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 -

All-steel group to perform Christmas shows in Florida

Martinsville Bulletin

Virginia, USA - It’s unlikely that it will be a white Christmas for the Virginia All-Steel Orchestra. This year, the group will spend Christmas Day performing at Universal Studios in Florida.

Shawn Thwaites, executive director

Supernovas Steel Orchestra and Jazz Legend Monty Alexander Join 2014 Moods Of Pan Line-up

Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Championship band Supernovas Steel Orchestra will enthrall music lovers in Antigua for the annual Moods Of Pan festival being held in the twin-island country’s capital of St. John’s at the end of the month. The orchestra wil

Finals for Southern Marines Steelband Foundation’s fourteenth consecutive Talent Expression Set

Marabella, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - So The semi-final round of Talent Expression, the leading performance art talent competition in the South, organised by the Southern Marines Steelband Foundation has set the stage for a tremendous final night.

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A Night to Remember - Bravo, Bravo, Bravo - Kendall Williams ACO, NYU, BSO, Crossfire and the Steelpan

New York, New York - This is a magnificent music story that is so much more. It is a story about the human condition that allows one to grow, overcome, provide opportunity and affect change on a community.

The event was “Composers OutFront“ and the

David Rudder Speaks! - Performing Artist, Composer, Musician Extraordinaire - UpClose!

David Rudder Speaks! - Performing Artist, Composer, Musician Extraordinaire - UpClose!


 

Global - The name David Michael Rudder is synonymous with a thoughtful consideration for artistic integrity, an appreciation of culture, and an acute awareness

Odysseys: Steelpan art helped her bring Guyana to Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - ...Ms. Solomon’s family moved to the Steel City in 1984. Leigh was 5 years old when her parents decided to settle here after moving to the Bronx in New York City from Georgetown, Guyana, on the

West Indian American Day Carnival Association President Thomas Bailey has returned to his post

As reported in the New York Daily News

Thomas Bailey, president of the West Indian American Day Carnival has returned from a medical leave to head WIADCA. Bailey re-took the helm acting president William Howard on Oct. 28.

Roy Cape: A life in music (Part 2)

Co-authored by Cape and Jocelyne Guilbault, lecturer in ethnomusicology at University of California, Berkeley and scholar of Caribbean popular music, the book, says Cape, is about musicians, the forgotten contributors of our music.

click to watch

Pan With The Saints getting better and better

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Although only in its second year, Pan With The Saints is fast becoming one of the better quality pan productions. Patrons who attended this event last week Saturday at the St Mary’s College Big Ya

Roy Cape: A life in music

Roy Cape, for many, is best known as the saxophone player and leader of the Roy Cape All Stars. This iconic musician, however, is a walking encyclopedia of music history in Trinidad and Tobago and most of it is contained in a new book called Roy Cape