In A 2001 article, Guyanese Godfrey Chin writes, “On February 6, 1945, there were born two boys, different parents, different countries – one in Nine Miles, St. Ann, Jamaica – the other, David St. Kitty, Guyana. And JA, the great African God of Music
When Steel Talks extends a very special Happy Birthday to one of the great people in pan - Hueloy Lila Yip Young.
Hueloy is one of the founding members of Harmonites Steel Orchestra.Hueloy Lila Yip Young
In a few weeks New York's Despers USA will host a concert called Champions in Steel. New York has had no shortage of great champion steel orchestra franchises and panorama music arrangements that are now classics. Who can forget those classic panora
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The steelband fraternity yesterday came out to the St Finbar's RC Church in Morne Coco Road, Diego Martin, to bid farewell to founding member of the Silver Stars Steel Orchestra Junior Edgar Francis Pouchet.
Funeral Service set for Steelband Stalwart Junior Pouchet
Pan Trinbago closes offices in observance of the association's past president
Global - The funeral service of Edgar “Junior” Pouchet will take place at St. Finbar’s Roman Catholic Church, Mo
New York Steel Band Pioneers to be Honored!
Posthumous tribute to two well-known names
New York, USA - Some veterans of the New York steel band scene who, back in the 1950s and 60s, laid the foundation for the steel band movement that now exists in
The MidWeek
DeKalb, Illinois, USA - In the formidable building that once housed the Wurlitzer Company in DeKalb, music is still being made by hand.
Wurlitzer, which made pianos, organs, accordions and jukeboxes at the plant, ceased production there
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Desperadoes wasn’t at the finals on Panorama night, in part because the average fan could have hardly recognized the personality of the band, though 42-year tenor player Ursula Tudor stood out as usual.
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Antigua Observer
St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - For the first time since Antigua & Barbuda’s staging of the Panorama competition, joint winners have been declared.
LIME Hell’s Gate Steel Orchestra and Hadeed Group of Companies AMP Halycon St
Embassy of Cuba in Trinidad and Tobago
Port of Spain, Trinidad - On Monday 19th March, in a moving ceremony held at the National Academy of Performing Arts, the Ministry of Arts and Multiculturalism presented 3 steelpans to members of the Steelpan
Presented by Kelly Strayhorn Theater in partnership with Union Project
Tuesday–Thursday, April 17–May 24 | Performance Wednesday, May 30
SOUNDWAVES is a full-scholarship intensive steelband music program designed
Ohio, USA - Aug. 12 — 2012 edition of Pantasia
Quote from Pantasia Director - Tim Mattis - “In September 1995, as I was beginning my second year as an assistant band director in the Findlay City Schools, I had a meeting with parents of high school p
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TRION, GA (WRCB) - It's the sound of the islands, coming from an unexpected place, the Trion High School band room. The Steel Drum Band is an after-school ensemble, but it's not as easygoing as it sounds.
Senior Alex Hatley said, "It may not sound
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Santiago de Cuba - A steel band will play the “Ave María” for Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Charity of El Cobre, this Tuesday, March 27.
The “Steel band” composed by 14 amateur musicians is one of the most impo
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Global - Since I spoke with Les Slater this morning about the passing of Junior Pouchet (pictured), related to me by his family in Orlando, I’ve been playing Silver Stars’ double CD, 27 cuts by Junior’s band and nine by his brother E
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Junior Pouchet founder of Silver Stars Steel Orchestra.
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Africa-Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Development Company Limited (ATTSDC) is a multinational organisation, established to promote the Steelpan Artform in Africa. Its target is to reach the standard of Trinidad and Tobago, especially as the company is pa
Read more…Toward Standardized Pans
by Bert Boldon
Some say that given pan music’s relative newness, which makes ongoing exploration in the tuning area a foregone conclusion, any move toward standardized instruments would be premature. For others, such talk jus
A celebration of the life and work of Geraldine Connor 24 March 2012
Dr-Geraldine-Connor Gala for Geri 7:30 24′th March Theatre Royal Stratford East A celebration of the life and work of Geraldine Connor featuring the words, dance and music that she
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Meet Anthony Williams - Master Steelpan Innovator and Leader -
Up close!
An exclusive When Steel Talks interview with Anthony “Tony” Williams
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - In this fascinating exclusive When Steel Talks interview - the legendary steelpa
