Lagos, Nigeria - The 2013 Junior National Panorama was held on Thursday 21st November at the Monarch Hall, Lekki Peninsula in Lagos, Nigeria. Initially, there were more partici
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Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke.
Olawale Ajimotokan
Trinidad and Tobago has announced the award of university scholarship to 30 Nigerian y
Funking up a storm like a page out of the Ohio Players “Fire” days - indeed, NIU Steel Band dropped a November surprise. In what has to be one of the more varied and entertaining NIU Steel Band concerts, the orchestra showcased all a
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This ain’t no anticlimactic musical situation- this is the real deal! Differentology looks set to take on the world and in case anyone has forgotten we must remind them that this one’s Trini born and bred! ETCETERABUZZ.COM is happy to spread the wor
Read more…Brooklyn Steel Orchestra comes together for AGT auditions
New York, USA - In an 'on the spur of the moment' collaborative effort, some of Brooklyn's finest steelpan musicians came to together for a special project. That project being vying for a sp
When Steel Talks extends congratulations to The Codrington Pan Family - The 2013 Pan Is Beautiful XII Orchestra Champions!!
Condolences to the family of Brian Brumant, Renegades Steel Orchestra and Florida Florida Memorial University music department.
Brian Brumant was a Florida Memorial University graduate and a long time Renegades member.
The funeral will be held at 1
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Global
- When Aubrey “Bolo” Christopher, of Christopher Brothers Cycle and Radio Services, 7 Nelson Street, Port of Spa
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove leaves for Nigeria, Africa on November 19 for this year’s Abuja carnival.
The reigning National Panorama champion is the latest of steel orchestras to make this cultura
Read more…The Steel Drum Orchestra will be featured in an international documentary on the impact of the steel drum.
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Kirsten Farmer
From the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago to Cal State Long Beach’s Carpenter Center, the power of steel pan
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Delaware, USA - College is all about experimenting, right? I believe our college years are the perfect time to explore academically, socially and creatively. I’ve done my best to step outside of my comfort zone and try new things since com
Read more…Is History Repeating Itself?
ClÉment Imbert, Project Engineer of the Steelband Research Project, looking at the bowl of a pan made by the hydroforming machine designed by Ron Dennis of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, UWI (1975)
By Terry Jos
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Two evenings this past weekend were host to exemplary Pan performances in final round competition in the soloist, ensemble and single pan band categories of Pan Is Beautiful XII. It began with a dual triumph for the musician
Tobago News
Tobago, W.I. - Tobago All Stars Steelband which once proudly flew the flag of Scarborough within the band movement has now been re-branded. According to Anthony John, who has been spearheading the revival of the once loved steelband, it w
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Tobago, W.I. - Two Tobago schools will be receiving a donation of more steel pans tomorrow from the Tobago Multi-Cultural Unit.
Rennison ‘Pecky’ Quashie, who heads the unit, told Tobago News that Mt Gomery Primary School and the Plymouth
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DeKalb, Illinois - Under the vision and direction of Liam Teague and Clifford Alexis the steelpan, the music of the steelpan instrument and by extension “Pan,” the culture and experience, have grown, been disseminated widely across the world, and mo
Trinidad Newsday
By JANELLE DE SOUZA
THE LOCAL music industry generates $169 million annually and employs 5,600 persons, while Carnival generates the most revenue within the music/entertainment sector, producing $154 million and employing over 3,500
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Building on its memorable performance two weeks ago, the youthful band, Golden Hands, narrowly won the ensemble segment of the National Steelpan Music Festival’s Pan Is Beautiful XII at the Nation
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London, England - A woman who teaches young people in Morpeth how to play a shiny instrument was rewarded with a major accolade after displaying her skills on a national stage.
Steel pan player Jenny Gilberg competed against six other
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