New York, USA - He was smitten by the steelpan instrument at the very early age of eight when he first encountered this Caribbean beauty called Pan in The Bahamas. And similar to countless others, whose hearts have been pierced by the intoxicating so
New York, USA - The spirited discussion and widespread interest generated by the Trinidad & Tobago Folk Arts Institute’s symposium earlier this year on the
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New York, USA - NYU Steel featuring students in the NYU Steinhardt Percussion Program gave the public a tantalizing glimpse of their steelpan music acumen when they performed in New York’s Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village yesterday afterno
Happy Birthday, Lord Kitchener |
A Tribute to Kitchener, our Beloved Griot Pan, Calypso and Calypsonian New York: April 18, 2005 is the Grand Master’s birthday. |
Illinois, USA- NIU (Northern Illinois University) Steelband continues to remain at the forefront of steel ensemble performances as they added a new twist to their annual Spring Concert for 2011. This year the Miami University (Ohio) Steelband, under
Today's Trinidad Daily Guardian reported that the $1000 dollar stipend promised to Trinidad and Tobago's 2011 panorama players have not been issued. Early this year Trinidad and Tobago panorama players chose not boycott the 2011 panorama over this sa
Read more…When Steel Talks extends congratulations to you, Mia on your awesome performance at your Graduate Steelpan Recital this evening!
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Composer Andy Akiho continues music journey with Steelpan, Percussion & more
Connecticut, USA - New York’s own Andy Akiho, now a graduate student studying for his master’s degree in composition at the prestigious Yale School of Music in New Haven,
UA Steelband 2011 Spring Concert - “The Carnival is We”
Arizona, USA - The UA (University of Arizona) Steel bands program is back this spring with its exciting new concert: “The Carnival is We,” featuring the University of Arizona World Music Gang.
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Out of pain this culture was born - The Steelband of Trinidad & Tobago
by Gerry Kangalee
Global - Out of the pain of slavery, indentureship, colonialism and imperialism and through continuing resistance to the causes of that pain, the working class
A Not So Brief History Of The United States Navy Steel Band
Global - I have been asked by When Steel Talks to write a history of the Navy Steel Band during my tenure as the Leader.
Duty with the Navy Steel Band was a very unique opportunity, there
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celebrates the big 5-0
Jamaica, W.I. - It was a jubilant and festive crowd that gathered in the School of Music Auditorium to commemorate 50 strong years of the institution at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Art
“Hello Houston - We Have A Problem” – Brooklyn Steelband Takes Over MIT - Again!
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA - There are very few things that can freeze a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) graduate, student or professor in their tracks
Steelpans and Saucepans at Parkgate Primary
United Kingdom - ....As part of Parkgate Primary's Multi-Cultural Week, a Steelpan Workshop took place on Friday, offering pupils the opportunity to listen to some fabulous summery music.
They also learne
Read more…Littlehampton Steelband Festival on Saturday 30th April
United Kingdom - The Littlehampton Academy Steelbands will be hosting the first Littlehampton Steelband Festival. Five guest bands travelling as far a Tyneside will be treating audiences to a
Global Music Hour features ‘Caribbean steel’
Be transported to the islands by renowned artist Ray Holman
Delaware, USA - The University of Delaware campus community is invited to bring lunch and enjoy a noontime performance at the Institute for Glo
Steel Band Festival to feature Ray Holman
Noted artist to perform Friday at Baby Grand, Saturday at UD
Delaware, USA - The University of Delaware Department of Music and Institute for Global Studies has announced that legendary steel pan artist Ray
UA Steelband 2011 Spring Concert - “The Carnival is We”
Arizona, USA - The UA (University of Arizona) Steel bands program is back this spring with its exciting new concert: “The Carnival is We,” featuring the University of Arizona World Music Gang.
Steelband icon gets rude “welcome home” by bandits |
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