Hamilton man to be first to bring steel pan to Singapore - Not So!
Hamilton , CA - In three weeks time, Dejehan Hamilton will introduce an instrument to a part of the world where its never yet been performed. |
Hamilton , CA - In three weeks time, Dejehan Hamilton will introduce an instrument to a part of the world where its never yet been performed. |
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - In the spring of 2012, Andy was invited by the band to come down and play in their June benefit concert at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA
Missouri, USA - Percussion students at Missouri Southern State University plan to organize a community-based steel drum ensemble that will perform concerts in Joplin.
“We’re excited, and everybody we talk to is excited about this,” said Brian Fronzagl
Global - That unforgettable sight—for those who have been to “the front,”—of the battery being poured over in preparation for firing, is the opening salvo of insight into the short documentary about War and Peace, co-produced by Roycrosse (pictured,
The Gazette-Virginian
Virginia, USA - Ebenezer CME Church, South Boston will host The Virginia All-Steel Orchestra (VASO) on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 3:30 p.m. along with the Halifax County High School Chorus.
The public is invited to attend this afterno
Read more…This technology has enormous potential for applications within the steel orchestra community, arrangers and panyards.
One of the primary tools the Arts & Humanities Initiative uses is LOLA, a Low Latency audio and videoconferencing technology th
Read more…2013 Soul Train Awards Acknowledges Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Genre- Hats Tipped To Bunji Garlin
Recorded in November, the 2013 Soul Train Awards was aired on CENTRIC and BET on Sunday, December 1st. In a category of five, two soca artistes out of
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Global - Break out the tablets, high-end mobile devices and/or desktop/laptop computer - Sunday’s the day for Pan. With no less than four steelpan music shows streaming over the internet for the world’s steelpan music lovers to listen to, choose fro

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
Read more…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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- 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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