Champion Steelband Arranger Yohan Popwell in the Spotlight New York, USA - He is the arranger for one of the top steel orchestras in America, Sonatas. And in 2009 he made a clean sweep by capturing championship titles in steelband music Panoramas i
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It has been 48 hours since the Friday the 13th Steelband Massacre when the NYC pan community was body slammed and kicked in the ass. They lost their lollypop and all their panorama prize money - thousands of dollars worth, that is. Quite frankly, no
Panorama Promoters say - No money for you!
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
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Antigua & Barbuda, USA - There are few - if any - steelpan music greats that can claim that a sitting Prime Minister spoke at their funeral.
On November 13, 2008 Antigua and Barbuda national cultural icon and Harmonites pan player Leroy 'Jughead'
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
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…When Giants Salute and Titans Bow
Clive Bradley Remembered
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“Bradley is the greatest steelband arranger that ever passed through in our time - he was a boss!”
-Len “Boo
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
Read more…Happy Belated Birthday to the legendary arranger Len "Boogsie" Sharpe from When Steel Talks. His birthday was on October 28. Bigup! click for more on Mr. Sharpe
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…The Higher Level
by - Mrs. Merle Albino-de Coteau
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
Read more…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
Read more…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. Ma
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