrios, Sam Chandler and Mica Allen From left, Marlowe McCaffrey, Pablo Barrios, Sam Chandler and Mica Allen
Five steel musicians from Littlehampton are preparing for the performance of a lifetime.
Young players
Culture loses veterans in Mas, kaiso and pan
By Joan Rampersad Friday, October 28 2016 - Trinidad Newsday
IN THE past few days the culture fraternity has been morning the death of three veterans in Mas, kaiso and the pan arena. They are Cedric Lewis, Mas stalwart, steelpan lover and General Sec
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