New York, USA - History was made this April 12 as South Africa’s St Stithians College Marimba Band traveled over 7,000 miles, performing at the prestigious Philippa Schuyler Middle School for the Gifted and Talented located in Brooklyn, New York. The
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The New York University Steel Drum Ensemble, under the direction of Joshua Quillen, will take the stage of NYU’s Frederick Loewe Theatre on April 19th to present an evening of music for steel band. In addition to his work with So Percussion, Quillen
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An Interview with Kefilwe ‘Sweets’ Morutimang
Soweto Steelpan Woman Rising
South Africa - Meet Kefilwe ‘Sweets’ Morutimang, musician, steelpan player and scholar from Soweto, South Africa. Kefilwe ‘Sweets’ Morutimang is a charismatic, bright and mul
New York's Annual Economic Stimulus -What This City Stands to Lose
New York - The West Indian American Day Carnival Association's - promoter of the annual New York steelband panorama and carnival events - financial forecast states that on the basis
| Steelband Concert warms up chilly March evening |
New York - An unusually chilly Spring evening in March did not deter a core crowd of determined pan music lovers from turning out for the Gospelypso steelpan concert held at the auditorium at Wingat |
| New York Steelband “Gospelypso” Show Steelband Performances track the spiritual musical journey of the “panman” in the Americas |
New York - In ‘the city that never sleeps’ and which is known as the entertainment capital of the world - the New York |
New York - The late-March 2010 ‘Gospelypso’ concert that featured eight New York-area steel orchestras was actually the replacement event for the cancelled Christmas concert back in December due to a severe snow storm. This time the concert woul |
Global - Earlier this month When Steel Talks began its annual celebration and tribute to "Women in Steelpan," highlighting the multifaceted, multi-talented intellectual, educator and artist Pat Bishop. This global figure is and remains one of the piv
Read more…Rise of the Steelband in Guyana
Submitted by and published with the express permission of the author - the late Godfrey Chin
Tribute to steelbands before Mash 1970 - By Godfrey Chin
By 1953 local bands sprouted throughout the mudland from Bartica t
New York - They came with questions seeking answers, clarity and direction. Moreover, they wanted a clear explanation as to what were the benefits to their continued participation. In addition, they asked “what was going to be different?” They wanted
Read more…Oberlin, Ohio - Oberlin Steel is a student-run steelband from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. Currently led by musical directors Zeke Runyon and Zach Diamond, Oberlin Steel was formed in 1980 and known as the Oberlin Can Consortium until 2001. T
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An Interview with E-Pan Inventor Salmon Cupid
E-Pan TenorGlobal - The steelpan is the only acoustical instrument invented in the twentieth century. And arguably and similarly, the synthesizer is another major development in the music arena. Salmon E
New York - Enlightening, passionate, humorous, controversial, intense, confrontational, educational, emotional and engaging are just some of the words among many others that can be used to describe the forum "Examining the Roots of Steel Band Activit
When Steel Talks extends best wishes to song writer, performing artist and producer Edwin "Crazy" Ayoung on his birthday. Crazy is one the all time great. In addition he had a banner year in 2010.
Have a great one.
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Tobago Steelpan Women - Binta and Zwena Carrington in the Spotlight
Global - Top Tobago steelpan music women Zwena and Binta Carrington are in the spotlight, talking about their love for the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago - the steelpa
Pasadena, Texas - The Central campus’ choir and steel drum band will combine forces for the world premier of “In the Shadows of the Forest,” a pioneer work exclusively composed for steel band and choir. The concert, which is free and open to the pub
An Interview with Dramatic Soprano Extraordinaire Anne Fridal
Intelligence, courage, beauty and talent - Anne Fridal embodies all of those characteristics - a common thread among all women celebrated as Women in Pan.
Anne holds the distinction of
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