Meet the past, present and future movers and shakers of the steelpan music art-form - UpClose!
Exclusive interviews and spotlights with When Steel Talks
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2014
- Meet Caldera Caraballo - Panist, Performing Artist, Steelband Promoter
- Meet Daisy James-McClean - Panist, Lecturer, Pan Pioneer
- Meet Marc Brooks - Arranger, Performing Artist
- Meet Khuent Rose - Arranger, Composer, Educator, Performing Artist
- Meet Kareem Thompson - Arranger, Composer, Performing Artist
- Meet Clifford Alexis - Arranger, Tuner, Panist and member of the 1964 ‘Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband’
- Meet Len Church - Panist, Composer, Musician Extraordinaire
- Meet Kendall Williams - Arranger, Award Winning Composer, Phd Candidate
- Meet Andy Akiho - Award Wining Composer, Performing Artist, Phd Candidate
- Meet Gerry Kangalee - Author of ‘Out of Pain This Culture Was Born’
- Meet Jonathan Scales - Composer, Performing Artist
- Meet Raffique Shah - Journalist, Nationalist, Activist, Columnist and Cultural historian
- Meet Amanda Lawrence - International Panist, Princeton Student
- Meet Candice Andrews-Brumant - captain of the world-renowned Renegades Steel Orchestra
- Meet Ninomiya Chihiro - Panist Panland Steel Orchestra
- Meet Christine Pigott - Panist, Filmmaker, Full Bright Scholar
- Meet Danielle Edinboro - Panist - CrossFire Steel orchestra
- Meet Jenny Gilberg - Panist, Educator, Director
- Meet Josanne Francis - Panist, NIU Grad Student
- Meet Julie Williams - Panist - Exodus Steel Orchestra
- Meet Keina Calliste - Panist - Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra
- Meet Lisa Samuel - Super Pan Mom, organizer, supporter - Sonatas Steel Orchestra
- Meet Miranda Martin - Panist, organizer - Desperadoes Steel Orchestra
- Meet Natasha Joseph - Educator, performer, arranger, composer and drill-master - Phase II
- Meet Sky De Coteau - Panist - La Brea Nightingales Steel Orchestra
- Meet Wendy Jones - Administrator, player and pan-mom Pan Fantasy
- Meet Xiaotong Zou - Panist - Planet Pan - Exodus Steel Orchestra
- Meet Yuki Nakano - Panist / student at NIU
- Meet Yuko Asada - Panist, tuner, performer, arranger, educator and director
- Liam Teague Speaks - Panist, arranger, educator - Silver Stars Orchestra
- Ray Holman Speaks - Champion arranger, panist, educator, performing artist - Skiffle Steel Orchestra
- Andy Narell Speaks - Panist, arranger, composer - birdsong Steel Orchestra
2013 - Meet Master Akini Gill - Masters of Music Education
- Meet Dr. Brian Copeland - Inventor of the G-Pan & PHI
- Meet Pepe Francis - Chairman of the British Association of Steelbands & Ebony Steelband Trust Director
- Meet Duvone Stewart & Travis Roberts of CASYM Steel Orchestra - NY’s 2013 Champions
- Meet Curtis Pierre - of Dixieland Steel Orchestra: An Original Trinidad Pan Story
- Meet William Jones of CASYM - An American Success Story
- Spotlight Ray Holman - 50 Years of Panorama and Counting - Champion Arranger
- Meet Steve Regis - of Sundowners - Arranger, captain & founder
- Meet Paul Charles - Director of Carnival TV
- Meet Mickiel Gabriel - of Success stars Pan Sounds - Arranger, Composer
- Meet Eduardo “Lalo” Tellez - Leader - Xalapa Steel Band of Mexico
- Meet Alicia Dixon - Captain - Metro Steel Orchestra
- Meet Allidonna George - Panist, organizer
