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
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)
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, 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
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
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 & 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
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
Sybil Millington was the first woman ever to play Pan in St. Vincent. She was a member of Melody Makers, which was based at Middle Street in the City Center of St. Vincent.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -A full audience gathered at All Saints Church last Saturday for An Evening Of Song and Steel, a recital by young and talented soprano Rahel Moore, accompanied by pianist Enrique Ali. It was a tho
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Eight soloists and six ensembles will compete in the finals of the National Steelband Music Festival Pan Is Beautiful XII at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port-of-Spain to
In 1948, the Empire Windrush was en route from Australia to England via the Atlantic, docking in Kingston, Jamaica. An advert had appeared in a Jamaican newspaper offering cheap transport on the shi
The intellectual property (IP) issues that have plagued the steelpan, a musical instrument created from discarded metal oil barrels by impoverished musicians, strike at the hear
Delaware, USA - Traveling with 24 cases of musical instruments in a foreign country was not an easy feat, says Music Professor Harvey Price, who returned last week from his trip to Israel. Price boarded the plane to Israel with so many ins
Global - It's been a tough year for Trinidad and Tobago. Tourism is way down, and its members of parliament are still fighting over disputed elections last December. But worst of all is the