Arrangers in the Spotlight
They are some of the most respected and honored musicians among the world’s steelpan music fraternity. They are the winning panorama and/or competition arrangers for steel orchestras. No other entity or factor can effect the fortune of a band at panorama, or in any competitive arena - like The Arranger. Today When Steel Talks salutes in pictures, just some of the arrangers we have met through our travels.
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Pan Trinbago Sends Warning to Panorama Bands - “Adhere to the Rules”
Pan Trinbago is reminding steel orchestras in the National Finals that they must adhere to the Rules and Regulations governing Panorama 2009.
Pan Trinbago makes special reference to Rule 4 - Qualification for Participation in Competition which states in part that (i) No Large Conventional steelband shall be permitted to participate in the competition with more than 100 players. (ii) Medium Bands - 70 players and (ii) Small Bands -50 players. No Single Pan Bands shall be permitted to participate with more than 35 players.
Pan Trinbago went on to state that bands in violation of this rule shall be penalized.
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Pan Podium Magazine
On The Pulse of Pan in the UK
Winter-Spring 2008/2009
United Kingdom - 2009 marks the tenth anniversary of Pan Podium, which proudly celebrates its contribution to the growing steelband artform that is spreading throughout the world.
Now in its eighteenth issue, this critically-acclaimed publication continues to spotlight the best of the UK’s steelband musicians, their organizations, and affiliates. The accomplishments and issues relative to UK-based organizations are proudly and professionally showcased in these full-colour, collectable and memorable magazines, which also showcase orchestras from other parts of the world.
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7. Stardust Steel Orchestra – 25th anniversary
Formed in 1983, this steel orchestra performed at 24 of the 25 Panoramas since its inception.
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8. Nostalgia in Canada
Nostalgia Steelband’s first visit to Canada this summer was a resounding success and had a profound impact on all events in which the band participated.
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10. BAS/CAPCA Junior Panorama 2k8
BAS/CAPCA annual event featuring young aspiring pannists competing for coveted Junior Panorama title.
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12. Phase II Pan Groove: The Evolution – where it all began
This outstanding originally unsponsored band hailing from ‘The Village’ in Woodbrook has set standards and records that had led to the enhancement and further development of the artform.
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16. CSI – overcoming the barriers with steelband music
The Caribbean Steel International Community Group was established in November 2007 in the Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, London.
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18. UK Music for Youth Schools Prom
The world’s most famous concert hall; The Royal Albert Hall, hosted the most exuberant musical event of the year, the Music for Youth Schools Prom concerts.
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21. Edme ‘Gazo’ Gibbons
The pan crackshot lives no more. Pan man extraordinaire.
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22. Hammered Steel 15th anniversary celebrations
Hammered Steel first began practicing in February 1993 at Cape Cornwall School near Lands End in the far west of Cornwall.
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24. Silver Stars
The panyard was changed into a museum with extensive exhibitions and literally hundreds of photos on display.
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26. BAS Awards 2008 – 10th anniversary
BAS annual event honouring outstanding individuals, steelbands and celebrating anniversary awards.
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29. Merlin Gill
Merlin Gill, better known as “Mutt”, has spent a lifetime dedicated to the promotion of the steel pan.
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30. National Panorama Champions of Steel 2k8
BAS’s annual national competition held at this iconic venue giving all in attendance a taste of the Caribbean steel band culture.
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32. Golden Hands and the Rainmakers
The dream became a reality and the group made a stunning impact on the convention, getting a standing ovation.
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34. T&T Music Literacy Trust
The Music Literacy Trust based in Trinidad and Tobago continues to be a driving force in the community empowering people through music education and promotion of music literacy.
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36. Dutch Police Steel Band
The Dutch Police Steelband is no longer a member of the National Corps Police Orchestra. It is now a Musical Unit within the Dutch Police Department.
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37. Caribbean Connection Steelband
A Swiss Pan around the neck steelband project featuring created by David Henry from Barbados and Junior Edwards of Trinidad &Tobago.
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38. Salah Steelpan Academy
His students as young as six and come from any number of cultures and backgrounds, including a few who are autistic.
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40. The Steelband Engine Room
Its origins from the early tamboo bamboo groups, where they used the brake iron and bottle and spoon as their primary accompaniment.
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42. André White
The talented teen much prefers that the ‘hoopla’ be about ADLIB the orchestra – fielding talented and committed young musicians with the skills to bring his musical creation ‘to life’ - than about him.
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44. Phase 1 Steel 30th anniversary
Coventry based Phase 1 has been actively promoting the steelpan artform for past thirty years.
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46. Pantastic Steel Band
Under the direction of music teacher, Ros Mearns, Pantastic was born and started its
musical journey.
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Pan People discuss Panorama 2009
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Trinidad Panorama 2009 News
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“The Bradley Years”
The Bradley Years represent the definitive collection of steelband music arrangements and performances for a large steel orchestra. This collection showcases seven classic arrangements from the master arranger Clive Bradley. Bradley is considered to be the best steelband music arranger ever by many, including his peers. In addition, the arrangements are performed by one of the finest steelbands in the world, New York’s Pantonic Steel Orchestra. Clive Bradley had a very special relationship with Pantonic. This orchestra captured the title of panorama champions five times in seven years - performing Bradley’s musical works. The performances were captured by Basement Recordings days before, and in one instance, mere moments before they took the stage for the prestigious annual steelband music panorama competition. The recordings capture, reproduce and present a clarity and the sonic realism of a large steel orchestra fielding between one hundred and hundred twenty musicians - unlike any other steelband music recordings in its class.
This body of musical work is a must-have for the fans, educators, players, historians and fine music collectors. music collectors.
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