Top gongs for TLA Steel Band’s driving force

HE HAS been the driving force in developing the renowned TLA Steel Band.

And now, Lee Nelson, head of music at The Littlehampton Academy who first formed the group, has received a top gong of his own.

He was presented with the prestigious Ezekiel ‘Bi

Music News Bands Can No Longer Afford to Practice in NYC

When Josh Copp moved to 248 McKibbin Street, he joined what the Times called "an instant artistic fraternity that is all but extinct in New York." That same 2008 profile made 248 briefly famous as a post-graduate animal house where residents partied

Lorraine Pouchet takes over as NCC head

The new chairman of the National Carnival Commission (NCC) is Lorraine Pouchet.
Pouchet replaces former chairman Allison Demas, who opted not to renew her contract last month.
Pouchet is a deputy political leader of the Congress of the People (COP) a

Happy Birthday to Champion Arranger Pelham Goddard

When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Champion arranger, songwriter, recording artist and performer Pelham Goddard.

Celebrating Excellence - The British Associations of Steelbands (BAS) Awards 2014

The Video, the Choke-Hold, the Murder of Eric Garner and the New York Steelpan Community

Given the historical and recent friction between NYPD and the steelbands of Brooklyn for simply gathering for band practice and playing music over the years, the latest outcome from the Eric Garner case is very, very troubling. Moreover, one cannot

‘And Great Showers of Tears Came Down’ up for Awards

Global - “And Great Showers of Tears Came Down,” a short film produced and directed by award-winning “MasMan” filmmaker Dalton Narine, was selected by Creative Arts Film Festival, an online platform that is currently showcasing films of merit through

Before the Ferguson and Eric Garner decision - Brooklyn Steel Orchestra spoke up

In this Brooklyn Steel Orchestra performance "Pan in Motion" - featuring Rizzo Gun (rapper), the orchestra address some serious issues that has now exploded across the American landscape.
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New York Daily News legend John Campi dead at 75

Legendary New York Daily News executive John Campi, who retired from the paper after a storied half-century career, passed away Friday. The newspaper veteran was 75.

Campi — who left the paper just two years ago — died of cardiac arrest at the Hacke

The story behind Paddington's calypso songs

By Tim Masters Arts and entertainment correspondent, BBC News

The director of the new Paddington movie explains how the film's soundtrack came to include classic calypso songs.

As the Paddington film opens this weekend, audiences will be expecting pl

Another Soldier has fallen - Daddy Sparks

Condolences to the family and friends of Fitz-Gerald "Daddy" Sparks

He was born on Feb. 12 1931. He departed our shores @ age 83 on Wednesday Nov. 26,

Final rites to take place on Tuesday 2nd December @ Guides Funeral home, Coffee St. San Fernando fo

R.I.P. Radcliffe “Bakes” Baker - A Look Back at The Baker, The Panman, The Bandleader

San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago W.I. - In his effort to fulfill a childhood dream to become a panman Radcliffe Baker enlisted as a member of Destroyers Steelband at the age of 17. The band was then located at the corner of Marryat and Cooper Streets

WHY ALL STARS WON 'BAND OF THE YEAR':

by Rubadiri Victor

2014 will be remembered as the year that the Port of Spain Carnival died with the Mardi Gras ascendent, the Canboulay routed. However in the ashes of the battlefield one could see rear-guard action by the Canboulay Forces...

This

PANORAMA 2015, MEDIA LAUNCH - PRESIDENT SPEECH - Trinidad and Tobago

PAN TRINBAGO INC

PANORAMA 2015, MEDIA LAUNCH

THURSDAY 27^TH NOVEMBER 2014

VIP LOUNGE, QUEEN’S PARK SAVANNAH

PRESIDENT'S SPEECH

Members of the Media, Officers of the Association, the C.E.O. and staff of F.C.L., please accept a sincere expression of g

Tribute To Clive Bradley -- The Man and His Work - A Von Martin Production

Von Martin has produced a very special tribute to Clive Bradley that in addition to highlighting the master's musical brilliance, showcases his social awareness and consciousness, his genius, and his humanity. On behalf of the global steelband commun

“Four Pillars of Steel - A Repertoire Championship” - The Concert

The musical face-off featuring four (4) celebrated steel orchestras, WITCO Desperadoes, CAL Invaders Neal & Massy Trinidad All Stars and Tokyo, saw the bands vying for the coveted title “Repertoire Champion” ..

The highly entertaining program was

Rudolph ‘Rudy’ King - The Father of the Steelband in America by esteemed ethnomusicologist, journalist and educator Doris Green.

A member of his band died as they travel through America's segregated South when he was denied water for his medication. Check out this WST special by Doris Green

 

Global - Born in Trinidad, Rudy King is known as the first person to bring the steel

Condolences to Mr. Cecil "Tortee" Philgence of Pantime Steel Orchestra

When Steel talks extends condolences to Mr. Cecil "Tortee" Philgence and Pantime Steel Orchestra on the passing of his wife.

Rebuilding pan's mythology

by Mark Lyndersay - Trinidad Guardian

There’s a moment right in the middle of Pan, the new film about the national instrument written by Kim Johnson and directed by Jerome Guiot that summarises all the hopes that the creative team have for their subj

What the bands are playing for Panorama 2015 - Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Competition

Large Steel Orchestras

birdsong Steel Orchestra - history

Tune of Choice - “Pan Magic” - Arranger: Andy Narell - history

Desperadoes Steel Orchestra - history

Tune of Choice - “Hooray” - Arranger: Robert Greenidge - history

Exodus Steel Orchestra -