- Meet Angela Beyer - Panist - San Jacinto College Central Steel Band
- Meet Anita Bonan - Panist - Calypsociation
- Meet Cleo-Antoinette Hampson - Musician, educator
- Meet Debi Gardner - Panist, administrator - Mangrove Steelband
- Meet Delphina James - Panist, Ebony Steelband
- Meet Emily Lemmerman - Panist, tuner
- Meet Jennifer Williams - Owner and manager - SKF Steelsounds and Pan Institute
- Meet Karen Codrington - Codrington Pan Family
- Meet Keisha Codrington - Prodigy, Codrington Pan Family
- Meet Kizzi Codrington - Codrington Pan Family
- Meet Koruri Hanato - Panist, arranger and leader - Panple Steel Orchestra
- Meet Kris Murrell - Panist, organizer
- Meet Latifa Joseph - Panist, Hell's Gate Steel Orchestra
- Meet Laura Rouse - Panist, Rising Stars Steel Orchestra
- Meet Mia Gormandy - Panist, educator, director, PHD candidate - Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra
- Meet Natasha Isaac - Panist, Sonatas Steel Orchestra
- Meet Niyatta Tyson - Panist, Despers USA
- Meet Patrice Charles - Panist, pan mom - Desperadoes Steel Orchestra
- Meet Raisha Lovindeer - Panist UWI Panoridim Steel Orchestra
- Meet Rosanna Toney - percussionist, engine room - CrossFire Steel Orchestra
- Meet Savannah Leaf - Panist - Planet Pan
- Meet Shanelle County - Panist, administrator, organizer, ADLIB Steel Orchestra
- Meet Shelley-Jeanne Langton-Attang - Panist, administrator, organizer - Tropical Angel Harps
- Meet Sherry-Ann Welsh - Panist - Pan-Ossia
- Meet Sunity Maharaj - Journalist, activist, intellectual and of course supporter of the arts
- Meet Vernetta Paul - Panist - president of the St. Lucia Steel Band Association
- Meet Yael Litwin - Percussionist - NYU Steel
- Meet Zakiya Howe - Panist - Pantonic Steel Orchestra
- Meet Zaynab Wilson - Panist - educator, drummer Salah's Steelpan Academy
- Ray Holman Speaks - Champion Arranger - Skiffle Steel Orchestra
2012 - Meet Andy Neils - Outstanding Tuner, Panist
- Meet Amrit Samaroo - Panist, Composer, Arranger
- Meet Shenelle Abraham - Panist, educator, arranger
- Dalton Narine Speaks - Journalist, Film Director, Panist, Steelpan Historian
- Dr. Dawn Batson Speaks - Chairperson for the Visual and Performing Arts, Professor of Music, Intellectual, Artist and Mentor
- Merle Albino-de Coteau Speaks - Steelband Music pioneer, adjudicator, educator
- Leon "Foster" Thomas Speaks - Panist, Composer, Performing Artist, Arranger
- Meet Les Slater - Journalist, Panist, Arranger for Highlanders Steel Orchestra
- Meet Soluna Garnes - Panist, Musician, Educator & Trinidad and Tobago’s Cultural Attaché to Brazil
- Liam Teague Speaks - Panist, Educator, Composer, Arranger - Starlift Steel Orchestra
- Etienne Charles Speaks - scholar, musician, jazz standout
- Meet the Hart Brothers - composers, producers, Full Blown Entertainment
- Meet Michelle Huggins-Watts - Panist, Educator
- Meet Salah Wilson - Panist, educator, arranger
- Meet Dr. Jeannine Remy - Panist, Educator and Adjudicator
- Jeston Lett Speaks - Panist, Film Director and Videographer
- Cheo Cato Speaks - Panist, Educator and Arranger
- Michelle Huggins-Watts Speaks - Educator, Arranger
- Dr. Jeannine Remy Speaks - Steelband Music Arranger, Adjudicator, and Educator
- Spotlight Codrington Pan Family - Ace steelband music artists, arrangers and leaders
- Spotlight Daryl Joseph - MA, CEAP, Psychologist and Panist
