By CECILY ASSON - Trinidad Newsday
The only steelband in Penal has embarked on a mission to transform their panyard into a “liming block” and members are making it clear that the “block” will not be one where idle thoughts prevail, but one where you
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama 2015
In the age of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram the self-made Pan experts and gurus are popping up everywhere all over the world -- type 140 characters, hit enter and scream ‘Look at me...’ Luckily in
Read more…By Dara Healy -- Trinidad Express
There is an erroneous and misguided conversation which has been gaining momentum over the past few years regarding the Carnival of the people of Trinidad and Tobago. This conversation perpetuates centuries-old coloni
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Mr. William Jones - founder of CASYM Steel Orchestra.
| First time for a Steel Band at the SXSW Music Festival - Codrington Pan Family Steel Orchestra |
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Global - The Codrington Pan Family Steel Orchestra from Trinidad and Tobago has been selected as the first act of its kind to participate in the SXS |
Trinidad Express
The traditional method of manufacturing the steel-pan included ‘dishing out’ a bowl from a 55 gallon oil drum and hammering out the notes. Notes are then marked and grooved out. To make a steel-pan the craftsma
Read more…Trinidad Newsday By JADA LOUTOO Tuesday, February 24 2015
WORLD governing body for the steelpan, PanTrinbago, has lost its appeal against a decision of a High Court judge who, in 2013, ruled that two steelband members were eligible candidates for the
Read more…Remembering the Late Great Dr. Jit Samaroo on his Birthday - Steelband Arranger Extraordinaire!!!
Global - Dr. Jit Sukha Samaroo (Musician, Panist, Composer, and steel pan arranger) was born in Surrey Village in the Lopinot Valley, Trinidad, on 24
Pan Magazine - 1985
The name of Lord Baldwin came up repeatedly. We’re talking about pan in Antigua, right? So who is this Lord Baldwin, anyway—a seasoned bard, perhaps, in the kingdom of calypso, pan’s long-time companion folk art? Not quite. Would
Read more…Global Voices
2015 Carnival celebrations have come to an end in Trinidad and Tobago, but for many who could not not participate in the spectacle, substandard coverage by local television stations left many viewers disappointed.
Trinidad and Tobago Ca
Read more…Most people associate Carnival with Brazil's widely covered costumed cavalcade.
But slightly off that glittery path is a lesser known bacchanal that gives Rio a run for its rhinestones.
From New Orleans to the Netherlands, people anxiously await this
Read more…Exodus Steel Orchestra on the Road - carnival 2015
In 2014 my composition was entitled "Pan Is Carnival" performed by Republic Bank Exodus.
The results at the panorama did not work for us; we came fifth. But All Stars won the Band of the year so it
Read more…by Leroy “Jughead” Gordon
Many of the aristocratic elements in the society stuck up their noses at the steelband men and their music and sought to have them banned from playing on the streets. Government at one time even sought to pass a law giving t
Read more…When Steel Talks extends Congratulations to Trinidad All Stars
Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra has won the Large Band of the Year title for 2015. This was confirmed by the National Carnival Bands Association (NCBA) on Thursday afternoon. All Stars
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago Newsday
By Joan Rampersad
A hurt Philmore told Newsday, “Robbery! They (are) wicked to me after all these years. The problem is I never went to school with those judges. They learnt theory but I learnt it the practical way. None of
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. - The Carnival may be officially over but come Saturday 21st February 2015, Carnival come again as Pan Trinbago Inc. presents “Champs of Steel Plus”.
The post-Carnival event which features in part most of the winners and ch
Read more…Under the theme "Pan - Then - Now - Forever", Antigua's oldest steel orchestra, Hell's Gate, will continue the celebration of their 70th year in existence with a Launch this Saturday 21st February 2015. The launch will take place in the panyard of th
When Steel Talks extends congratulations to Antigua's oldest steelband - established in 1945 - now celebrating their 70th anniversary. -- See More on Hell's Gate
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