Global - The time period is whenever - the setting and place is wherever - and the agenda is good music. That’s pretty much all you need to know about producer, performer, composer and recording artist Andy Narell's latest project called the “Univers
Hamilton, Bermuda, W.I. - Very much in the belief that “you have to know where you come from in order to know where you are going,” as Bermuda celebrates its 400th Anniversary, they have chosen to include African traditions during the Bermuda Day Par
Happy Birthday Neville Jules - Steelpan Titan revisited in WST Interview
There are a collective few who bear the distinction of being universally recognized as members of that unique, and special fraternity we at When Steel Talks refer to as Giants a
New York, New York - The NYU Steel Pan Ensemble, under the direction of Josh Quillen, recently took the stage of New York University’s Loewe Theatre to present an evening full of music for steel band. In addition to his work with So Percussion, Quill
Read more…The Annual Spring Concert of Boston Steelbands - Hope for the future of Pan in Boston
Massachusetts, USA - Over the most recent decade Boston has experienced fluctuations in steelpan musicianship. In the last year there have been two heartening deve
Denmark - His bio states that the sound of Trinidadian steel drums are reinvented and combined with contemporary pop music to create the global fusion that is the outcome of his approach - and that he is an accomplished steel panist, singer and songw
Denmark - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks (WST), Danish recording/artist/panist/arranger/composer Sune Borregaard speaks on the Hollywood film “Finder of Lost Children” which features his original pan score.
Sune shares how he became
France - Many times in the arts you come across talent and work that are so compelling that words are not needed, and language is not a barrier. Indeed such is the case with the work of François Lachèze.
François, who is a steelpan lover and former
Composer Jan Bach
and the Steelpan
The first concerto ever written for steelpan and orchestra
Illinois, USA - “Concerto for Steelpan and Orchestra” - the work of composer and educator Dr. Jan Bach of Northern Illinois University (NIU) - was most rec
Vancouver, BC, Canada – Filmmaker Ricardo Scipio has announced that his third feature film, “Finder of Lost Children” will be premiering at the Hollywood Black Film Festival in Los Angeles at the Laemmle Theater #1, Wednesday, June 3, at 3:00 p.m.
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Prime Minister Patrick Manning, his wife Local Government Minister Hazel Manning, Foreign Affairs Minister Paula-Gopie-Scoon, the MP for Point Fortin, and Health Minister Jerry Narace mixed with tourists and locals in Point
Read more…Andy Akiho rewrites script for the steelpan instrument at the Manhattan School of Music
New York, USA - There have been many, many great musical moments in the history of New York and this past Friday another great moment occurred at the prestigious
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Trinidad and Tobago missed a golden opportunity to ‘sell’ steelband to the visiting heads of states who came for the 5th Summit of the Americas. Try to imagine the level of publicity that could have been generated if we had
New York, USA - Musician, performer, composer and educator Andy Akiho does not rest when it comes to the thrill of his life - music. Well-versed on chamber and conventional orchestra instruments, he has a special passion for his primary instrument -
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Illinois, USA - This past weekend while members of When Steel Talks (WST) took in the NBA broadcast on cable television, we were equally pleased to tune into the internet broadcast of NIU (Northern Illinois University) Steelband’s annual Spring conce
Austin, Texas - The 12th annual Inside Out Steelband Festival featured Leon “Foster” Thomas performing his original music last week at the One World Theatre in Austin, Texas. This event showcased steelbands from McCallum High School, Covington Middl
Read more…Maryland, USA - If you're looking for a ‘Pantastic’ way to celebrate the Memorial weekend this year, then saddle up and head to Pan Masters Steel Orchestra’s 11th annual Pan Jamboree, coming off on Sunday April 24 in North Brentwood, Maryland. Known
Read more…Pan music lovers have the option of reliving the Pan in the 21st Century 2009 Finals through the Limited Edition CD. Recorded “live” at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, Trinidad, by KMP Music Lab, the new CD contains 12 tracks and 72 minute
Read more…Illinois, USA - Clifford Alexis, a Trinidadian born, employed at Northern Illinois University, was selected to receive an Outstanding Service Award for Staff for the year 2009. He has been employed with NIU for the past 22 years and at present he is
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New York - Steelband arranger and guitarist Scipio Sargeant passed away earlier today. SCIPIO “Skip” or “Sarge” Sargeant was born in Trinidad. At an early age he distinguished himself as one of the top musicians in his home country. As co-arranger fo
