New York, USA - D’Radoes Steel Orchestra invites all to attend a fundraiser in aid of Peter Johnson, aka “Bomber” or “Showtime.” The veteran Pan player is a well-known face on New York’s steelpan scene, and has for some time been struggling with ca
Read more…Securing our steelband traditions
During the past 15 years of composing music for the national and international pan community, I have benefited from interaction with many and diverse contributors to our pan culture, including musicians, studio produ
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Trinidad and Tobago - Arts and Entertainment, a necessary strategy
Read more…4th International Steelpan Conference
‘From Empire Windrush to London 2012 Olympics; An Epic Journey for Steelpan, Calypso and Carnival’
26 -28th October 2012
Main Venue: University of East London, Strafford Campus
Steelpan and Carnival were
Trinidad Newsday - Saturday, September 22 2012
Former House of Assembly representative, Beverley Ramsey-Moore, has tossed her hat into the ring to become president of Pan Trinbago when the organisation holds its triannual elections on October 28.
Ram
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Global - In an exclusive interview for When Steel Talks, Mary Ehikhamenor, PA to the CEO—Chief Bowie S. Bowei—of the Africa-Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Development Company, Ltd. (ATTSDC) - gives insight into the
Read more…In Concert, on the road for J’Ouvert - Starlift came hard
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New York, USA - With a cool breeze blowing on a warm Friday evening, it was exactly the right setting for a great steelband concert, showcasing the sounds of the contingent from Starlift |
Seems like the cat is out of the bag. Andy Narell will be arranging for Birdsong Steel Orchestra for Panorama 2013.
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Trinidad Guardian
Junior Sammy Skiffle has joined forces with renowned steelpan arranger Ray Holman for Panorama 2013. Skiffle CEO Junia Regrello announced the partnership during the bands recent Independence concert at the Naparima Bo
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Global: In a carefully-worded communiqué from the office of ATTSDC’s (Africa-Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Development Company. Ltd.) CEO Chief Bowie S. Bowei, comes a statement that regrettably, the partnership entered in
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Victoria, Australia - This is a story that starts in Switzerland, touches on the Caribbean and finishes in central Victoria.
It is a story that, despite great tragedy - the Black Saturday bushfires - has a happy ending.
And it all re
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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
Department - PERC
Offered - Fall, Spring
A study of steelpan performance techniques designed for percussion principals. Skills development will include the sticking techniques required for steelpan players, rhythmic patterns,
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CRYSTAL HOLDER
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, |
Official Statement from Pan Trinbago
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
Read more…| Toronto Wins through the Years - Panorama and “Best Beating Band on de Road” This is a work in progress, and subject to change |
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| Year | 1st place | Arranger | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2012 | Pan Fantasy | Al Foster | ||
| 2011 | Afropan | Earl La Pierre Sr. | ||
| 2010 | Salah Steelpan Acad | |||
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.
Leroy and Real Steel have
Read more…When Steel Talks extends condolences to Brent Holder of CSI on the untimely passing of his wife Crystal.
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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
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