Pennsylvania, USA - Several Hanover middle and high school students showed off their musical talent at the first Hanover Steel drum concert held Sunday afternoon.
The students performed alongside steel drum instructor and musician Eric Fountain, of
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Long Island, New York - Embodying all that makes us who we are - humor, intellect, beauty and talent - panist Shanelle County shares her experiences, thoughts and
Ryan crime report: Soca music breeding criminals
Trinidad Guardian
Soca, dancehall and hip-hop music are said to be influencing youths into criminal behaviour. This is according to a report by the Ryan Committee on Youth at Risk. The report was lai
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - April marks the start of the “new” Pan Trinbago Pan in de Countryside series. The event commences on Saturday 6th April at the Tableland Recreation Centre, Tableland Extension Road, Tableland, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Read more…Looking back - The year is 2003 and the New Yorkers all show up for the When Steel Talks Woman's Month #Steelpan Calendar photo-shoot http://ning.it/15RVCmP
New York - Jan 20, 2003
With full support from their male counterparts and in an unprecedente
Brooklyn, New York - She is the essence of ‘growing up Pan’ in the Big Apple while having a New York state of mind. Panist Alicia Dixon shares her journey and l
US Virgin Islands - She is a proud product of Rising Stars Steel Orchestra. Laura Rouse - musician, graduate, mentor and instructor of the Virgin Islands spea
Several Hanover middle and high school students showed off their musical talent at the first Hanover Steel drum concert held Sunday afternoon.
The students performed alongside steel drum instructor and musician Eric Fountain, of Manette Steel, who
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Sterling Betancourt (pictured far right) is launching a calypso about TASPO that he’s written (which the ever-popular Crazy has contributed the vocals to) at the Trinidad High Commission in London on March 26th 2013.
The man is an octogenarian, but
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United Kingdom - She is simply ready and can-do! Bringing the the full package to the table - administrator, organizer and musician Debi Gardner talks about her
When Steel Talks - Reboot
Japan - She is a panist, arranger and leader of Panple Steel Orchestra in Japan. And she is a member of the famed Trinidad All Stars. In an exclus
Jamaica - It was simply love at first sight and sound for this eleven year old... - Now years later as captain of Jamaica's UWI Panoridim Steel Orchestra Raisha Lovind
St. Lucia - She is the president of the St. Lucia Steel Band Association. The first woman to ever hold this office in St. Lucia. Vernetta Paul shares her vision for the
Brooklyn, New York - Zakiya speaks on family, friendships and the lifelong bonds and relationships developed through her steelpan music playing in an exclusive w
Iman Pascall - A Steelpan Virtuoso In The Making
In this exclusive interview from years ago, a very young Iman Pascall explains how, because of her then-tender years, no one would teach her the parts for the Panorama tune. Up steps the legendary Le
Celebration of Women
and the Steelpan Art Form
Dr. Jeannine Remy -
Arranger, Educator, Panist
I have been playing the steeldrum since 1982 being introduced to the instrument through G. Al O'Connor (from Northern Illinois University) at Birchc
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Paris, France - Smitten by the beauty of the steelpan instrument, music and culture - Anita Bonan - organizer, film maker and pan player, from Paris, France shares he
Massachusetts, USA - April 6th 2013 will be a historic day in the steel pan scene in Boston. Roland Hayes School of Music is hosting its second annual “Boston Public Schools Steel Pan Festival.” It is shaping up to be the biggest steel pan event in B
Celebration of Women
and the Steelpan Art Form
Lessons In Steel
Ah jes’ finish reading a book call "Renegades." Even doh I was born ‘round de corner from La Cour Harpe and even doh mih fadda was a double tenor player wid Renegades, is plenty I read
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and the Steelpan Art Form
Tribute To Women In Pan
My name is Dotsie Isaac Gellizeau. I am an Antiguan mother, a sister, a wife, a writer and above all else a - renaissance woman. Women doing their natural thing exci
