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Happy Birthday Crazy

Posted by Rudy on March 19, 2010 at 8:36am

Crazy, my younger brother thinks that you are the greatest calypsonian to ever grace the stage. Because of his constant support for your music, I have also grown to admire your style of composition and choice of satire that has been part of the fabric of Calypso music. So to this end, I wish you a "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"

Rudy

Change Lazarri Street to "Bobby Mohamed Circle"

Posted by Ian Franklin on March 15, 2010 at 4:39pm

Dear Pan Lovers, will you all support a drive to change Lazarri Street to honour Mr. Lennox "Bobby" Mohamed. Lazarri Street was the home of Cavaliers Steel Orchestra and is still the home of Mr. Mohamed. Bobby is the first arranger from the Southland that won a Panorama and is the youngest winning arranger ever at 22 years old. He led Cavaliers to (2) victories and (2) 2nd place finishes at five Panorama finals (1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1969) Cavaliers did not defend their title in 1968 because the band was on tour in Venezuela. Bobby also led Cavaliers to (3) 3rd place finishes at the Classical Music Festival of 1964,1966 and 1967. He is the first arranger that qualified and placed with his own classical composition of "Revalations From Beyond" in 1967. Bobby is also the first arranger that changed from the major to the minor key at Panorama, introduced dimiuendos and crescendos, hence creating dynamics. We must keep the legacy of our Pan Pioneers alive.

PanGanG leaves pan-kultur

Posted by WerNer on March 14, 2010 at 1:18pm

The Youth Steel Orchestra PanGanG will leave the pan-kultur panyard at the end of March.
They are now part of "Calysonic - Institute for SteelPan and Calypso" in Dortmund, Germany. They followed their captain Werner M. Weidensdorfer, who is the musical director of Calypsonic e.V.
Their URL PanGanG will continue to present the developement of the orchestra with infos, pictures, audio and video. For more information you can also visit Calypsonic.

Choy Aming.. The Passing of the man..

Posted by miguel reyes on March 13, 2010 at 9:00am

A man passed away that some may know from back in the days of the '' Penthouse '' down town

Port Of spain , TnT. his name is CHOY AMING ...

He took alot of guy to the island of Bermuda and gave them the opportunity to see what life was like outside of

Trinidad and Tobago, including myself. he brought the cultures of his home land to the people of the island

along with his brother ( mas maker ) Neville Aming and family. and for years our music and costumes paraded on the streets of Bermuda every May 24th. ( Bermuda Day ).

I have alot to thank him for, lord know where i would be today had it not been for that trip that i and many

like me, befor and after made. from the 60s to just afew years ago.

R I P. Sir.

I Thank You...

God Bless..

Miguel.

Panorama 2k10

Posted by oba charles on March 2, 2010 at 4:51pm

It is arguable but ....All Stars would have won the Panorama if MUSIC alone were the deciding factor. Talk about CREATIVITY in arrangement !!!!!! Despers, to a lesser extent, was also impressive in that regard.

Would pan die in Trinidad if there was no Panorama

Posted by Ken Greene on February 25, 2010 at 1:02pm

Please convince me that the steeldrum can flourish without Panorama.

Congratulations!!!!!!! to Arima Golden Symphony on their VICTORY for 2010 Small band category keep up the GREAT work Mr. Terrance `B J` Marcelle may GOD protect you always. GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by claudette amoy marryshow on February 14, 2010 at 4:58pm

Congratulations!!!!!!! to Arima Golden Symphony on their VICTORY for 2010 Small band category keep up the GREAT work Mr. Terrance `B J` Marcelle may GOD protect you always.

GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mas Warriors & PanXplo Steel Crew.

My blog...

Posted by Tom Rucker on February 5, 2010 at 6:36pm

Hello,

My name is Tom Rucker and I am from the USA. I am in Trinidad and Tobago for the first time and I am playing in Panorama. I am playing with the Buccooneers from Buccoo Tobago. I went to Northern Illinois University and have studied with Liam Teague and Cliff Alexis. I have kept a blog during my stay here and if you would like to check it out the link is: www.tomrucker.blogspot.com

It is mostly just about the funny experiences I have encountered and seems to have quite a following back home. Please feel free to view and comment. Thanks.

PS. look for me in the Finals. I am playing four pan cello with the Buccooneers in the medium band category.

