Trinidad Express
PAN players will receive their $1,000 stipend for next year's Carnival, Arts and Multiculturalism Minister Dr Lincoln Douglas has said.
Douglas made the statement yesterday as he presented the instruments of appointment for the commi
Read more…On Saturday 27th October 2012, Merle Albino DeCoteau, was inducted to the Hall of Fame of the Sunshine Awards in Manhattan New York for her remarkable contribution to culture over the years. Apparently Merle Albino DeCoteau is the first female to be
No place for geniuses - world renowned steelpan innovator disrespect
by Les Slater - Journalist & Former Highlanders Arranger
© 2012 When Steel Talks - All Rights Reserved
“... this wasn’t some anonymous John
Read more…South Florida Caribbean News
WASHINGTON, DC - World acclaimed panmaster Robert Greenidge has been at the forefront of spreading awareness and exposure of the steel pan, the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago.
On Friday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. he
Funeral service for the late OWEN 'TANMAN' HORSFORD, External Relations Officer of the Southern Marines Steelband Foundation, takes place on FRIDAY 9th NOVEMBER at 10:30 am from Harvey's Funeral Home, 1504 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn, New York .
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Read more…When Steel Talks extends birthday greeting to Mrs. Beverley Ramsey-Moore.
Read more…Trinidad Guardian
Two steelpan virtuosos of contrasting styles delivered enriching music with a remarkable sense of harmony and rhythm, that yet again demonstrated the musical possibilities of the instrument, to an almost full house of appreciative p
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Bottle and spoon, grater, scratchers and wood blocks are essentials when paranderos go paranging. Contemporary bands have incorporated the flute, electric bass, Latin percussions and the steelpan in its ensemble. Now, the Na
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Trinidad Express
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Five-time Calypso Monarch Leroy Calliste (Black Stalin) is currently putting lyrics to Len "Boogsie" Sharpe's melody for his 2013 song for five-time Panorama winners Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove.
Stalin s
Trinidad Express
For over 50 years the world enjoyed the scintillating music of Trinidad's steelband. Audiences all over the world were spellbound and amazed that such a rich tonal quality of music could come from discarded steel drums.
After decades
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7 News Belize
Belize - 25 members of the Pantempers Steel Orchestra returned to Belize this morning - after a 15-day performing tour of Taiwan.
They were a part of the 2012 Latin American and Caribbean Exhibition - where they presented Belizean cul
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Eight steelpan ensembles will be competing in Sunday’s (November 4) First Citizen’s (FCB) International Steelpan Jazz Challenge 2012 Finals at the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Starting time
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - As the saying goes “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and so it was out of the realization that corporate sponsorship was only a partial means to sustainability, and in order to achieve self-sufficiency, that a more ing
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - It will be a colourful explosion of steel pan music and stylish fashions for ‘Pan In Style’ - a runway Fashion Show and After Party, unfolding on Saturday 3rd November 2012 at the pan yard of Sforzata Steel Orchestra in St.
St. Joseph’s Academy and Villa Primary Steel Orchestras
remain in Winner’s Row
Antigua & Barbuda - Fourteen Antigua & Barbuda primary and secondary school steel orchestras competed in the country’s Independence school Panorama, held on the evening of
National Junior Arts Festival Steelpan Finals
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San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Following hectic preliminary rounds for Sanfest—the Annual NGC (National Gas Company)-sponsored National Junior Arts Festival—in North and South Trinidad and |
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Eric Mannweiler co-founder of the Indiana Steel Pan Association. Enjoy your day...
Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - School steel orchestras will be in the spotlight in Antigua & Barbuda for the Antigua Commercial Bank National School Panorama. It will be held at the Yasco Sport complex in St. John’s on October 30th 2012 at 6:00 p.m. Steel
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