Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The musical repertoires were varied, as were the outfits worn by band members taking part in Pan Royale at Queen’s Royal College’s (QRC) courtyard on Saturday evening. The event kicked off the 201
“Picture is up!” “Quiet on set!” “Ok guys, that’s a cut!”
The assistant director meant business when he warned potential noisemakers and extras to keep quiet on the set of Pan! A Modern Odyssey, as cast and cr
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The 12th edition of the Trinidad and Tobago Steelpan and Jazz Festival gets underway tomorrow at the Queen’s Royal College Courtyard, Port-of-Spain with Pan Royale.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Nineteen-years-old pan prodigy Keisha Codrington (Codrington Pan Family) left the competition in her wake (including her older brother Khari) after the preliminary round of the soloist category in
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard was at steelband music festivals events I have attended since childhood, dating back to the 50s.
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- Eight soloists and six ensembles have been chosen to move forward to the Grand Finals of the Trinidad & Tobago Steelband Music Festival of Pan is Beautiful XII at NAPA (National Academy of the Performing Arts)
New York, USA- The New York steelpan music community turned out to pay respects to their fellow colleague and fraternity brother Cyrus Busby on the first Saturday in October. On this abnormally warm October afternoon, the filled-to-capacity Brooklyn
The following are excerpts from an extensive blog by Jacob Edgar on Pan in Trinidad & Tobago. Depending on the perspective, even beginning with the very title “Panned in Trinidad” can be cause for pause – after all, ‘panned’ itself is a word which i
When Steel Talks expresses heartfelt condolences to Samantha Nicholson, wife Jean, and the family and friends on the passing of Mr. Cyrus Busby, a member of Despers USA and D'Radoes Steel Orchestras in Brooklyn, New York. He passed away earlier this
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- The annual Trinidad and Tobago Steelpan and Jazz Festival was launched at the Helen May Johnstone Room, Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s last Wednesday [Sept 18] afternoon and members of the participating b
Manchouck said, “I never felt that doing the parade would have been so difficult. All I want to do is honour the steelpan, a gift this country gave to the world. I am truly hoping to develop
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- Trinidad and Tobago is the birth place of one of the most prolific instrument in the world – the steelpan. Each time a great new panist is discovered, it’s like unearthing lost treasure on the isl