Desperadoes champion arranger, Carlton "Zanda" Alexander is recovering well and is likely to be discharged from the San Fernando General Hospital on Tuesday, three days after he was warded.
"At the age of 66 years old, Zanda (wearing all white in pho
New York, USA - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, recent NYU graduate Luz Carime Santa-Coloma speaks on her special relationship with the steelpan instrument and how it has transformed her musical perspective and enhanced her college
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Our Boys Steel Orchestra Under New Management
Scarborough, May 22nd, 2016. The Our Boys Steel Orchestra held its special annual general meeting
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Organization of Pennsylvania portrayed its culture through music, song and dance on May 15. The occasion was the group’s 19th annual tea party held at The Holy Apostles & The Mediator Church at 51st and Spruce str
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Back in March, I told you the inspiring story of a remarkable young woman.
Teen Nikita Austin plays piano, flute and steel pan.
When I and Sun photographer/videographer Craig Robertson intervie
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Republic Bank donates for jubilee steel pan: Minister within the Ministry of Education Nicolette Henry (second left) flanked by a Republic Bank staffer and a representative from the National Music School receiving a cheque on F
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Northern Steel Orchestra has launched its 2016 season, thanks to funding from two local charities, the Readman Family Grassroots Fund and the Freemasons of Northumberland.
A new charity, Northern Steel Network, has been formed to support steel pan a
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In this WST (When Steel Talks) interview Russell describes his Panorama experience as surreal. New York Panorama is the most fun he has had playing music... On learning music by rote? “It just changes the experience a little bit, and I think it’s f
Read more…When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to the great Neville Jules of Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra. Click for more on this music legend...
And with the greatest of reverence and bravado they boast… “Yuh hear big band?”
Anyone remotely associated with Pan, Steel Orchestras, Panorama and the Caribbean understands the special meaning and emphasis of that phrase. And in the same vein one c
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“PAN on the Wall”, which features concerts simultaneously occurring at two spots on the seawall, is one of the many activities that have been planned to include steelband music into the Jubil
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Efforts are being made to help save a three-year-old child who has been diagnosed with a tumour in her brain.
The following statement has been issued by the Invaders Steel Orchestra:
"Caribbean Airlines Invaders
New York, USA - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, drummer extraordinaire Billy Cobham speaks on his life-long relationship with the steelpan instrument and the cultural influences from childhood to adult that have impacted his music an
by ANDRE MOSES
Cheers to Life
Nowadays we all spend a lot of time on negatives. More newspapers are sold, stories are juicier and gossip is tastier, when spiced up with a bit of the negative seasoning powder. Even the church is fond of exploiting t
When Steel Talks extends congratulations to Russell Fisher of NYU Steel on his successful Classical Percussion recital.
London, England - A steel band is being set up by a local woman who will host a workshop later this month.
Saffron Murphy will hold the workshop on Saturday, May 28, at Swaton village hut from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop is free but places are
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One of only 13 awards nationwide, its aim is to broaden the music program for a culturally diverse student population
Maine, USA - Portland High School is starting a steel drum band as a way to expand its music program beyond
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New York, USA - State Sen. Tom O’Mara and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano hosted the New York Wine Industry Association’s (NYWIA) 3rd Annual “Sip and Sample” tasting event in Albany Wednesday, May 4.
The event featured wineries, c
Read more…When Steel Talks extends congratulations to NY Pan Stars - Winners of the 2016 Virginia International PANFest's Community Ensemble Category and Grand Champion of the entire PANFest
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