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.
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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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2. 468 Adlib & CASYM
4. 454 Sonatas
5. 453 Pan Fantasy
6. 451 Crossfire...
7. 445 Pantonic
8. 443 Despers USA
9. 424 Harmony
10. 421 Steel Xplosion
11. 417 Metro
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New York, USA - Their racks of steel-pan drums strung together, the musicians of the Despers USA band trudged alongside as the entire operation — drum racks, stage, cooking tent, portable toilet — rolled down Washington Avenue in
Read more…New York, USA - USSA (United States Steelband Association) President Martin Douglas informed When Steel Talks on Thursday August 28, that current WIADCA (West Indian American Day Carnival Association) President William R. Howard, has been counseled b
Read more…When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Cecil Hinkson.
Read more…Basement 2014 Panyard Recordings
Tuesday August 26:
Wednesday August 27:
| Position - Points | Name of Band | Tune of Choice | Arrangers |
| 1st - 267 | Real Steel (video) | Pan In The Atmosphere | Leroy Clarke |
| 2nd - 265 | Metronomes Steel Orchestra (video) | Carnival Tabanca | Anise ‘Halfers’ Hadeed |
| 3rd - 262 | Mangrove Steelband (vid |
Global - Desperadoes - Rudolph Charles Era and Beyond, 50 Years of Panorama, Winners of Various Pan Competitions - 1952 to Present, 400 Questions & Answers On Pan - 1960 to Present... Four publications by Ian R. Franklin that are simply a necessary p
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - birdsong joins the rest of the steelband movement and other community-based organizations in recognizing the life work of Ainsley Mark who passed away on Wednesday August 20, 2014. Ainsley was a tower of strength in our com
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Performing in 20 major cities in 21 days. That is the hectic schedule for the upcoming tour of Japan by reigning World Steelband Music Festival and four-time National Panorama champion—Republic B
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Sixty-six individuals and steel orchestras will receive awards in thirteen categories when Pan Trinbago Inc. hosts its Annual Prize Distribution & Awards Function. The event, which will be staged for the first time in South
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago’s President Keith Diaz has accepted invitations to visit London and Brisbane, Australia.
The first invitation issued by the British Association of Steelbands (BAS) from 16th to 28th August 2014 coincides with t
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The pan culture lost one of its most passionate boosters with the passing in Trinidad Tuesday afternoon, August 19, of Ainsley Mark, head of the QRC Foundation which for two decades has annually presented the Trinidad and
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago continues to celebrate Pan Month with a host of activities. Starting with the discussion, ”Pan, Progress & Patent” on Tuesday 19th August at the AV Room, NALIS, Abercromby Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad - the s
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London, England, U.K. - Brent youngsters showed that they do have talent after taking part in a grand performance showcasing the very best of classical music–all played on steel drums.
Members of the St Michaels and All Angels
Read more…Global - Increasingly over the last several weeks, When Steel Talks has noticed that several of the national steelband Panoramas in the Caribbean have adopted a practice of announcing the number of “pieces of instruments” in the performing steel orch
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