NEW YORK, United States, Friday May 17, 2013 - The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), has placed Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago on a watch list of countries that have failed to make the adequate copyright payments for U.S. musical comp
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Circa 1934 in Trinidad, when only rhythms were being beaten on the "tamboo bamboo", bottle and spoon, etc. - (the British having banned outright the beating of African drums in 1931), and the Steelpan had not yet come into being, Neville Jules was
Read more…When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to panist, arranger and educator Salah Wilson.
Read more…When Steel Talks extends birthday greeting to the great Neville Jules of Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra. Click for more on this music legend
by Jessica Joseph
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"The devil's music!"
That was the European, Christian take on the pagan, pulsating, infectious beat of the African drum. Its primal edge scared the living daylights out of them. It unleashed sensuality, social
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - After government intervention, the 2013 edition of Trinidad and Tobago’s annual cultural festival ‘WeBeat - St. James Live’ is back on track; this coming after the host committee St. James Community Improvement Committee (St
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British Virgin Islands - Although plans are still in the early stages for the 2013 Emancipation festival, both the Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee, Marvin Blyden and Di
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New York, USA - Quiet, unassuming and intense – you won’t even know he’s in the room. But don’t be fooled by his quiet demean
Happy Mother's Day to all.
Happy Mother's Day to all the Steelpan & Steelband Music Moms
WST
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings Glenda Gamory president of Pantonic Steel Orchestra.
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New York, USA - A shabby community center on the first floor of one of the 12 buildings that make up the vast Gov. Alfred E. Smith public houses is where social workers and teachers are hoping music can break down cultural barriers.
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Grand Cayman - The National Children’s Festival of the Arts took a tuneful turn on 29 April with a special steel pan competition.
The Mary Miller Hall in Red Bay hosted the contest, which was of a high standard.
Cayman Prep and Hi
Read more…The following is a message from Mike who has an awesome Steelband and Calypso collection.
Read more…...thanks for the msg and a great subject!
I suppose it depends on whether you mean what song was first recorded or what was first published on record? Also,
Global - Eduardo “Lalo” Tellez is a music Bachelor and a Percussion Professor in the Superior Institute of Music in Veracruz, Mexico. He first encountered the steelpan instrument four years ago in 2009, and began to e
Read more…When Steel Talks extends congratulations to all the pan playing graduates all over the world. We are proud of you!!
Please add your name, degree and school
Mia Gormandy (Masters - FSU), Kendall Williams (Masters - NYU), Khion Khadence De Las (NIU),
Read more…When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to panist Angela Howard of D'Radoes
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Global - He still waves to you from afar, still seeks you out and greets you with a warm smile and sincere handshake. And still remains quietly in the background supporting and admiring his cr
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Trinidad & Tobago - Government may have to start from scratch on the construction of a headquarters for PanTrinbago, despite spending approximately $4 million on the existing structure at Orange Grove, Tacarigua. Minister of Art
Read more…When Steel Talks extends congratulations to PanTime Steel Orchestra on their 2013 St. Lucia junior panorama victory.
by the Cultural Development Foundation
A new Junior Panorama 2013 Champion has been determined!
Caribbean Metals Pantime Steel Orch
Read more…When Steel Talks extends birthday greeting to the great panist Robert Greenidge.
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