April 2009 Blog Posts (5)

REQUIEM FOR PANORAMA

REQUIEM FOR PANORAMA

Words of a Soothsayer

Be wary of the side effects of Panorama……Last year I wrote about Panorama in a mood of reminiscence, the big yard, grass track, dust in yuh face, North and South Panorama, Thursday night semi finals etc. and the fact that sooner or later, Panorama, and the monster it has become, will inevitably send all bands into extinction, as is the case with those from the Southern region. This region had more than enough steel bands, players… Continue

Added by Tony Blackman on April 29, 2009 at 3:03pm — No Comments

Northern Illinois University Steelband Concert this Sunday!

I wanted to make an announcement that the NIU Steelband is having a concert this Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 pm cst. If you can't make it to DeKalb to hear this group live, you can watch a live stream of it at:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/niu-som-official

I will also try to embed it into this post, so everyone can hopefully see it right here. You won't want to miss this concert, it will be… Continue

Added by Matt Potts on April 25, 2009 at 12:00am — 2 Comments

PAN KILLERS

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL WHAT IS GOING WITH PAN IN NEW YORK ? AFTER PANORAMA ( WHICH IS ONE NITE FOR 10 MINS) THERE IS NOTTING GOING ON FOR PAN OR PAN LOVERS ,THESE PEOPLE IN CHARGE NEEDS TO STEP DOWN & LET PEOPLE WITH NEW ENERGY & IDEAS TAKE OVER BEFORE IT'S TO LATE

Added by colin sharpe on April 18, 2009 at 7:10pm — 1 Comment

7th Annual PANorama Caribbean Music Fest!

Don't miss the 7th Annual PANorama Caribbean Music Fest, May 8-10, 2009 at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. This year's events include our interactive steel band workshop featuring clinicians Alan Lightner, Tom Miller and Jeff Narell, adjudicated performances from 20 steel bands from around USA and the CLICO Sforzata Steel Orchestra from Trinidad and Tobego! Call 757-282-2823 for more information and to register. We'll see you at the beach!

Thanks… Continue

Added by Dave Longfellow on April 9, 2009 at 11:38am — No Comments

OK ..This is something where everyone can participate...'Montreal International Steelpan Festival' is held on June 27th and 28th 2009. The Panorama Competition ( Steelpan Olympics) is held on the 28t…

OK ..This is something where everyone can participate...'Montreal International Steelpan Festival' is held on June 27th and 28th 2009. The Panorama Competition ( Steelpan Olympics) is held on the 28th June. In our Fund raising efforts "Steelpan Plus" Franchise Steelpan music stores in Montreal & Toronto is doing a raffle on our behalf of a

HIGH QUALITY SOPRANO PAN plus

SOPRANO PAN CASE plus

SOPRANO PAN STAND plus

SOPRANO PAN STICKS plus

STEELPAN TEXT BOOK (Poco a… Continue

Added by Salah Wilson on April 1, 2009 at 12:35am — 1 Comment