Trinidad Express
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Robert Greenidge received a standing ovation at the end of his presentation at the just concluded Inaugural International Conference on Steelpan held at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in
May 21 is the birthday of the legendary Neville Jules - WST extends greetings.
There are a collective few who bear the distinction of being universally recognized as members of that unique, and special fraternity we at W
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Lagos, Nigeria
- A union between Nigeria’s Xcel Steelpan Co. Ltd., Trinidad and Tobago’s Pan Trinbago Inc. and FCL (Financial Concepts Limited) was consummated in Gatwick, United Kingdom on Saturday 12th May, 2012. The three organisations came toge
Listen to "Rum and Coca-Cola"
“Rum and Coca-Cola” is the title of a popular calypso. Originally composed by Lord Invader and Lionel Belasco, it was copyrighted in the United States by entertain
Read more…NIU Today
Illinois, USA - The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) has nominated “Hammer on Steel,” a two-program documentary created by The University of Akron, for eight Emmy awards for the 2011 broadcast year.
NIU’s Cliff Alex
Read more…Musical Instrument Museum - Brussels
Recently a low tenor steel pan was given to the mim (Musical Instrument Museum) by the government of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. To celebrate this donation of their national instrument to the Belgian state
Read more…Another When Steel Talks Spotlight Exclusive
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By NICOLE VANDERBROOK - Basement Press
Origi
Read more…Master Tuner Wallace Austin
Wallace Austin at Basement Recordings/ WST Studios
Wallace Austin is considered as one of the finest steelpan tuners ever. Wallace Austin was part of the legendary team of tuners (Rudolph Charles, Lincoln Noel, James 'Bas
Read more…The Jamaica Gleaner
A good day for moms - Mona Visitors’ Lodge gives mothers the perfect gift
Mona, Jamaica, W.I. - ....Organised by the Mona, Visitors' Lodge and Conference Centre, the elegant but informal setting saw mothers being treated
Revisited - Originally published - 10.21.06
Trinidad - One of the pan tuning greats Lincoln 'Delgado' Noel has recently passed, but the art of tuning the steelpan instrum
Read more…Cross Current joins concert with world-acclaimed musician, Narell, for campus |
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To Our Members and Friends
I would like to say thank you for all your support throughout the years. It is with deep regret that we have come to this final descion that there will be no "PANECTAR" on the road this year. Some of the band members and
Trinidad Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago - Stimulated by the study, Tewarie said, he commissioned a study on the contribution of Copyright and related Rights based industries to Gross Domestic Product. This showed that the iconic sectors, such as works of
Read more…Bertram "Birch" Kelman
Simply one of the finest steelpan tuners ever.
Global - In light of the recent miscue as reported by WST member Ama Belfon in her post (How do we put a price on the contributions Pan Tuners have made to our culture), WST felt
Read more…The inaugural International Conference on the Steelpan held at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) ended on a
Read more…A Ministry Exclusively for the Steelpan in Trinidad & Tobago
by Salah A. Wilson
This proposal and discussion is not a response to any current dispute concerning the Steelpan movement and the Cultural Ministry of Trinidad and Tobago. This topic has
Members of the Steelfestt Organising Committee, Officers of the Central Executive and staff of Pan Trinbago, members of the steelband fraternity, specially invited guests, ladies and gentlemen.
On behalf of Pan Trinbago Inc., the officers and members
Read more…New York Pan... much more than entertainment - it’s an experience, it’s culture, it’s community, it’s affirmation of life... the tradition continues...
New York Champs of Steel Concert
New York, USA - The big guns in the New York steelpan music fr
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