San Fernando, Trinidad, W.I. - St. Margaret’s Boys’ Youth Pan Extravaganza was previously a single local event held in Port-of-Spain at Trinidad All Stars Pan Theatre. Due to its resounding success during the initial three years, it was decided to sh
London, England - The year 2011 has been designated the Year of the Steelpan in London, England, and in commemoration of two (2) historic events, several activities have been planned to mark the auspicious occasion.
New York, USA - With a New York Summer full moon illuminating the skies, the "Pan stars" came out to play. Literally. Under the auspices of New York Pan Stars Steel Orchestra, an event of authentic high culture, music and art was made available to t
CONGRATULATIONS to Babonneau Steel Orchestra - 2011 Panorama champs in St. Lucia.
Also Congratulations to HARMONITES as the Small Band champions.
Great work by the second placed Pantime and 3rd placed Diamond Steel Orchestras (large bands)
Birthday Greetings to Jared McCallister!
Thanks always for your support of Caribbean Culture, especially the Steelpan art form.
Read more…The history of Steel pan in Saint Lucia dates much farther back than Saint Lucia’s independence, even farther than many today can recall vividly enough to attribute its introduction to any one individual. However vario
Read more…Rhythm & Blues and Reggae Rock Despers USA Pan Loft
New York, USA - Another weekend is upon us, but pan folks are still talking about their experience last weekend, conceptualized and brought to life by Despers USA. On a sultry Sunday evening, ‘R&R’
Read more…UWI Panoridim Steel Orchestra Concert ‘Simply Pan’ – Thrilling!
Jamaica, W.I. - Simply Pan. Passionate. Artistic. Natural. (PAN) was the theme for this year’s UWI (University of the West Indies) Panoridim Steel Orchestra’s annual summer concert seas
Read more…Mas Man Picks Up Los Angeles Award
Selected for Special Screening in London
Global - Mas Man producer and director Dalton Narine (also a steelpan musician and historian) was presented the Best Director (Short Documentary) award by the Los Angeles In
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St. Lucia, W.I. - Panorama is back, and with LIME’s support, it’s guaranteed to be one of the biggest and most spectacular pan extravaganzas to be staged in St Lucia for a long time.
Eight bands are down to perform at the event scheduled for Friday
ARRANGEMENT – 40 Points
Introduction (10 Points):
The ability of the arranger to compose an appropriate introduction for the prepared calypso piece.
Re-Harmonization (10 Points):
The ability of the arranger to re-harmonize the prepared c
Read more…Pantasies Blossom In Edgewood Park
Connecticut, USA - It’s not often that the night air of Edgewood Park is filled with a crowd’s shouts of “Tequila!” Monday was one of those nights.
The Pantastic Steel Orchestra, a steel drum and percussion band, s
Read more…It’s Pan in De City Again!
Barbados, W.I. - RBC/RBTT recommitted to supporting steel pan in the 2011 Crop Over season when it extended its sponsorship for Pan in De City. At a Press Conference held at the Bank’s Corporate Office at Lower Broad Stre
New Dimension Steel Orchestra Captures 2011 Grenada Bomb (Popular) Tune Title
Grenada, W.I. - Eight of Grenada’s top steel orchestras vied for the coveted “Bomb Tune” competition title in what was one of the closest competitions in years. In this
Read more…Steel band set to bring the Caribbean to Gibraltar’s Ocean Village
Gibraltar - Denmark may be far from tropical, yet it has produced one of the finest steel bands on the circuit – the “Steel Hammers”. Having toured across Europe, the 12-piece ensem
Rock the Boat - New Dimension - Grenada 2011 Bomb Competition Champions
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- Former minister in the previous government administration Junia Regrello called a press conference today, in response to allegations made by Trinidad and Tobago’s Attorney General Anand Ramlogan last Friday, and notification
Congratulations to Salah's Steelpan Academy on their fifth consecutive Montreal Panorama victory.
Application number: 12/171,634
Publication number:
Filing date: 11 Jul 2008
Issued patent: 7750220 (Issue date 6 Jul 2010)
An ensemble of acoustic steelpan musical instruments, being an innovation which significantly improves upon traditional acousti Read more…
‘Nuff’ Pan Pun De Sand
Barbados, W.I. - Eleven steelpan groups, including two from Trinidad and Tobago, will perform at the BS&T Pan Pun De Sand, now one of the most anticipated events of Barbados’ Crop Over Festival.
This was disclosed yesterday