- Spotlight Glenroy Joseph - Pan Enthusiast, Pan & Calypso Media Cataloger & Collector
2011 - Meet The Original DeFosto Himself - Composer, Recording Artist
- Meet Skip Poole - Navy Steel Band leader Skip Poole
- Meet Lennox “Bobby” Mohammed - Champion Arranger, Composer
- Meet Pelham Goddard - Champion Arranger, Composer, Performing Artist
- Meet Terrance "BJ" Marcelle - Panist, Arranger
- Meet Andre White - Panist, Performing Artist, Composer, Arranger
- Meet Leon "Foster" Thomas - Panist, Arranger, Composer, Performing Artist
- Meet Seion Gomez - Arranger, Educator
- Meet Gregory Boyd - Panist, Performing Artist, Composer
- Meet Odie Franklin - Panist, Arranger
- Meet Iman Pascall - Panist, Arranger
- Meet Khan Cordice - Panist, Arranger, Composer
- Meet Yohan Popwell - Panist Arranger, Educator
- Meet Le’Roi Simmonds - Panist, Arranger
- Meet Ron Berridge - Caribbean Music Extraordinaire
2010 - Meet Dalton Narine - Journalist, Panist, Steelpan Historian and Film Director
- Meet Geoffrey Holder - Director, Actor, Performing Artist
- Meet Anne Fridal - dramatic soprano, Performing Artist
- Meet Charles J. Getz - Chief Storekeeper supply officer for the US Navy on Trinidad during WWII
- Meet Duvone Stewart - Panist, arranger, performing artist
- Meet Brigitte Fischer - President of PANCH Swiss Steelband Association
- Spotlight Dr. Geraldine Connor - Panist, Arranger, Playwright, Director
- Spotlight Vanessa Headley - Arranger, Steelpan Performing Artist
2009 - Meet Jan Bach - Composer, Educator
- Earl Rodney - Champion Arranger, Performing Artist
- Meet Sune Borregaard - Composer, Performing Artist
- Spotlight - Carl Chase - Panist, Arranger, Tuner
- Spotlight - Yohan Popwell - Champion Arranger
- Spotlight - Gregory Boyd - Performing Artist
- Spotlight Rachel Hayward - Panist, Performing Artist
- Spotlight Debra Romain - Panist, Performing Artist, Educator
2008 - Meet the Honorable Baldwin Spencer - Prime Minster of Antigua & Barbuda
- Spotlight Khan Cordice - Junior Arranger
- Spotlight Andre White - Arranger, Panist
2007 - Meet Terry Joseph - Journalist, entertainment Editor, Historian
- Max Roach - Remembered - Legendary Drummer, Educator, Composer
- Spotlight Ulvin Belfast - Musician, producer, panist, arranger
- Patrick Arnold Speaks - President of Pan Trinbago
- Ainsworth Mohammed Speaks - President of Exodus Steel Orchestra
- Owen Serette Speaks - Manager of Pan Knights Steel Orchestra
- Amrit Samaroo Speaks - Arranger, Composer
- Len "Boogsie" Sharpe Speaks - Champion arranger, panist composer - Phase II
- Pelham Goddard Speaks - Champion arranger, composer, producer - Exodus
- Ray Holman Speaks - Champion arranger, composer, panist - Starlift
- Leon 'Smooth' Edwards - Speaks Pre Panorama - Champion Arranger - Trinidad All Stars
- Leon 'Smooth' Edwards - Speaks Post Panorama - Champion Arranger - Trinidad All Stars
- Beresford 'Berry' Hunte Speaks - Manager - Trinidad All Stars
- Michael Marcano Speaks - manager Renegades
- Withfield Weekes Speaks - Chairman, Pan Trinbago South/Central
- Junia Regrello Speaks - Manager of Skiffle Bunch
- Kenneth Ferguson Speaks - San Fernando Mayor
- Arddin Herbert Speaks - Arranger - Invaders Steel Orchestra
- Elton Bain Speaks - Pan Trinbago South/Central Vice Chairman
2006 - Meet Anthony “Tony” Williams - steelpan music innovator, Champion arranger - leader of the legendary Pan Am North Stars.
