New York, USA - “The instrument is amazing as is; however, it’s the organizations and people of power that give it the wrong attention.” - Earl Brooks Jr.
The name “Brooks” resonates deep and loud in the world of Pan. There is the iconic Earl Brook
Read more…Republic Bank Exodus Steelband
Reminder, we present to you our semi final shows this weekend.
Saturday 20th @ 8pm
Sunday 21st @ 6pm
Monday 22nd @ 8pm
All shows right here on Republic Bank Exodus Steelband’s Facebook or YouTube.
Here are the last s
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Semi Final
Saturday 20th June @ 8pm
Sunday 21st June @ 6pm
Monday 22nd June @ 8pm
We continue to look at some of the musicians progressing to the semi final stage of the competition
These videos were taken from the preliminary stage.
Each day
A continued to look at some of the musicians progressing to the semi final stage of the competition
Read more…A continued look at some of the musicians progressing to the semi final stage of the International Pan Ramajay competition. These videos are taken from the preliminary performances.
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A a look at some of the musicians progressing to the semi final stage of the International Pan Ramajay competition. These videos were taken from the preliminary stage.
Read more…Here is the first look at Pan Ranajay semifinalist.
SOLOISTS (Preliminary results as listed by organizers) |
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| 364 | Khan Cordice – Antigua & Barbuda |
| 361 | André White – USA |
| 349 | Khuent Rose – USA |
| 342 | Kareem Thompson – |
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
New York, USA - After ten years with one of New York’s powerhouse steel orchestras, Tamika Alexander could be described as being ‘Despers USA to the bone!’ She is impassioned about, as she calls him “M
Read more…Daily Chroicle
Sycamore, Illinois, USA – Jesse Wiemer-Hastings, a graduate of DeKalb High School, is the recipient of the 2020 Palmer Family Music Education Scholarship award.
Historically, the scholarship recipient is honored at the first DeKalb M
Read more…Newsday - Melissa Doughty
Natasha Joseph, playing the double tenor, was "the first female to enter the Pan Ramajay competition in 1994." -
The participants will be judged on verse, chorus; melodic/motivic development; harmonic/rhythmic embellishment;
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Panmotion is the brainchild of Tobago panist Nevin Roach. He is also known for his Instagram pan competition, Panograma. -
He first brought Panograma, the Instagram pan competition held during the height of covid19 restric
Read more…61 years ago a black man was murdered in a racist attack still unsolved today
More than 1,000 people lined Ladbroke Grove for the funeral of Kelso Cochrane (picture inset) in 1959
On this day 61 years ago, a murder took place in London that forced B
Read more…An award winning band has created a virtual Panyard to give performances during lockdown
The Metronomes Steel Orchestra has started a virtual Panyard to interact with the community from their homes (Image: Metronomes Steel Orchestra)
The cancellati
Read more…As far as WST (When Steel Talks) is aware, Desperadoes Steel Orchestra of Trinidad and Tobago, and Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra of Brooklyn, New York, are the only orchestras that employ the six-pan as a regular voice in their orchestra. As of Summ
Read more…George Floyd is being remembered in a funeral service in Houston. This is live KHOU coverage.
Maryland, USA - On May 23, 2020 the world lost Allan Turner and just a mere 10 days later, his son Brandon Turner was taken from us unexpectedly.
Today is the funeral of George Floyd.
In his honor here is an ADLIB Steel Orchestra-rendition of the classic “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye, arranged by André White.
The song could easily be a referendum on the tortuous demise of George Floyd, wh
Read more…New York - This is Brooklyn Steel Orchestra as they performed live, on stage in Trinidad, as they competed in the 2015 International Panorama. They performed “Ah Feeling” by “Lead Pipe” and “Sa
Hello, everyone. I wanted to make a documentary, so I did. And I'm releasing it right now for free. This is really special for me and feels like publicly releasing a musical diary. I have sacrificed a lot in my life to be able to create and release m
Read more…(painting by Dan Lacey)
HURRICANE FLOYD - a mytho-poetic reading of current events.
by Rubadiri Victor
For those of us who believe such things
the turning point was when,
in those last moments,
facing the inevitable,
George Floyd called upon his An
