New York continues to be one of the leading bastions of the large steel orchestra format in Panorama in the world - second only to Trinidad and Tobago. The Panorama pulse is alive as ten orchestras participated in the 2012 competition. The following
A study of steelpan performance techniques designed for percussion principals. Skills development will include the sticking techniques required for steelpan players, rhythmic patterns,
Crystal Holder, wife of Brent Holder and a founder member of the CSI Steelband Trust, sadly died on Wednesday 5 September 2012 following a long battle with cancer.
A service in will be held on Monday 17 September 2012 at 10:3am,
Pan Trinbago has taken note of the renewed call by some in our society for another National Musical Instrument. We have seen the various opinions expressed and as the Governing Body for STEELPAN, we here state our
England, U.K.- Real Steel led by young, innovative and talented Leroy Clarke has toppled the London steelbands which have dominated the winning podium for more than a decade.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- Pan Trinbago T.C. Inc. pays tribute to Mr. Bertram Kelman (pictured at right), Mr. Liam Teague and Mrs. Maureen Manchouck, recipients of National Awards on the occasion of Trinidad & Tobago’s Fiftieth Anniversary of Independ
Gary Straker has passed away. Gary was the founder of the Gary Straker's Pan School from Arima, Trinidad. The GSPS won the National Junior Panorama Competition in 1999 and was successful in many other National Steelpan Festivals and other competition
Thunder, Lighting and Rain can’t stop New York steelbands
New York, USA-Even as a bright and sunny weekend now looms ahead for the always-anticipated annual steel band music panorama competition in New York, many steel band music connoisseurs do n
New York, USA-A kaleidoscope of colors and a cacophony of adrenaline pumping soca rhythms are at the core of the West Indian American Day Carnival (WIADC) parade held on Labor Day along a several mile stretch of Eastern Parkway in the
Brooklyn, New York, USA- The steel drums may have been born in Trinidad — but for this island-born tinkerer, it took a move to Brooklyn to find the pan's perfect pitch.
Clement Franklin, 54, of Canarsie, began banging out steel drums i
Congratulations to Bertram “Birch” Kelman—Pan Maker/Tuner—(Culture); Renowned panist, member of the National Steel Band which performed at Expo ’67 in Montreal, Canada and Anthony Emrold Phillip aka Brother Valentino— Calypsonian—(Culture) in each be
“New York Panorama” is in the air once again, and the finest steel orchestras are readying their performances coming up this weekend for the greatest musical contest in the region.
The 2012 Pan Yard recording season is in session, Basement
I have a question to ask my STEEL PAN LOVERS out there. in ah Panorama Tune most arrangers do a MINOR VERSION of the original song that they are arranging too SO, PLEASE TELL ME WHICH MINOR SEGMENT IN A PANORAMA ARRANGEMENT WAS T
Global- Six of the UK’s most noted steel orchestras will put their best musical notes forward, in the annual tournament of bands coming together in their efforts to cop the prestigious title of Panorama champs. Five will endeavor to wrest the title