bp renegadessss mann

Posted by Devon l holder on February 1, 2010 at 12:49am

bp renegadessss mann

Petit Bourge History

Posted by Penelope Welch on January 28, 2010 at 7:02am

A little piece of interesting information provided by Gary Chang Leung, also an original member of Pan Necktar:-SUNDOWN - was the first steelband using the discarded oil drums. This band was former by Gary Chang Leung, Joseph 'Mauby', Edmund Moore and Victor Toussaint. This band really took off then the William's brothers , Roy & Noel, came to live in the Petit Bourge area. it was the first band from the San Juan area to compete in the music festival at the Roxy Theatre. The songs played were 'Mambo in Brass' and 'Schubert Serenade'. The band was the first to have a sponsor and was later known as 'Carib Fascinators Sundown'.SECOND SPRING - was a smaller band with less players, who played all year round and was a spin-off from Sundown. The band was formed by Gary Chang Leung and Francine Claude Chang Leung. Gary was considered to be the first pan-tuner and arranger in Petit Buorg. Noel Williams was the other pan tuner.HILLTOPPERS - from Irving Street, was the next pan side. Wilfred Payne was the captain and Gary was the arranger.SKYLARKS = aka 'The Douglas Street Hill band was another band which was followed by 'SILHOUETTES' in 1693.Cutty Francois, Panky Sobers, and Joe Lee Soy formed this band.Henry Hosand brought out the 'Toltex Warriors' and several other mas bands.PS Others will of course have contradictory or additional information. Please add it, rather than dismiss what he has told us (Pene)

Any Requests?

Posted by The Steelpan Store on January 27, 2010 at 9:06am

Hey everyone,I am just wondering if anybody out there has any requests for products they think The Steelpan Store should carry. I am looking for suggestions on any item that a pan enthusiast may look for. I am currently trying to get in contact with PHI, and e-pan to try to get some electronic pans in the store but so far no luck. This store is here for pan people and without your help this store can not reach it's potential. Any and all suggestions are welcome!Thanks,Matt PottsThe Steelpan Store

The Steelpan Store and Mallet Man

Posted by The Steelpan Store on January 19, 2010 at 12:44am

The Steelpan Store is proud to offer Mallet Man mallets now! We have been working with Mallet Man for a few months now, and have officially worked everything out! We just got our first shipment of these mallets in the other day, and they are sweet! These mallets are incredible, especially for the price! They have great balance to them, and are very customizable. If Mallet Man doesn't have what you are looking for, he'll make them for you! The Steelpan Store hopes that you all give Mallet Man a try, we're sure you won't be disappointed! If you have any questions; feel free to check out steelpanstore.com, e-mail info@steelpanstore.com, call 815-893-9PAN, or message us here.

having same problems as j narrel downloading playing triple

Posted by cecil mugs clarke on January 8, 2010 at 12:38pm

songs coming in triples

merry Christmas on Steel

Posted by Mighty Jamma on December 22, 2009 at 4:50pm

tenor pan

Posted by VINCENT HUELOY LILA YIP YOUNG on November 18, 2009 at 10:27am

one new chromed tenor pan made by mappo from Bb available for sale. inquiries.hueloy.

website problem-PANORAMA TUNES

Posted by Jeff Narell on November 17, 2009 at 10:10pm

IS IT JUST ME OR DOES THE "PANORAMA TUNES FOR 2010" PLAY EACH TUNE TWICE OUT OF SYNC?JN

NIU Steelband fall 2009 concert: November 22nd

Posted by Liam Teague on November 4, 2009 at 12:59pm

NIU Steelband, Steelpan Studio and All University Steelband present its 2009 fall concert under the direction of Cliff Alexis and Liam Teague on Sunday November 22nd at 3pm. The concert takes place at NIU School of Music’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall and will showcase a wide variety of musical styles including classical, jazz, calypso and mazooka.The event will also feature gifted steelpan player and composer, Gary Gibson. The Seattle-based musician has released four recordings which have drawn the praise of steelpan aficionados as well as the jazz community for his unique approach of applying sophisticated jazz harmony and inflection to the infectious traditional forms and rhythms of the Caribbean. Gibson’s most recent award from Trinidad came as a composer; he was the 1st Prize-winner in two out of three categories of the 2008 "Symphony and Steel" orchestral composition contest.The concert will be streamed on the web and can be found at: www.niu.edu/music/media/webcasts.shtml.

Research Project on G-Pan

Posted by Melissa J on October 4, 2009 at 7:17pm

Hi all,Im doing a research project on the Genesis Pan (G-Pan) for a UWI assignment. Can you do me a favour and send any links to information you may stumble upon?Much Thanks

Want to learn to plan pan

Posted by Doris G. on September 24, 2009 at 11:02pm

Any suggestions on how I should go about it??? Not sure which instrument I want to play yet.Help

Pan Sonatas Supremacy

Posted by Kurleigh Lowe on September 16, 2009 at 2:37pm

It has been nearly two weeks since the Pan Sonatas Steel Orchestra was decided as the 2009 New York Panorama champions. There is no doubt that Sonatas was among the top three bands that night -- the other two being CASYM and ADLIB steel orchestra. However, it was surprising that Sonatas won by such a wide margin in a competition where many thought it was a toss up between the top three.Speaking with folks on the grounds of the museum Panorama night, many persons were picking any one of this big three to win -- each with their own specific reasons:"Sonatas had a better development of the piece.""CASYM got de fire.""ADLIB was crazy -- he mixed the DISNEY theme song in there!! CRAZY!!."These are some of the arguments I heard speaking with various persons I met that night. Personally, I felt CASYM was best that night -- but what do I know? The judges placed them third! Casym executed their passages with a clarity that sounded superior to Sonatas and ADLIB. I felt ADLIB was doing too much too often -- sometimes, less is more. Click here for full blog.

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