In a move that only a Bernard “Bernie” Madoff, Al Capone, or recently convicted felon, former New York police commissioner Bernard “Bernie” Kerik and /or the other Wall Street notorious corporate thugs, wou
Rhythm Café Steel Drums: A Community Celebration taking place on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum Washington, DC from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The feature presenter, Dr. Kim Johnson, is a leading researcher on steel
New York, USA - Yesterday was an added triple treat - WST (When Steel Talks) not only got to check out the newly renovated New York State Theater (David H. Koch Theater) at Lincoln center but we also got to see one of our own favorite daughters of pa
by Khalick Hewitt
Mr. Diaz, congratulations to you as Pan Trinbago new president and your administration that were duly elected on October 25, 2009. I want to thank all the steelbands and their representatives who participated in this historical cha
Trinidad & Tobago, WI - The Pan in Schools Coordinating Council helps to introduce new music technology to the classroom and develop young pan tuners.
In 1999 a group of school teachers with a deep interest in the development of the steelpan, came t
Trinidad & Tobago, WI - On Saturday 7th November 2009, Pamberi will host a Concert at the Panyard on Santa Cruz Old Road, San Juan from 8.00 pm.
“REFLECTIONS-Celebration of the life of MALCOLM ‘MALO’ SULLIVAN” is the title of the event.
Malcolm was
Nominations for the Regional Executive Committee for each of the four (4) Pan Trinbago regions have ceased.
At the close on Sunday 1st November 2009, a total of 66 persons have been nominated for seven (7) positions in each of the following regions
Happy Belated Birthday to the legendary arranger Len "Boogsie" Sharpe from When Steel Talks. His birthday was on October 28. Bigup!
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With unprecedented access in today’s world comes astronomical numbers of choices, which begets unusual competition for people’s time and attention in ways and places one must be forced to come to terms with. Who would ever have thought that a Yankee
New Pres in charge of Steelband Affairs in Trinidad & Tobago
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - Pan Trinbago Inc. has a new President. He is Keith Diaz, former Chairman of the Northern Region of Pan Trinbago and member of WITCO Desperadoes.
Diaz received 15
Patrick Arnold was yesterday unseated as president of Pan Trinbago after 12 years at the helm.
The new president is Keith Diaz of WITCO Desperadoes who won the face off with 152 votes from the representatives of more than 70 local steel bands which
Bradley was academically sound. So great was he that after being a student at the Gov't Training College and passing with distinction in his subjects he was recalled- this time as a lecturer in Mathe
Printers ‘talking loud’ and saying something
Two ‘Scaredy Cats’ Run for cover,
New York, NY - Ever wonder what happens when you take the product presenters out of their comfort zone and eliminate their prepared script? Will they let their product do
New York, NY - When Steel Talks (WST) is among the press corps at the PDN International Conference and PhotoPlus Expo, Jacob Javits Center, New York. We are here to mingle with manufacturers, observe, question and explore their philosophies and their
Trinidad & Tobago, WI - The auditions are out of the way and the serious business of the Talent Expression competition is about to start. The ninth edition of this prestigious event organised by the Southern Marines Steelband Foundation and held at t
Trinidad, WI - Pan Trinbago’s Triennial Convention is scheduled to take place at The Auditorium, East Mucurapo Secondary School, 1 Mucurapo Road, Mucurapo, Trinidad on Sunday 25th October 2009 at 10:00 am, with registration commencing at 8:00 am.
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England, UK - Ebony’s historical journey began in a humble setting of a chilly autumn of 1969 in Acton, London by Cape James and Winston ‘P’ Joseph. Cape inherited the steel pans from The Relatives Steelband when John Justalyn, a founder of the band
courtesy of Everybody's Magazine - by Ivor B. Ford
While the Steel Pan may have its roots in Trinidad, it is Antigua and Barbuda that has produced the oldest continuously operating steelband in the world Hell's Gate Steel Orchestra.
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