Web Posted - Saturday March 28, 2015 |
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form |
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Marcus Miller, "Afrodeezia" (Blue Note)
Inspired by his work as spokesperson for UNESCO's Slave Route Project, bass guitarist, composer and producer Marcus Miller takes listeners on a groove-filled musical odyssey on "Afrodeezia." The CD explores ho
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Austin, Texas - The reviews have been glowing. Last week the Codrington Pan Family performed at the globally recognized, very influential and trendy SXSW festival. In fact, the Codrington Pan Family was named one of SXSW 2015’s 10 breakout act |
'Miss Calypso' Maya Angelou to be immortalized with a 'Forever' postage stamp by the United States Postal Service. Maya Angelou, well known for her memoirs and activism, was made famous and given the moniker 'Miss Calypso' after her album of the sam
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Trinidad and Tobago - In regards to Pan: "
“Let me begin this question by stating that my work in these fields has been locally. The greatest challenges for me however have been psychological.
As a coun
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NIU Steel Band will hold a series of concerts in the Chicagoland area running through April 26.
Steel Band is a 35-member group made up of steelpan percussion majors.
The band will take part in a benefit concert for Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras
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Codrington Pan Family: The steelpan ensemble from Trinidad and Tobago sparked one of the liveliest dance parties of the fest late Saturday, even using the “Green Acres” theme as groove fodder.
Read more…[Traffic Alert] A series of Road Blocks across T&T has caused major delays for commuters on the nations roads this morning. C News understand that the Road Blocks, which are being carried out by members of the T&T Police Service, are being conducted
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In regards to Pan: "The moment I would have to say I am most proud of, would be last year, when I won my first competition as an arranger.” In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, Mikela Sim
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Trinidad and Tobago - This multi-talented panist is immensely gifted, intelligent and ready to take the art form to a higher level. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - composer, musician
| Rachel Hayward – 30 years of Pan Update  |
United Kingdom - Rachel started playing pan in 1985 with her school steel band — The Radcliffe Rollers — where she was encouraged and inspired by her teachers Richard Murphy and Neil Davison and tuner Micha |
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Brooklyn, New York - One of the revered and legendary names of steel band history in Trinidad and Tobago, Neville Jules, the former longtime leader of the popular Trinidad All Stars band, will be honored by the Trinidad & Tobago Folk Arts Insti |
Pantrinbago president offloading a container of specially made steel for Pantrinbago pan factory
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Antigua and Barbuda - "We have so much potential to take our steel pan movement to another level”. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, Janyssa Humphreys of Antigua and Barbuda shares her
Brooklyn Steel Orchestra (BSO) will participate in the International Panorama Competition. The competition will be held on August 9th in Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Anyone interested in participating with BSO can contact
Read more…When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friend of Courtney Jones. Courtey was touring member of Phase II Pan Groove.
Trinidad and Tobago - In regards to Pan: "We don’t know the value of what we have. Imagine how awesome we would be if we did.” Never on the sidelines, always in the mix, cultural and social activist A
Trinidad and Tobago - She is a natural. Music and Pan have been in her blood from the very beginning. She is a first-rate musician, educator and bass-section leader in a massive, legendary steel orche
Trinidad Á Tobago - With a genuine interest in the contributions of women to music globally she fell deeply in love with Trinidad and Tobago's culture, music and Pan. She is a steelpan musician, autho
Trinidad Á Tobago - Her passion for Pan is unwavering and burns intensely. She is a steelpan musician, steelpan mom, and steelpan administrator. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, Carol-
