Shellece Sheen music empire continues to rise in 2021

The music of Shellece Sheen contains an intangible signature style, a formula that has a way of infusing aspiration and inspiration into the minds of those who listen to it.

by Jonathan P-Wright

Thousands of people risk their lives daily crossing

BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS REOPENS FOR PERFORMANCES, CLASSES

BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS REOPENS FOR PERFORMANCES, CLASSES

BlackRock Center for the Arts will once again be filled with the sounds of families attending performances and classes this Saturday, Sept. 18. After more than a year of virtual programm

Michigan Philharmonic Brings Back Live Music for Historic 76th Season - steelpan soloist Josanne Francis

For the Michigan Philharmonic this year will be a "Take2 Celebration," a series of concerts dedicated to the community and honoring its 76^th birthday season that includes world premieres, exciting concerts designed for unique instruments like mandoli

Pan Trinbago president urges public: Get vaccinated for us to play again

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh plays a toc toc and dances to the sound of music by Moods Steel Orchestra playing Trouble In The Morning at a vaccination drive held at East Grove, Eastern Main Road, Curepe, on Sunda

Chrome Street Fiesta Parade

Chrome Street Fiesta Parade

NCF workshop sets the stage for Youth Steel Orchestra

NFC Newsdesk

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is well underway to rekindling the National Youth Steel Orchestra in time for a grand performance in November. Last Friday, September 3, sixty students separated in groups of 10s, completed a three

Pan Movement For Innovation, Development and National Unity

WHO IS ROBERT HERNANDEZ?

 A dedicated Pan Lover, Steelband Leader, Seasoned Professional with extensive experience in Corporate Governance and Executive Management. Proven track record as a successful negotiator and Business Consultant.

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Michigan Philharmonic Brings Back Live Music for Historic 76th Season

Yahoo Finance

Michigan Philharmonic Brings Back Live Music for Historic 76th Season

Plymouth, Michigan, USA - Michigan's premier regional orchestra is returning this fall with a historic season of live performances that begin in October and run throu

Tropicalfete Announces Postponement of Carnival Festival

Tropicalfete.com

Tropicalfete Announces Postponement of Carnival Festival

Brooklyn, New York, USA - “Tropicalfete regrettably announces the postponement of their end of summer Carnival Festival, scheduled for September 11th at the Brooklyn Public Li

Trinidad Carnival 2022: To Be Or Not To Be? A Q&A With The Trinidad And Tobago Promoters Association

Forbes

Baz Dreisinger Contributor Lifestyle

What’s the opposite of a global pandemic?

Trinidad Carnival.

The ultimate life-affirming ritual, a celebration of freedom in its most distilled sense, the Caribbean’s largest Carnival has of course been on

TROPICALFETE’S CARNIVAL FESTIVAL

Trumpeter Etienne Charles and his Creole Soul band bring blend of styles to jazz fest

Duante Beddingfield - Detroit Free Press

Charles was born into a musical family.

“My father played in a steel band and was a DJ,” he said, “and my mother came from a musical family and played records all the time. So there was always music in the ho

“Shut-up and play yur pan” is not part of his DNA.- Meet Gregory Lindsay - Manager, Administrator, Panist - Up-Close!

“In my opinion, they are not represented as well as they ought to be. There is no Musician’s Union in this Republic, even though there are prominent examples in other jurisdictions. Accordingly, players are always left hanging out to dry; then, orche

PanoGrama Entertainment keen on providing opportunities for youth

PanoGrama Entertainment (PE) is dedicated to the advancement of youths and their development. As a result, we have established a professional relationship with the University of the West Indies Mona Campus to provide training experience for interns s

It’s West Indian Carnival Time In New York, But Without The Famous Parade

There will be no Brooklyn West Indian American Day Carnival Parade again this year, unlike in 2019. (Hayden Roger Celestin image/NANN)

By NAN ET Editor

News Americas, BROOKLYN, NY, Fri. Sept. 3, 2021: For a second year, COVID-19 has side-lined the

McLean Project for the Arts gets musical with 2021 festival lineup

Steelpan musician Josanne Francis will close out the 2021 MPAartfest on Oct. 3 (courtesy McLean Project for the Arts)

After shifting to a virtual format last year, the McLean Project for the Arts will be

Revisiting -- Steel Bands Plan Boycott of Brooklyn's West Indian Parade -- 2001 New York Times

New York Times

By Nichole M. Christian July 19, 2001

By the calendar, it is pan time in Brooklyn, the annual rite of summer when hundreds of Caribbean immigrants and their American-born children turn sidewalks, vacant lots -- any sliver of concrete

Steel bands to present ‘Rainorama’ in Geneseo Lake

Members of Steel Alchemy, a steel drum band based in Piffard.

GENESEO – Three steel drum bands will bring the tones of the Caribbean to Conesus Lake on Wednesday.

The “Rainorama Concert” — it’s named for a Trinidadian calypso — is scheduled from 6:

Gorillaz release surprise new EP ‘Meanwhile’, celebrating Notting Hill Carnival - featuring the steelpan

The three-track EP features AJ Tracey, Jelani Blackman and Alicaì Harley

by Will Richards

Gorillaz live. CREDIT: Luke Dyson

The EP’s title track was previewed at the band’s recent sold out shows at The O2 in London, one of which was attended sol