He is simply one of the great music minds of our time. As a Grammy
award-wining producer, arranger, songwriter, recording and performing
artist, Ralph MacDonald has done it all. Moreover, he has...
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New York - CASYM Steel Orchestra's annual Christmas show is a night
where CASYM's past, present and future come to together as one for all
the world to see. Moreover, it is the event that allows the...
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Recently, WST got a chance to closely observe the members of Trinidad
and Tobago's Exodus Steel Orchestra while covering the 2007 Moods of Pan
Festival.
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Antigua and Barbuda - It is now day three of the Moods of Pan 2007
Festival and it is also the final night. Thus far, it has been two days
of great entertainment with the steelpan instrument as the...
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Antigua - Day two of the Moods of Pan Festival is always filled with
excitement and expectation - it's the evening of the Five Alive contest.
This year was no exception. The Deanery grounds, where...
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Antigua and Barbuda - As the accolades poured in from those who had
worked with or had been inspired by this celebrated gentleman, one
quickly realizes that Vere Henry is much, much more than a...
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Antigua and Barbuda - For three days the steelpan instrument took front
and center as some of the most renowned musical talent in the world
showcased their gifts at the 2007 Moods of Pan Festival in...
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New York - United States Steelband Association (USSA) ushered in the
holiday season with its 2007 Christmas Pan Concert. Eight of New York's
steelpan music organizations performed at the event to...
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Trinidad - Winners in the various Panorama 2007 competitions will
receive their trophies when Pan Trinbago hosts the 1st Annual Anthony
Williams Awards and President’s Ball. This is in addition to...
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Antigua and Barbuda - Five Alive is indisputably an Antiguan original
invention, however Trinidad- based Golden Hands has shown that, for the
present, this challenging performing arts title centered...
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In addition to his musical genius, few artists have been blessed with
the charisma and stage presence of a 'Clive Bradley'. And no one has
ever commanded the panorama stage as 'the Master.'
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Global - Today marks two years since world-renowned master steel
orchestra arranger Clive Bradley passed away. He was story-telling,
theatre and musical drama at their best. Moreover, he was an...
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Trinidad - On Sunday, November 25, 2007, songwriter, Mark Loquan,
donated ten years of music material to UWI CCFA as part of celebrating
his 10 year anniversary of composing and writing music for...
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Trinidad and Tobago - Silver Stars panyard was fertile ground for
entertainment last Saturday (Nov 17) when the conventional orchestra
launched its 17th annual Christmas entertainment series titled...
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Global - Veteran steel orchestra music arranger Ken "Professor" Philmore
has formed a new bond with the iPod and internet generation as a fresh
group of young steelpan players and listeners have...
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At the function, tribute will be paid to those individuals and groups
for their outstanding performance, dedication, development and promotion
of the organization and the steel pan art form.
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Antigua - Antigua's première steel pan festival is set to take place in
a couple of weeks. The concert known as Moods of Pan is one of the best
steelpan events in the Caribbean region. When Steel...
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Trinidad - As part of the Centre for Creative and Festival Arts Showcase
Concert Series, "The Rainmakers", a concert featuring the steelpan and
percussion instruments will take place on January 5th...
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Former President of Dominica's National Pan Association, noted calypso
writer, steelpan arranger and instructor Allan Jno. Baptiste recently
passed in his native country of Dominica, W.I. Allan...
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Noted calypso songwriter, producer, teacher, musician and steel
orchestra music arranger, Ulvin Belfast recently passed away in
Trinidad, W.I. Mr. Belfast worked with many of the top Calypsonians...
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Soca diva and song writer Destra Garcia teamed up with veteran musician,
Ken "Professor" Philmore, publisher/writer Mark Loquan to produce what
is expected to be a big hit for Panorama and Carnival...
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Trinidad - The Southern Marines Steel Orchestra is the oldest existing
band in the Greater San Fernando area. The band’s longevity is testimony
to the unbreakable bond between the band and its base –...
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New York - Sesame Flyers have been flying high since the completion of
Panorama 2007. This time we get to hear and see the New York Steel
Orchestra in action twice - first as part of the continuing...
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New York - Every year the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is the host for the
annual Chile Pepper Fiesta Festival. In addition, the Brooklyn Botanic
Garden is the home of a world-class botany collection. ...
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Amrit and Crazy have teamed up again to produce what they expect, to be
an equally successful piece for 2008, "Heat". Also, featured in this
music track is steelpan performing artist extraordinaire...
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It all begins - in the panyard. The panyard is holy ground for the pan
man and woman. Our roving camera gives us a look behind the scenes as it
documents the happenings in the making of the Pan in...
