New Great “Chunes” for Days - Large Band have no Time for “Retro” Panorama - NEW Songs is it...

Global - One thing Trinidad and Tobago Panorama 2016 will be remembered for, is the great ‘new’ music each of the big boys - large conventional steel orchestra (large band) category - embraced on their journey to Panorama Champion Gold. Making a big

Maestro follows beat of a different drum

BY BRAD STAGER
Special Correspondent

TAMPA — After earning his master’s degree in music composition, Matthew Maines came to Tampa from North Carolina in 2005 for a three-week house-sitting gig and didn’t go back. Now he’s

2016 Panorama Rules - Trinidad & Tobago

Happy Birthday to Panist Garvin Blake

When Steel Talks extends birthday greeting to panist Garvin Blake

Most Memorable Pan Moments of 2015 - What are yours?

2015 had many memorable steelpan music moments for us at When Steel Talks. Here are few of ours what are yours?

• St. Margaret’s Boys Steel Orchestra performing at Carnegie Hall
• Pan Trinbago's International Panorama
• BSO strong showing at International

Desperadoes takes over Church ground

By CAROL MATROO Wednesday, December 30 2015 -- Trinidad Newsday

DESPERADOES Steel Orchestra has for the past couple of weeks been housed at the former site of the Greyfriars Church of Scotland on Frederick Street, Port-of-Spain. Popularly known as “D

The Panorama Judges for 2016 - Trinidad and Tobago

Mixed bag of culture

By Joan Rampersad Tuesday, December 29 2015

IN 2015, culture and entertainment were a mixed bag. Starting with what many termed as the vexatious two-horse race for National Panorama competition, between Phase II and Massy All Stars, then adding insul

St. Kitts & Nevis -- Steel Band and Primary School Calypso Winners

(ZIZ News) — The Carnival activities continued on Thursday evening with the national Carnival Steel Band Competition and Primary School Calypso Competition.

Held at Twilyte, on Port Zante, that event saw performances from four steel bands and five pr

Cabinet approves $290,000 for pan

Trinidad Guardian

Cabinet has approved an allocation of $290,000 to assist 183 steelbands participating in next year’s national Panorama competition. This is according to Communications Minister Maxie Cuffie, during yesterday’s six-minute post-cabine

Radio 730 Opens Part 2 1947-1950

PART 2: More Historical aspects: 1949
Transmission re-timed to 6:00A.M.
Cricket broadcast from the "Oval".
1st. Radio Broadcast from Union Park, Marabella.
1st. News...
Arrival of Inaugural Flight by "T.C.A."
New 'Tourist Centre' opens.
News on The

Nigerian Pan Tuners Graduate in Trinidad

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago Inc. T.C., in collaboration with the Steelpan Tuners Guild of Trinidad and Tobago, held a graduation ceremony at the VIP Lounge, Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain, for six young male Nigerian Naval Officers

State money for Carnival under pressure

...when asked about the company’s sponsorship of steelabnds. NGC currently sponsors the NGC Nightingales, NGC Couva Joylanders and NGC Street Explosion. The company also sponsors a fourth band Gonzales Sheikers, a single pan steel Orchestra from Belm

New home for Desperadoes

Trinidad & Tobago Guardian

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Steelbands are already in competition mode for the 2016 Panorama competition with most bands already selecting their tune of choice. Some bands are also located at new venues, including Desperadoes

CHAMPION panside Phase II Pan Groove will soon acquire the deed for the land on which it currently resides

A newly formed agreement between local distribution company, HADCO and the multiple Panorama winner will aid in construction and development of the band’s physical space, said Skerritt in an interview with Newsday. The band and HADCO held a press con

Revisited -- Great Live Productions - Has Soca, Calypso and Pan fallen off the wagon?

Here is another great production that sets the bar for expectations for live recorded music.

"Something" (2014 Grammy Winner for Best R & B Performance)

Petrotrin, Phase II Pan Groove end 15-year sponsor relationship

Quality production of live performance -- Unity – The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson

Here is an excellent example of live capture in HD...

The Latin Tribute To Michael Jackson is a testament to the power of music and one man's indomitable spirit. Unity features more than 100 musicians, such Latin superstars as Tito Nieves, Jon Seca

Happy Birthday to Champion Panorama Arranger Pelham Goddard

When Steel Talks extends birthday greeting to Producer, Performing Artist, Composer and Arranger Pelham Goddard.

see more on Pelham Goddard http://ow.ly/VNzPe  

Opera and Steel -- Joslynne Sealey – Famous Arias