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Carnival 2015 may be postponed
Carnival 2015 may not occur or be postponed if the Ebola virus becomes pandemic.
The National Carnival Commission (NCC) Chairman Allison Dumas announced that the body is considering in a bid to protect revelers.
She added that the threat of an Ebola
Read more…Top musicians to lead First Citizens music workshops
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The promoters of the 2014 T&T Steel Pan and Jazz Festival (TTSJF) have recruited an exceptional line-up of facilitators for the 12th annual First Citizens Workshops for Young Musicians Series, to
Community Board 9 Protest Heats Up - Flashpoint for Brooklyn's Gentrification Push-back
J’Ouvert celebrations, Brooklyn steelbands in peril
Brooklyn, New York - “Whose neighborhood? Our neighborhood!” the protestors shouted. The lines and the arguments are clearly defined. In what has become a significant flashpoint in the push-back ag
Looking For Panists to Play at Cabo Verde’s Carnival
Holland - “Who wants to go to Sao Vicente, to play at the carnival parade on 16/17 February 2015? Flights are around €450, (depending on departure point); [and you are] staying there for free. There is not very much time to organize, so respond as so
Happy Birthday to Dr. Dawn Batson
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Dr. Dawn Batson - who, by the way, had three of her former students as New York Panorama arrangers in the 2014 competition!
Ellie Mannette, Dr. Dawn Batson, the late Ralph MacDonald
Condolences to the family and friends of Geoffrey Holder
When Steel Talks extends condolences to family and friends to the renown actor/director Geoffrey Holder.
listen to WST interview with Geoffrey Holder on pan
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An Apology - WIADCA Boss Speaks to New York Steelband Community
Brooklyn, New York - In an unprecedented address to members of the New York steelpan community, Mr. William R. Howard (more familiarly known as Mr. Bill Howard), president of WIADCA (West Indian American Day Carnival Association) - expressed regret
Golden Hands Steel Orchestra celebrates 21 years with I Am Pan
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Golden Hands, a group of young vibrant steelpan musicians based in San Fernando, is celebrating its 21st anniversary with the staging of I Am Pan: The National Steelpan Pageant, at the Sundarlal
Read more…Happy Birthday to Glenroy Joseph
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Glenroy Joseph
Read more…Jonathan Scales is Still a “Bad Man” - Strike That - Fourchestra are all still “Bad Men” at the Knitting Factory
Brooklyn, New York - It seems like it was only yesterday when WST (When Steel Talks) first saw Jonathan Scales on a double second pan perform live for the first time at the Shine in Harlem. The event was back in the year 2009. In fact it was early th
Sante Fe South Charter Schools' unique high school steel drum band seeks a way to travel
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma, USA - Sante Fe South Charter Schools seeks a truck sponsor for its steel drum band. The band, Pandemic, is made up of the high school’s top students.
Santa Fe South High School is alive with the sound of percussion music.
Ev
Happy Birthday to Eric Mc Allister
When Steel Talks extend birthday greeting to educator, arranger and panist Eric Mc Allister of Merrytones Steel Orchestra.
Read more…Shut Up! Shouts CB9 District Manager Pearl Miles To Brooklyn Community Residents - New York J’Ouvert In Danger
Brooklyn, New York - If you think that a steelband meeting of any sort, can be heated and disagreeable, think again. Even the most contentious steelband meeting pales in comparison to what When Steel Talks (WST) witnessed last evening. Emotions ran h
New York 2014 Panorama Basement Panyard Recordings and More... UpClose!
Global - The 2014 Basement New York steelband panyard recordings captured the performances of some of the finest steel orchestras in North America. In addition, some of the world’s most outstanding and respected steelpan music arrangers participated
Carnival organisers look to start a steel band music project in Stoke-on-Trent
The Sentinel
Stoke, Staffordshire, England - Organisers behind a popular carnival have been given £10,000 to start a new music project.
Members of the Six Towns One City Carnival Association (STOCCA) was given the grant by the Big Lottery Fund to he
Read more…Award-Winning Trinidadian Steel Drummer Presents Free Public Performance at Mission San Luis
Florida Department of State
Florida, USA - Secretary of State Ken Detzner and the Florida Department of State’s Division of Historical Resources invite the public to a performance of Trinidadian steel drum music at Mission San Luis, Thursday evening
Read more…UPDATE - Calypsonian Black Stalin DOING WELL after mild stroke
Trinidad &Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Former Calypso monarch Dr Leroy Calliste (Black Stalin) had a stroke on Sunday night but is improving quickly and could be discharged today or tomorrow. “He is stable. He is speaking. He had his lu
Read more…Celebrating the journey of steelpan - 'Pan! Our Music Odyssey' movie premiere
Trinidad Express Newspapers
Documentary, Pan! Our Music Odyssey opens T+T Film Festival at Globe
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The Globe Cinema came alive and was packed to capacity last Tuesday evening, as specially-invited guests from all walks of l
Tributes to Leeds steel band musician with a ‘heart of gold’
Yorkshire Evening Post
Leeds, England - Tributes have been paid to a Leeds car mechanic turned professional musician whose life was transformed after he appeared on a TV talent show.
Sonny Marks, who died last week aged 73, was a founder member one
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