Seeking justice for Lion Sleeps Tonight composer
By Mark Wilberforce
BBC Focus on Africa
Zimbabwean music mogul Munya Chanetsa felt his hackles rise when he learnt about the royalti
By Mark Wilberforce
BBC Focus on Africa
Zimbabwean music mogul Munya Chanetsa felt his hackles rise when he learnt about the royalti
by Robbie Joseph - Pan-Podium
(published with the expressed permission of the author)
UK - He started teaching pan music in 1974 at the Kingsdale Secondary school which is now one of the many South London schools who have benefited from his musical
Read more…The Passing of Cyril Darceuil
The sun has set on the physical presence of a Casablanca Icon. On Christmas day Cyril Dareuil at 92 years quietly ceased to be part of ou
Geraldine Connor was born in London, in 1952, to Trinidadian parents and Caribbean cultural ambassadors Edric Connor, singer, actor, folklorist and film-maker and Pearl Connor, cultural activist, theatrical agent and black theatre consultant.
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Welcome to Ebony Steelband's annual Christmas concert. We want to lift up everyone's spirit during these trying times with our virtual performance. After the year we've just come through, we know that many of us would want to lift their spirits durin
Read more…New York, New York, USA - A very special holiday music concert at the Manhattan Center in New York, New York featuring - Moods Pan Groove, The Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus, with special guests - Anne Fridal, Earl Brooks, Juliet Davilar, Robert Gree
Read more…When Steel Talks Reboot - Feel the Music - Live the Experience
Brooklyn, New York, USA - Music and dance from the performing arts students. The former was by
Read more…When Steel Talks Reboot - Feel the Music - Live the Experience
Brooklyn, New York, USA - A special performance by violist Asiah Wharton (who a
Read more…Message from
Ontario Steelpan Association (OSA) - Canada
President - Terrence Wilson
In the midst of these challenging times! It has been the most exploring year for PAN, the creative
minds were at work taking the steelpan to the world and beyond VIR
Pan in Motion is spreading some holiday cheer in 2020 with our first Christmas Special. We hope you smile, laugh, and enjoy the music. Happy Holidays from Pan in Motion.
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When Steel Talks Reboot - Feel the Music - Live the Experience
Brooklyn, New York, USA - The Meyer Levin Advanced Steel Band took the spotlight - and delivered some command performances on steel which included “We Wish You A Merry Christmas,” one of
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A mourner wears a " Fonclaire forever " mask at the funeral service for founding member of Fonclaire steel orchestra, Milton "Wire" Austin at St Paul's Anglican church, Harris Promenade San Fernando. Photos by Lincoln Holder
Considered a steelband
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When Steel Talks Reboot - Feel the Music - Live the Experience
Brooklyn, New York, USA - They left the audience mesmerized and applauding. At the 2019 “We
Read more…The Mercury
Millie Meyer, left, Ty Emerson and Jean Martinez during a steel drum session at Brittany Pointe EstatesPennsylvania, USA - What images are conjured up when you hear the word panhandling? If you would have asked me that question two yea
Read more…UNITED STATE STEELBAND ASSOCIATION INC
Virtual Steelpan Christmas Showcase
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When Steel Talks Reboot - Feel the Music - Live the Experience
Brooklyn, New York, USA - The performing arts students - spanning 6th, 7th and 8th grades - de
Read more…When Steel Talks extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Milton "Wire" Austin - panist, manager and founding member of Fonclaire Steel Orchestra.
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Global - In this time of COVID-19, much has changed, including the attendance of funerals/celebrations of life due to restrictions in size of gatherings. And this was of course true for the in-person attendance of the December 19 service for the la
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