- Meet Denise Hernandez - Panist, Educator
- Meet Dr. Dawn Batson - Educator, Panist, Composer, Arranger
- Spotlight Michelle Huggins-Watts - Arranger, Educator
- Leon 'Smooth' Edwards Speaks - Champion Arranger - Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra
- Pelham Goddard Speaks - Champion Arranger - Exodus Steel Orchestra
- Ray Holman Speaks - Champion Arranger - Starlift Steel Orchestra
- Michael Marcano Speaks - Manager Renegades Steel Orchestra
- Winston Gordon Speaks - Redemption Sound Setters Orchestra
- Edwin Pouchet Speaks - Silver Stars Steel Orchestra
- Ken Philmore Speaks - Arranger Sound Specialists of Laventille
- Earl Brooks Sr. Speaks - Arranger Hatters Steel Orchestra
- Seion Gomez Speaks - Arranger Merrytones Steel Orchestra
- Liam Teague Speaks - Arranger, Skiffle Bunch Steel
- Arddin Herbert Speaks - Arranger - Invaders Steel Orchestra
- Yohan Popwell Speaks - Arranger - Sforzata Steel Orchestra
- Allison Demas Speaks - Executive officer of the Copyright Organization of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT)
2005 - Meet Pat Bishop - Conductor, Educator, Arranger
- Meet Merle Albino-de Coteau - Educator, Arranger, Steelpan Historian, Adjudicator
- Meet Sade Constantine - Panist, Musician extraordinaire
- Spotlight Dawn K. Batson - Ph.D. - performer, arranger, conductor, Educator, judge, composer, musical director, lecturer
- Spotlight Iman Pascall - A Steelpan Virtuoso In The Making
- Spotlight Andre White - Panist
- Spotlight Koruri Hanato - Panist
- Spotlight Rudy Smith - Panist, Arranger, Performing Artist
- Spotlight Dr. Jeannine Remy - Arranger, Educator, Panist
- Spotlight Girl Pat Steel Orchestra -The most successful female venture in the steel pan movement
- Ella Andall - Clive Bradley Remembered
- David "Peck" Edwards - Clive Bradley Remembered
- Merle Albino DeCoteau - Clive Bradley Remembered
- Jit Samaroo - Clive Bradley Remembered
- Pat Bishop - Clive Bradley Remembered
- Patrick Arnold - Clive Bradley Remembered
- Pelham Goddard - Clive Bradley Remembered
- Ray Holman - Clive Bradley Remembered
- Robert Greenidge - Clive Bradley Remembered
- Amrit Samaroo - Clive Bradley Remembered
- Arddin Herbert - Clive Bradley Remembered
- Andy Narell - Clive Bradley Remembered
- Keith Roberts - Clive Bradley Remembered
- Sherwin Thwaites - Clive Bradley Remembered
- Dr. Finbar Fletcher - Clive Bradley Remembered
- Dr. Robert Stevens - Clive Bradley Remembered
2004 - Meet Emmanuel “Jack” Riley - Legendary Panist & Tuner - Invaders Steel Orchestra
- Meet Ray Holman - Panist, Composer, Arranger Extraordinaire
- Meet Bertram "Birch" elman - Master Tuner, T&T National Steelband member
- Meet Ian “Teddy” Belgrave - President of Pan In Schools Coordinating Council (PSCC)
- Meet Roland Harrigin - Master Tuner
- Meet Ralph Davis - Desperadoes Original
- Meet Orisha John - Panist, Musician Extraordinaire
- Meet Martin Douglas - President Crossfire Steel Orchestra
- Spotlight - Max Roach - Legendary Jazz Drummer
2003 - Meet Ellie Mannette - Master Steelpan innovator, founding member of Invaders
- Meet Neville Jules - Legendary Steelpan leader of Trinidad All Stars, arranger and innovator
- Meet Clifford Alexis - Tuner, Arranger, Director of NIU Steelband
- Meet Andy Narell - Panist, Composer, Arranger, Performing Artist
- Meet Scipio “Sarge” Sargeant - Arranger, Performing Artist
- Spotlight Wallace Austin - Master Tuner, Panist
- Spotlight Pelham Goddard - Champion Arranger, Award Wining Composer, Performing Artist
- Meet Glenda Gamory - President - Pantonic Steel Orchestra, Brooklyn, New York
2002 - Meet Rudy King - the Man who introduced Steelpan to America
- Meet Robert Greenidge - Panist, Composer, Champion arranger, Performing Artist
- Meet Garvin Blake - Panist, Composer, Arranger, Performing Artist
- Meet Tony Joseph - Panist, President - Metro Steel Orchestra
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1996
1995
1994
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1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
- PAN - Boogsie Sharpe: The Legend
- PAN - Toward Standardized Pans
- PAN - Which is the Greatest Steel Band in the World?
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1986
1985
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1983
1982
1981
1980
- Meet Caldera Caraballo - Panist, Performing Artist, Steelband Promoter
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