The Gleaner
In July when The Gleaner spoke to the University of the West Indies (UWI) Panoridim Steel Orchestra, they were in good spirits, preparing for the inaugural staging of the International Panorama Competition to be held in Trinidad in August
Read more…Re-Percussions: Our African Odyssey is the story of the steelpan, which evolved from the drum, which African slaves brought, and is today a completely different orchestral instrument. It was taken by Trinidadians to the Festival of Black Arts in 1977
Read more…BY JAY MWAMBA - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
WHEN STEEL TALKS
Each year, New York Panorama, the highly popular m
Read more…WST has begun to post the recordings from this year's panyard sessions.
In addition to experiencing the stellar musicianship of the New York pan players, the recordings provide an opportunity for the listener to experience a deeper insight into the o
Read more…Film making is one of the most notoriously difficult jobs we have created in our digital age, so creating a film good enough to be shown at the Caribbean Film Festival is an achievement in itself. I met with such an achiever, Keith Musaman Morton, pr
Read more…NBC SVG - St. Vincent - Picasso John
Twenty five youths were presented with certificates on Sunday for successfully participating a training exercise hosted by the Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra during the summer vacation.
The students were pres
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New York, USA - NYU Steel has been on a steady rise since its inception. The men fueling this upward trajectory are Professor Jonathan Haas and his field general Josh Quillen - the music director of NYU Steel. At the close of the New York U
Read more…Mick Hutton - Wednesday 09 September 2015 - The Independant
Russ Henderson's death at the age of 91 will have touched a great many people worldwide. An extraordinary man whose dynamism and zest for life inspired all those that knew him, he was still
Read more…DR GLENVILLE ASHBY Tuesday, September 8 2015 - Trinidad Newsday
MARTIN DOUGLAS is retired these days, but it appears that he is busier than ever. As we strolled into Ali’s Roti Shop along Fulton Avenue in Brooklyn for a sitdown interview, there is a
Read more…Congratulations to D'Radoes on your 2015 New York Panorama championship.
By Les Slater
this article originally appeared in the West Indian American Day Carnival Association journal for 2015 Labor Day weekend festivities
It ought to have received priority focus by gate keepers well before now and, who knows, the horse may
Read more…By William Farrington - Caribbean Life
Many steel bands scrambled to find outdoor rehearsal space, particularly in the Flatbush / Crown Heights neighborhoods to prepare for Panorma on Sept. 5 at the Brooklyn Museum.
CASYM, Metro Steel, Cossfire Steel
Read more…Basement 2015 Panyard Recordings
Tuesday September 1st:
Wednesday September 2nd:
Harmony
1 
Michael Joseph 
‘Mo Wuk’
CASYM
2 
Duvone Stewart
‘Like Ah Boss’
performed by Machel Montano
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Cuban News Agency
MATANZAS, Cuba, Aug 25 (acn) Success Stars Pan Sounds, steel band from Trinidad and Tobago will be presented on August 28th in this city.
The metal drum band, representing the Success Laventille Secondary School (SLSS), will perform
Brooklyn, New York, USA - When Steel Talks (WST) will not be present at the 2015 New York Panorama competition. By choice. Based on our past experiences—including last year’s ‘not-ready-for-prime time, not-so-genius biting insects’ fiasco—we have con
The International Conference and Panorama, an initiative of Pan Trinbago, has come and gone, and was a resounding success in the area of participation. Thanks to Preside
