Pennsylvania, USA - Island music will overtake Montrose, Tuesday, April 30, as the Binghamton High School Steel Drum Band presents the “Juice Blenders” concert, 7 p.m., at the Montrose Theatre, Public Ave., Montrose. Admission to the concert is f
Read more…When Steel Talks extends Happy Birthday greetings to Robert Thwaites. Robert Thwaites is a former player for the legendary North Stars Steel Orchestras. In addition, he is the father of the the immensely talented Thwaites brothers.
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Point Fortin Borough Day celebrations are considered by many as the biggest festival after the Carnival season, but once again festivities have been launched without the Government’s funding. Hundreds
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Texas, USA - The inaugural semester of the Texas A&M Steel Band, named Maroon Steel, opened with a series of concerts in the Houston area performing at San Jacinto College Central on April 6 and Lone Star College-North Harris on April 7.
This was
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Bolstered by several costume changes and high-energy performances, the University of the West Indies (UWI) Panoriddim Steel Orchestra's Panfest 2013 was a tapestry of innovation and creativity. The third of
Pan Trinbago inc. wishes to advise its membership and the general public that no public forum was either held on or sanctioned to be held at the Silver Stars Pan Yard on the evening of Wednesday 09th April 2013 by the Association.
Further, Pan Trinb
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Australia - In February 2009, a fire tragically destroyed most of the town’s infrastructure, and claimed several lives in this small community. Marysville, a lovely town surrounded by moun
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The Globe and Mail - June 19, 2013
Toronto school board saves music program
Toronto, Canada - The Toronto District School Board will save its cherished music program.
Trustees voted Wednesday night to balance its books by cutting nearly $30
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Culturama - Nevis’ Premiere summer Festival
St. Kitts/Nevis, W.I. - ....Mr. Manners has been involved in the preservation of Nevisian folk music for over five decades having joined the Carib Steel Orchestra in 1962 at the tender age o
Our thoughts and prayers are with any of our When Steel Talks family and other event attendees, who might perhaps know someone, or otherwise be, impacted by the sad and deadly events which have unfolded less than two hours ago at the finish line of t
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England, UK - 'Dimbaya' translates as "to celebrate." The past week has involved a fair few celebrations - some
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Recently the hottest topic on the When Steel Talks (WST) forum has centered around the lack of payment of the promised stipends to performing steelpan musicia
Pennsylvania, USA - The Ambridge Area Steel Drum bands will perform a silver anniversary show Saturday, and if you've ever heard them play you know that means one thing.
"Fun," band director Todd Hartman said.
"It's just students enjoying themselve
Read more…When Steel Talks extend birthday greetings to CASYM Steel Orchestra on their thirtieth year.
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Illinois, USA - Promptly at three in the afternoon Central Daylight Time (CDT) in DeKalb, Illinois on the campus of the Northern Illinois University, the first notes were struck in the always much-anticipated annual Spring Steelband concert unfold
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Illinois, USA - NIU (Northern Illinois University) Steelband under the direction of Liam Teague and Cliff Alexis and the All University Steelband conducted by graduate students Josanne Francis, Barry Mannette, Khion De Las, and Khan Cordice prese
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Maine, USA - She has experienced the power of the pan first hand. Her love for the instrument is without question. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, Savan
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to the great Hueloy - founding member of Solo Harmonites.
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Barbados - She is a cando person and the steelpan art form has become a major part of her career path. Meet Jennifer Williams the owner and manager of SKF Steelsounds
Trinidad Newsday
Thursday, April 4 2013
PAN TRINBAGO has appealed the decision of a High Court judge, who in January ruled that two steelband members were eligible candidates for election to the office of the organisation’s Central Executive Committe
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