New York, USA - There is simply nothing like an irate parent - ask any politician that is stumping for votes.
The Panorama contest of New York is probably the only contest in the state where you are almost certainly guaranteed to be a loser before y
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When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family friends of veteran radio broadcaster, and ardent lover and supporter of the steelband culture and art form, Holly Thomas.
Read more…Gauteng, South Africa - Steel band musicians of St. Jude’s Private School hailing from Festac Town in Lagos, Nigeria, represented their country well, and indeed, their part of their continent for that matter, when they participated in the 2014 Inte
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Twin brother and sister Dejean and Deja Cain are young, timid and small in size; but don’t let that fool you.
These youngsters already have a talent that can rival that of their adult counterpa
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Queensland, Australia - The quintessential sound of the tropics filled the esplanade air, as the Cairns Pan Stars took to the stage as part of the Cairns Festival. The band of ten played a mix of traditional Caribbean tunes and c |
When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to master Pan Tuner extraordinaire - the great Bertram “Birch” Kelman.
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Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Music was the medium for magic as 67 Pan-in-Schools workshop participants celebrated their accomplishments at the graduation ceremony held at the Radisson Hotel’s Festival Ballroom last week. |
New York, USA - A funny thing happened to When Steel Talks (WST) on our way to the annual coverage of the 2014 New York Panorama this year. WST unexpectedly became part of the story. Not that WST was seeking, or in need of - “street cred” within the
The Soul Of Miami
Silver Stars USA Steel Orchestra Looks To Keep Coveted Title of Miami Broward Carnival Steel Band of The Year
Miami, Florida, USA - The scintillating and pulsating music of the steel pan has always played a significant role in the
J'Ouvert City International,Inc.(JCI)
Board of Directors: Danville Williamson-President, Yvette Rennie-Vice-President, Cynthia Green-PRO/Interim Treasurer
“Respect” to all Steelband Leaders, Panists, Masband Leaders, Mas Designers, Masquerade
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by Vinette K. Pryce
Brooklyn, New York - After 46 years of coverage of the annual West Indian American Day Carnival Association's [WIADCA] annual festivities in Brooklyn, in an un-precedented action, the organizers required media indiv
Read more…Panist Paddy Corea and the late steelband arranger Eddie Quarless played sax and flute as session musicians on Beckett's hit album "Calypso Disco," among many others. The album was arranged by Caribbean musical standout Frankie McIntosh.
London, UK - Leroy Clarke made history back on August 23 when his arrangement of “Pan in the Atmosphere” led Real Steel to win the coveted title of ‘UK National Panorama Champions’ for the Notting Hill Carnival for the third successive year.
In capt
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New York, USA - The lineup of activities for the 2014 Labor Day weekend West Indian Carnival is history. And, like a couple of years ago when we were constrained to make scathing reference to the appearance in the Eastern Parkway parade of a few fem
San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The Golden Hands Steel Orchestra music franchise of Trinidad and Tobago has just completed a motivating two-week audition process for its staging of the first I AM PAN National Steelpan Pageant in 2014.
Initia
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Pictured above: NYC Mayor Bill deBlasio and his family dance at the 2014 West Indian American Day Carnival.
New York, USA - Is it racist or simply stupid that five shootings in Brooklyn that occurred in the wee hours of Monday mo
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New York, USA - Musician, arranger and producer Edison Anthony “Eddie” Quarless was born April 9, 1952, in Palo Seco, Trinidad. He passed away from complications from non-Hodgkins lymphoma on J’Ouvert Morning, September 1, 2014, in Brooklyn, New York
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Eddie Quarless on his passing.
New York, USA - D’Radoes Steel Orchestra led by the affable Junior “Mann” Samuel, taught its other ten fellow competitors a musical lesson and in so doing delivered a “Spankin’,” the effects of which will be felt for a full twelve months - that is,
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