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
Read more…School of Music
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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When Steel Talks extends a very special Happy Birthday to Hueloy Lila Yip Young. Hueloy is one of the founding members of Harmonites Steel Orchestra.
here is the link to Hueloy's WST profile https://whensteeltalks.ning.com/profile/VINCENTHUELOYLILAY
Read more…The Original DeFosto Himself Speaks
Global - He is one of the most influential musical orators of our time. His compositions have been adapted by no less than five eventual panorama champions. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, this c
The Ivory and Steel Recording
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Actually, they made a record, did Winifred Atwell |
NIU Steelband 2011 Spring Concert
Illinois, USA - Northern Illinois University (NIU) Steelband presents its 2011 Spring concert under the direction of Liam Teague and Clifford Alexis on Sunday April 17th at 3 p.m. The concert takes place at NIU Sch
Global. - They already had a name that fit – Ivory and Steel.