Isidore “Mighty Dow” York during his recent visit to Indianapolis.
PHILIPSBURG--Dow’s Musical Foundation plans to take steelpan music to Indianapolis, Indiana.
Foundation founder Isidore “Mighty Dow” York shared his exciting plans for taking stee
Ensemble Recital Series
NIU STEELBAND
Liam Teague, director
Assisted by: Yuko Asada
ALL-UNIVERSITY STEELBAND
Joshua Bedeau and Jalen Charles, co-directors
CSA STEELBAND
Yuko Asada, director
Assisted by:
DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL STEELBAND
Steve Lundin, director
DEK
[Eulogy at the funeral of iconic steelband leader, researcher and ambassador, Nestor Sullivan delivered by Andre Moses, his long-time friend and steelband co-conspirator]
Nestor Sullivan
In an original, the pieces of the puzzle may often seem cont
Read more…Workshop area at Mannette Musical Instruments, with tools for constructing a pan drum from a 55-gallon barrel
The 2022 SKy Science Festival feature a Steel Drum construction workshop.
During three day workshop (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Apr
Read more…Music students of the Christ Church Foundation School practicing the steel pan
The National Cultural Foundation has assisted the music departments of three secondary schools across the island with access to steel pans for their students.
Singing a
Read more…Scott Iwasaki
Sō Percussion, from left, Adam Sliwinski, Josh Quillen, Eric Cha-Beach and founder Jason Treuting, is known for creating new music through rhythmic experiments. The contemporary chamber-music quartet will perform Saturday at the Eccles
Read more…Funeral Service for the late Nestor Sullivan will take place at 10:00am on Thursday 7th April, 2022.
“The instrument is amazing as is; however, it’s the organizations and people of power that give it the wrong attention.” -- Earl Brooks Jr.
“....It is my life and livelihood. Everyday I feel blessed that my whole world revolves around steelpan music. Both my business and charity give me so much enj
When Steel Talks extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Nestor Sullivan on his passing.
Read more…The Guardian - Martin Pengelly
Reggae singer Eddy Grant may succeed where the attorney general of New York state and other powerful figures have struggled – by forcing Donald Trump to answer questions under oath in a legal proceeding.
When Steel Talks - Reboot
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Brooklyn, New York, USA - ..This passion for young people led her to the birth of Women In St
A live performance today in our studio with the very talented steelpan musician Justin Homer! Join us as we get to know him and his amazing music.
Read more…MELISSA DOUGHTY - Newsday
Pan Trinbago Ppresident Beverly Ramsey-Moore. File photo/Angelo Marcell
Pan Trinbago will host an extraordinary meeting of its members on May 1.
The notice was issued in a letter to all members and posted on its Facebook pa
Read more…When Steel Talks' extends condolences to the family and friends of elite Caribbean vocalist Dexter "Blaxx" Stewart.
It is When Steel Talks opinion that Blaxx was one of the most talented musicians of his era.
Dexter John Stewart, better known as “Bl
Read more…By Stephen Spark - SocaNews
One hundred steelpan players drawn from four of the UK’s top steel bands will play for Her Majesty at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations at Buckingham Palace on Sunday 5 June.
The combined steel band will be formed
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