Happy Birthday to the legendary Dr. Len “Boogsie” Sharpe - October 28
When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to panist, composer, champion arranger and performing artist Dr. Len “Boogsie” Sharpe.
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When Steel Talks Catches Up With Andy Narell - Spotlight on Andy Narell & his introduction into the world of Pan
When Steel Talks Catches Up With Andy Narell
Spotlight on Andy Narell & his introduction into the world of Pan
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Read more…Summit Academy’s steel bands to drum up support at concert
Enjoy.Ohio.com
Ohio, USA - The Summit Academy has a problem.
The Akron middle and high school that addresses the social, emotional and academic needs of students with ADHD, autism spectrum disorders and related disorders has a Steel Band Program th
Read more…Two million views in 2 days - What about the steel orchestra?
This Ohio State marching Band video of "Michael Jackson Tribute" generated well over two million views in 2 days. There are many, many similarities between the marching bands (church drum and bugle corp) and the steelbands of the last century. From
Read more…Nurturing the future of pan
Trinidad Express Newspapers
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Music was the language of celebration for the 84 Pan-in-Schools workshop participants who showed off their talents in a spectacular graduation ceremony held at the Queen’s Hall Auditorium recently
Codrington Pan Family tops Steel Orchestras in Pan Is Beautiful XII Prelims
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Topping the preliminary round, the Codrington Pan Family scored eight points more than their nearest rival Tropical Angel Harps, to emerge with the highest score at the weekend’s Orchestra Class in the Nationa
A conversation about race and music with Gage Averill - Panist and Dean at The University of British Columbia
The Ubyssey
by: Mariam Baldeh
British Columbia, Canada - College dropout and proud father Gage Averill — when he’s not busy as dean of the Arts faculty at UBC — is a world-renowned ethnomusicologist. To find out exactly what that means, and how mus
Read more…Bertie Marshall Blvd unveiled
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Late steelpan pioneer and innovator Bertram “Bertie” Marshall received a great posthumous honour yesterday when the Old St Joseph Road in Success Village, Laventille was renamed “Bertie Marshall
Read more…Pan tribute to Pat Bishop
Trinidad Express Newspapers
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The late Pat Bishop, musical director of the Lydian Singers, will be remembered this weekend, as Republic Bank Exodus pays tribute to her at this year’s Steelband Music Festival, to be held at the
135th AES (Audio Engineering Society) Convention - Tools and Knowledge for Capturing the Steel Orchestra
Click for AES 135th International Convention - in Pictures
Jimmy Jam delivers Friday’s Opening Keynote at AES
New York, USA - The Audio Engineering Society (AES) is holding its annual convention at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. The fo
Read more…More on the Beatles, Pan and Steelpan Player - Lord Woodbine
England, U.K. - Author James McGrath said to When Steel Talks “I'm especially keen to re-promote this piece at present, because a new, very long book on the Beatles has just been published - and, though it has its merits, it is very disappointing to
Read more…Revisitied - Panman Lord Woodbine: The forgotten sixth Beatle
England, U.K. - Author James McGrath said to When Steel Talks “I'm especially keen to re-promote this piece at present, because a new, very long book on the Beatles has just been published - and, though it has its merits, it is very disappointing to
Read more…Weekend Spotlight on Steel Orchestras in Pan Is Beautiful XII
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - This weekend fourteen steel orchestras will be vying for eight places in the finals of the ‘Orchestra’ class of this year’s edition of the National Steelband Music Festival ‘Pan is Beautiful XII’ series. The e
Pantime Steel Orchestra to offer first-ever Pan Yard Tour to cruise ship passengers in St. Lucia
St. Lucia News Online
St. Lucia, W.I. - The Pantime Steel Orchestra has seized the opportunity to offer the first-ever Pan Yard Tour to cruise ship passengers in St. Lucia. It is indeed a unique opportunity for the reigning Junior and National Champi
Old St. Joseph Road to be renamed in honor of late legendary steelband icon Bertie Marshall
Global - Highlanders Steel Orchestra is pleased to announce as a success, their efforts to have renamed - the ‘Old St. Joseph Road’ located in Success Village, Laventille, Trinidad – to: ‘Old St. Joseph Road / Bertie Marshall Boulevard.’
In recognit
Read more…Varied music, snazzy outfits at Pan Royale
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
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
Read more…Happy Birthday to Mrs. Fae Elwin-Martin
When Steel Talks extends a special Happy Birthday to Mrs. Fae Elwin-Martin of Dominica.
Read more…Pan! - T&T film history in the making
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Khara Persad:
“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
Read more…Happy Birthday to Songwriter Mark Loquan
When Steel Talks extends birthday greeting to songwriter Mark Loquan...
click to check the pan related works of Marc Loquan over the years http://ning.it/19wCbDe
Read more…Pan Royale at QRC tomorrow
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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.
WITCO Desperadoes, Neal and Ma
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