NCC Welcomes Newly Appointed Board of Commissioners

Port of Spain, Trinidad, November 24, 2021 The National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (NCC) proudly welcomes the recent reinstatement of the Board of Commissioners, following the official announcement from the Minister of Tourism, Cultur

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In Memoriam of James “Jimmy” Leyden - founder of Calliope′s Children Steel Orchestra

by Dr. Daniel Harrison

A When Steel Talks Exclusive

...When I joined for the 1974–75 school year, Jimmy was rehearsing

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Calliope's Children Steel Orchestra

The Calliope's Children Steel Orchestra toured Russia and Poland in 1975 and 1977. Here they are performing Chorale-Cantata # 130 by Johann Sebastian Bach. ... click for more info http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2011/mar/layden/Calliopes-Children-S

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No pan in schools, no money for Junior Panorama and no word from Beverley Ramsey Moore.

by Gerard Mendez

Gerard Mendez

Over two months now, all but a couple employees (most of whom are Pannists), from the Multicultural Music Programme Unit (MMPU), a facet of the Ministry of Education (MOE), formally known as Pan In The Classroom Proje

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Robbie Shakespeare, Legendary Bass Player Who Formed Sly & Robbie, Dies at 68

Billboard

Robbie Shakespeare, the two-time Grammy Award-winning bass player, record producer, and one half of the iconic rhythm section Sly & Robbie, died Wednesday (Dec. 8) at the age of 68.

The late musician is remembered as one of the all-time gr

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‘They’re enjoying themselves a bit too much!’: the steel band leader getting Stockport dancing

The Guardian - Sirin Kale

Janice Turley runs the steel band for the visually and hearing impaired in Stockport every Tuesday. Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian

When Janice Turley was 39, she was focused on her career as a teacher – perhaps a l

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Remembering Some of Those In Pan We’ve Lost in 2021 - Legendary big-band composer and arranger Ron Berridge

Legendary big band leader and arranger Ron Berridge of Trinidad & Tobago passed on June 2, 2021. - He was one of Trinidad and Tobago's greatest musicians. In addition, he was a former arranger of Desperadoes Steel Orchestra. see more -- Born - Feb

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Aubrey Bryan – inventor of the Aubrapan…

By Rabindra Rooplall - Guyana Chronicle

… dedication and love for the steel pan has captivated millions worldwide

STEEL PAN MUSIC has historically been associated with Trinidad. But did you know that a

state-of-the-art steel pan manufacturer, teach

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Panist, composer Andy Akiho nominated for two Grammy Awards - One Composer, Four Players, ‘Seven Pillars’

NY Times

By Zachary Woolfe

Andy Akiho’s 11-part, 80-minute new work for percussion quartet is a lush, brooding celebration of noise.

Andy Akiho, center, wrote “Seven Pillars” for Sandbox Percussion (from left: Terry Sweeney, Ian David Rosenbaum,

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The Aubrapan: Revival of a lost invention

The Aubrapan: Revival of a lost invention
S. E. Maloney', C. A. C. Imbert², A. G. Bryan³

¹ Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CP2 1PZ, England,
Email: sem 7 3@cam.ac.uk
²Faculty of Engineering, Dep

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Comfort at One: Steel Pan Artist Kendall K. Williams

November 30, 2021 This summer, instrumentalists from Trinity’s extended family of musicians started performing preludes and postludes for Trinity’s 11:15am Sunday worship services. For today's Comfort at One we present Steel Pan artist Kendall K. Wil

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How Kris "Swagg" Lamberson Turned Gaming Into A Multimillion Dollar Career

Forbes

Kris Lamberson, who boasts a 6-foot-6 wingspan, left a burgeoning college basketball career when videos of him playing Call of Duty evolved into a full-time job. He's now one of the most popular Black streamers on Twitch, with 1.9 million fo

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Historic Day for Barbados Celebrated with Steelpan Instrument

Pride of Nationhood: Declaration of the Republic and Installation of the President of Barbados

Fireworks peppered the sky at midnight as Barbados officially became a republic, with screens set up across the island so people could watch the event that

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Pride of Nationhood: Declaration of the Republic and Installation of the President of Barbados

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Barbados republic: Unsentimental locals ask ‘what relationship?’ as Queen is removed as head of state

By Serina Sandhu

Transitioning into a republic is a significant moment in a nation’s history. But as Barbados prepares to officially remove the Queen as head of state and elects its first Barbadian president, the buzz appears somewhat muted.

