A Moment in Pan - Condolences to the family and friends of Shafeeq Muhammad
When Steel talks eextends condolences to the friends and family of Shafeeq Muhammad
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Vietnam Follies
In another When Steel Talks exclusive, the legendary award-winning journalist, film maker and panist Dalton Narine - presents a riveting, gut wrenching and enthralling account of some of his personal experiences and memories as a Viet Nam combat vete
Read more…Dr. Jan Bach - Composer of concerto for steelpan and orchestra - Obituary
Dr. Jan Bach - Composer of concerto for steelpan and orchestra - Obituary
Global - The first concerto ever written for steelpan and orchestra was written by Dr. Jan Bach.
Jan (Morris) Bach, 82, composer, educator, French Hornist, pianist, cartoonist
Read more…The great Ella Andall remembers the late master arranger Clive Bradley
Global - “...There is only one Clive Bradley who gave us exceptional music. Clive is my friend... He was a very sharing man and a very private man. It is a great, great loss. I have lost my friend... for me he used to create magic... ” –– Ella Andall
Read more…Meet Alyssa Reynolds - Tuner and Panist
“...I wish I would have understood fuller it would be people’s unwillingness to accept that change is coming. As a woman I’ve had to fight a lot of misogyny and sexism throughout my entire musical career and that’s just to have a spot at the table. I
Read more…Panist Mia Gormandy from Trinidad & Tobago performs the Jan Bach Steel Pan Concerto
Panist Mia Gormandy from Trinidad & Tobago performs the Jan Bach Steel Pan Concerto with the NIU Philharmonic at the Concerto Competition Winners Concert - February 2, 2009... Mia is currently studying with Liam Teague and Cliff Alexis at Northern Il
Read more…Condolences to the family and friends of composer and educator Dr. Jan Bach of Northern Illinois University (NIU)
Mia Gormandy, Jan Bach and Allan O’Connor
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of composer and educator Dr. Jan Bach of Northern Illinois University (NIU). The first concerto ever written for steelpan and orchestra was wr
Read more…Antigua -- Steel Orchestra to Resume Classes
By Carlena Knight
After being forced to remain closed for months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Panache Pan Academy will be reopening its doors at the end of the month.
The pan academy, an initiative of Panache Steel Orchestra, was launched in 20
Read more…Panist Rodney Small named cultural Ambassador for St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, W.I. - Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves named panist Rodney Small among Four Vincentian Musicians on Tuesday (Oct. 27) to received the honour of becoming Cultural Ambassadors for St. Vincent and the Grenadines with
Read more…Kaiso Blues Café welcomes Caribbean Steelpan Connextion and Carlton Zanda Alexander to Virtual Artistes Series
Kaiso Blues Café welcomes Caribbean Steelpan Connextion and Carlton Zanda Alexander to Virtual Artistes Series
Port-of-Spain --- Caribbean Steelpan Connextion is pleased to announce its performance alongside the legendary Carlton Zanda Alexander at
Read more…Meet Veron Henry - Manufacturer, Tuner, Arranger and Panist
“...Time has come that the drums or barrels be standardized so that the texture and thickness of the metal along with the other materials used to make the drums are all one thing. I believe that this will help with creating a uniformed sound. ” ––
Read more…UTT --- The APA Pan Fellowship
The APA Pan Fellowship is a ground-breaking programme offering participants a culturally immersive and practical learning environment, infused with the traditions of steelpan in the wider context of indigenous percussion and pan-Caribbean music. The
TASPO | Sterling Betancourt | The 1951 Festival of Britain
From the BBC2 documentary 'The 1951 Festival of Britain - A Brave New World' broadcast on Saturday 24 September 2011
London, United Kingdom - Sterling Betancourt MBE talks about his experience of performing at the 1951 Festival of Britain with Trinid
Steelband History by The DECADES - the 1930's
When Steel Talks looks at key people, developments and dates of news and events from all over the world that help shape the history of the Steel Orchestra, Steelband, and Steelpan music, instruments and artform
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- Winston “Spree” Simon
- Sterling Be
Education Africa introduces the inaugural Virtual International Marimba and Steelpan Festival!
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You can’t stop the music! Education Africa is forging ahead with its International Marimba and Steelpan Festival, but for the first time in a virtual format. Schools, universities colleges and institutions with Marimba and Steelpanbands from
Read more…Happy Birthday to Composer, Panist, Educator, & Arranger Dr. Kendall K. Williams - October 28
When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to composer, panist, arranger, performing artist and now-Dr. Kendall K. Williams
Just Listen!
Kendall Williams in action...
Beyond Great: Moods Pan Groove - ‘Signal for Lara’ - Len “Boogsie” Sharpe - 1995 - (‘Panyard’ version - Audio)
When Steel Talks - Feel the Music - Live the Experience - Reboot
“Goddammit! God-dam y′all bad...”
These words, an emphatic and joyous declaration from the elderly Black American, heard shouting at the end of this recording, in a spontaneous outbur
Live -- Hells Gate Steel Orchestra - 75 years birthday celebration
TUNE IN TO STEELPAN MELEE WITH PETRA WILLIAMS & KHAN KC CORDICE
Read more…Watch -- Steel bands in Britain: their history and future
London, United Kingdom - Steel bands in Britain: their history and future. Documentation of their introduction into schools in the London area and problems facing their wider use and acceptance
Legends and Pillars of the Steelpan Music Art Form - Who is Mikey Enoch?
Listen to the late iconic steelpan pioneer, tuner and panist Mikey Enoch in his own voice.
This seminar was captured at a When Steel Talks/Basement Recordings pan class in the early 1990s.
Tuner Mikey Enoch was unequivocally one of the pillars of the
