Tobago News
The massive turnout of Tobagonians and visitors to last week Saturday night's Panorama panyard judging was a demonstration of a people's love for their culture.
From Bon Accord in the west, through Carnbee/Mt Pleasant, Mt Gomery,
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian:
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Soca stars Fay Ann Lyons-Alvarez and Baron (Timothy Watkins) delivered a memorable performance of their 2012 hit All Over at the T&TEC Angel Harps panyard during Panorama preliminary judging. Ang
Written by Jay Blessed. Posted in Feature Posts
We (Jay Blessed at The Voice) have been following the unraveling of the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) since last year and every day we hear of more developments within the org
Read more…The results from the preliminary rounds are in. Big Up to all the panorama participants...
Read more…Small Bands
No |
Band Name |
BandType |
Ctgry |
Region |
Selection |
Arranger |
1 |
Arima Golden Symphony |
Conve |
Small |
Eastern |
God Is Ah Trini |
Terrence 'BJ' Marcelle |
2 |
Tamana Pioneers |
Conve |
Small |
Eastern |
Toco Band |
Kenneth Clarke |
3 |
Golden Han |
Medium
NO |
BandName |
Ctgry |
Region |
Selection |
Arranger |
1 |
Katzenjammers |
Med |
Tobago |
This Is Bacchanal |
Edwin Pouchet |
2 |
Valley Harps |
Med |
Northern |
Vibes |
Michelle Huggins-Watts |
3 |
Courts Sound Specialists Of Laventil |
Med |
Northern |
De P |
Les Slater - Panist, Intellectual and Director of the Folk Arts Institute of Trinidad and Tobago - speaks on Pan & Panorama 2012
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - journalist, panist and former arranger of the renowned High
Etienne Charles - scholar, musician, jazz standout- speaks on Pan, Panorama 2012 and more
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, panist, assistant jazz professor, performing and recording artist, Etienne Charles shares his overal
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - musician, writer, activist, panist - George D. Goddard, shares his overall views on Pan, Panorama and his father George "Sonny" Goddard one of the most important figures in the history of p
Amrit Samaroo - Standout Panist, Composer and Arranger Speaks on Panorama 2012 and more
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, steelpan musician, composer and arranger - Amrit Samaroo, shares his experiences, visions and overall
Michelle Huggins-Watts - Defending Champion Arranger - speaks on Panorama 2012
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, steelpan musician, educator and arranger - Michelle Huggins-Watts , shares her visions and overall thoughts on
False Accusations from WACK fm's CEO, Kenny Phillips
WACK fm's CEO - Kenny Phillips - has accused When Steel Talks of illegally sharing the station's internet feed available for the South/Central Conventional Steel Orchestra Preliminaries competiti
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Global - Sixteen steel orchestras have chosen “Vibes” as their tune of choice in the Conventional category in the 2012 Panorama competition. “Vibes” is composed by Mark Loquan, Ken “Professor” Philmore and Destra Garcia with vocals by Destra.
Bands
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Global - Five points separated the first two bands in the recently-concluded National Panorama Single Pan Bands Preliminaries.
Taking the top spot was Trinidad & Tobago Defence Force Steel Orchestra. The band from western Trinidad amassed 264 points
Connecticut - If you had to ask the question “Where is the Love,” the answer last Monday night would be: The Palace in Stamford, where the musical community came out once more in full force to pay tribute to percussionist Ralph MacDonald, a man whose
by Les Slater
A When Steel Talks Exclusive
Global - This was a 1951 happening, definitely not of the “incidental” or “forgettable” variety – not for the steelpan world, not for the world of music, period. No, nothing of the sort for the experiment k
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, steelpan historian, musician, film director and journalist Dalton Narine shares his overall thoughts on Panorama - its past, present and future...
“Clive Bradley coming through clear in the wi
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, steelpan musician, composer, arranger and educator - scholar Salah Wilson, shares his visions and overall thoughts on Panorama, its past, present and future...
“Competition raises the standard
New Haven, Connecticut, USA - Ever wondered what “Amazing Grace” sounds like uptempo—with steel drums and strings mixed together?
Over 100 people found out at St. Luke’s Church on Whalley Avenue Monday. They saw the church’s renowned Steel Band mix it