Roads h

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Pan In Motion Meets the Challenge of Performing in the Age of COVID

When Steel Talks

Pan In Motion Meets the Challenge of Performing in the Age of COVID

performances by: Steel Sensation, Pan Evolution, Garvin Blake, Frankie McIntosh & Josh Quillen

Steel Sensation

Brooklyn, New York, USA - ....Pan In Motion, the bra

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PAN CLASH 2021 (24 hour edit new edit coming soon)

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Ebony Steelband & Mangrove Steelband featuring. Anne Fridal - Ain't Misbehavin

Pan in the park took place on the 20th August where Mangrove steelband and Ebony Steelband trace a journey from classic to contemporary steelpan music. During this culture-enriched event, they join forces to accompany the Trinidadian soprano Anna F

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The Nicholas Brancker Band in Concert

Maestro, gifted, virtuoso, simply the best. Get all this and more in this Nicholas Brancker Band virtual concert.

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Live Stream! Homegrown 2 a musical steel pan showcase

Pan In Motion Presents: Homegrown 2

This Sunday November 27th we present to you Homegrown 2 a musical steel pan showcase featuring local Brooklyn-based talent coming together in the midst of a pandemic to highlight the instrument and carry on its tra

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NCC Welcomes Newly Appointed Board of Commissioners

In Memoriam of James “Jimmy” Leyden - founder of Calliope′s Children Steel Orchestra

In Memoriam of James “Jimmy” Leyden - founder of Calliope′s Children Steel Orchestra

Calliope's Children Steel Orchestra

No pan in schools, no money for Junior Panorama and no word from Beverley Ramsey Moore.

Robbie Shakespeare, Legendary Bass Player Who Formed Sly & Robbie, Dies at 68

‘They’re enjoying themselves a bit too much!’: the steel band leader getting Stockport dancing

Remembering Some of Those In Pan We’ve Lost in 2021 - Legendary big-band composer and arranger Ron Berridge

Legendary big band leader and arranger Ron Berridge of Trinidad & Tobago passed on June 2, 2021. - He was one of Trinidad and Tobago's greatest musicians. In addition, he was a former arranger of Desperadoes Steel Orchestra. see more -- Born - Feb

Aubrey Bryan – inventor of the Aubrapan…

… dedication and love for the steel pan has captivated millions worldwide

Panist, composer Andy Akiho nominated for two Grammy Awards - One Composer, Four Players, ‘Seven Pillars’

The Aubrapan: Revival of a lost invention

Comfort at One: Steel Pan Artist Kendall K. Williams

How Kris "Swagg" Lamberson Turned Gaming Into A Multimillion Dollar Career

Historic Day for Barbados Celebrated with Steelpan Instrument

Pride of Nationhood: Declaration of the Republic and Installation of the President of Barbados

Pride of Nationhood: Declaration of the Republic and Installation of the President of Barbados

Barbados republic: Unsentimental locals ask ‘what relationship?’ as Queen is removed as head of state

Pan In Motion Meets the Challenge of Performing in the Age of COVID

Pan In Motion Meets the Challenge of Performing in the Age of COVID

PAN CLASH 2021 (24 hour edit new edit coming soon)

Ebony Steelband & Mangrove Steelband featuring. Anne Fridal - Ain't Misbehavin

The Nicholas Brancker Band in Concert

Live Stream! Homegrown 2 a musical steel pan showcase

Pan In Motion Presents: Homegrown 2

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