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)
When Steel Talks extends birthday greeting to Dr. Dawn Batson
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
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to panist Delphina James
Yesterday October 4th was the birthday of the Mighty Shadow. When Steel Talks extends greetings and continued good fortune to you.
ZP_The Mighty Shadow_photograph by Abigail Hadeed
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
Read more…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
Read more…Trinidad Express Newspapers
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
Trinidad Express - by Gary Cardinez
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.
Read more…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 and Tobago Newsday
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
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Troy Parillon of Ebonites Steel Orchestra on his passing.
New York, USA - Indigisounds - Alternative Steelpan Solutions - debuted in New York City earlier today, Saturday September 28 at IMSTA FESTA NYC 2013, utilizing keyboards, and also the PanKAT as a controller with a tenor-pan layout in fifths - as the
Trinidad Guardian - Peter Blood
Carnival stakeholders’ wants for 2014
• Junia Regrello (Skiffle Steel Orchestra): “My concern isn’t actually one with the NCC, but one with Pan Trinbago. I would like to see better efficiency, and more co-operation fro
Read more…Trinidad Express Newspapers
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars Steel Orchestra celebrated its 65th Anniversary in fine style at its spanking Tragarete Road panyard in Newtown on Saturday night.
The all-inclusive event offered patron
Read more…CXpress Garden Route Newspaper
Group received award for Best Overall Steelpan Performance
South Africa - PLETT Pioneers Field Band (PPFB) participated in the second Annual International Marimba and Steelpan Festival (IMSF) last month, registering as
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Micahi Felician, Stryke Stars and Exodus Steel Orchestra will each be defending their respective titles at this year’s edition of the Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Music Festival – Pan is Beautiful XII.
When Steel Talks extends condolences to Keith Marcelle on the passing of his mother-in-law Mrs. Verna Payne.
Read more…The Trinidad Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Legendary San Fernando panman Lennox Bobby Mohammed, dubbed as one of the unsung heroes of the southern city, has received a Republic Day award from the non-governmental group, Citizens for a Better T&T
When Steel Talks extends our sincere condolences to Joseph Baptiste on the passing of his sister.
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New York, USA - For this year 2013, Basement Recordings captured six of Brooklyn’s finest steel orchestras franchises as part of their annual panyard panorama music recording series. All the orchestras operated at v
