Rudolph ‘Rudy’ King - The Father of the Steelband in America by esteemed ethnomusicologist, journalist and educator Doris Green.
Global - Born in Trinidad, Rudy King is known as the first person to bring the steel
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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.
Read more…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
Read more…What the bands are playing for Panorama 2015 - Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Competition
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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
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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
Read more…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
Read more…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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Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…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.
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…Kernal Roberts with Exodus to remake The Toco Band, for Panorama
Last week, Roberts released his first 2015 single Soca State of Mind and is collaborating with Exodus to remake one of his father’s hits, The Toco Band, for Panorama.
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Read more…Pan! Our Music Odyssey in cinemas November 5th -- Trinidad and Tobago
Pan! Our Music Odyssey opens at cinemas across the country on November 5th. The film can be seen at Cinemas 8 Trincity, Movie Towne, Digicel IMAX and Empire Cinema San Fernando.
Pan! Our Music Odyssey brings together in docu-drama form, a fictional a
Read more…Happy Birthday to Allidonna George
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Allidonna George.
Read more…PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2014 - from a Steelband Perspective
Global - So what’s New and Great at the PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2014 currently on at New York’s Jacob Javits Center - from a Pan Perspective?
....We could go on and on about the latest and greatest products. That would serve our readers no good. Too much
Read more…Happy Birthday to Len “Boogsie” Sharpe
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to champion arranger Len "Boogsie" Sharpe.
Coming Home - Andy Narell Delivers Awesome, Edgy CD
Global - Andy Narell’s new album, Oui ma Chérie!, is just the thing to gift the soul of music. Bright and splashy, it delivers a mosaic of ideas and sounds the Italians may well categorize as coloratura.
From the very first cut, Forward Home, arran
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