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United Kingdom - In 1956, at the age of seventeen, Frank and his brother
Roy founded their own orchestra called Modernaires for whom Frank
compiled a book of arrangements through the inspiration of...
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The misuse of Calypso and Calypsonians is one glaring example. The trend
in recent years in the region has been to add an element of
entertainment to political campaigns and rallies. Unfortunately...
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Tales from Icebox Land is a compilation of short stories from the
hilarious and satiric pen of Queen Macoomeh. Nothing is safe from her
‘picong’. Queen Macoomeh looks at life in ‘Icebox Land’ – her...
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In the seventies he began composing calypsos and is best known for his
joint compositions with Ray Holman of "Pan on the Move" and "Pan on the
Run". In the eighties he also teamed up with Len...
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Atlanta, Georgia - The Department of Economics and Decision Sciences,
School of Business Administration and the Department of Music, School of
Arts and Sciences, Clark Atlanta University, in...
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Trinidad - MUSIC publisher Alvin Daniell gave steelbands the gift of
music on September 28, with the launch of his CD compilation for
Panorama 2008. “Pan On Fire,” is the title of the album that was...
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New York - The 2007 African American Day Parade in Harlem this past
September 16 unfolded under beautiful skies, with just a hint of
coolness in the air as a reminder of Autumn just around the...
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Trinidad - The drums have not yet cooled in New York, but the buzz for
2008 has already begun in earnest. Two of steelband panorama music's
prolific songwriters have already made available their...
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Since 1914 when the first calypso recording was made, to the birth of
calypso tents in the 1920s, to the success of Atilla the Hun, Lord
Invader and the Roaring Lion in the 1930s, to the 1956 success...
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New York - As further evidence of the globalization and intercontinental
popularization of steelpan music - in less than a week of its release,
the CD, Pan in New York 2007 - the PanYard Recordings...
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New York - Now that the dust has settled and the massive steel
orchestras of summer in the Big Apple have retired for another year,
let's take a closer look at this year's panorama champion, Sonatas...
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New York - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, an
unwavering president of Despers USA Steel Orchestra, Verne Rosemin,
terms this year's panorama results a "wake-up call" that calls into...
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New York - In the interest of education, transparency and fair play,
Despers USA Steel Orchestra has provided their 2007 panorama competition
score sheets for public viewing.
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New York - In an understanding and appreciation of their talent,
dedication and historical meaning, more New York steel orchestras than
ever before have committed their organizations to capturing...
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New York - Every year at the end of the New York Steelband Summer
season, steelpan music fans, enthusiasts and music educators can look
forward to stellar quality recordings of the steel orchestras...
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The famed recordings series continues. Basement Recordings again
captures the prominent steel orchestras of New York City, the North
American Mecca of pan, in their panyards as no other in the...
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United Kingdom - It is with great sadness that the British Association
of Steelbands announces the passing of Eziekel ‘Biggs’; Yearwood early
yesterday morning. Born in St Vincent, ‘Biggs’ arrived in...
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New York - Thousands of steelband music fans and performers descend on
the New York City Brooklyn Museum grounds each year to witness and/or
participate in one of the greatest all-percussion music...
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New York - Literally just one week after one of the most fierce musical
competitions in North America, the steelpan music community and its fans
came together for the more serene annual Las Lap...
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The 2007 New York steelband panorama was again a grand event, with much
passion, pageantry, talent and love for the steelpan art form delivered
by both performers and fans. Approximately one...
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New York - The Big Apple has one of the best J'Ouvert celebrations in
the world. Sandwiched between lots of powder, mud, social commentary and
music it is second to none. And this year's 2007...
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New York - The mighty Sonatas took the coveted title as "Panorama
Champions" of New York for 2007. With an overwhelming and memorable
performance, Sonatas beat the defending champions, CASYM by a...
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New York - Master drummer extraordinaire, Max Roach, passed away on the
morning of August 16, 2007. He was a personal friend of When Steel Talks
(WST), and an ardent supporter of the steelpan...
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United Kingdom - 2007 sees the celebration of the 29th Anniversary of
the Notting Hill Panorama, ‘Champions of Steel’ competition on the 25th
August 2007 to be held in Hyde Park. For many years,...
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New York - Internationally renowned recording superstar Wyclef Jean
returned to his Brooklyn roots as he broke bread, sang, danced,
counseled, hung out and worked with New York music powerhouse...
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Grenada - With a score of 275, Commancheros Steel Orchestra successfully
defend its panorama championship crown for the second consecutive time.
New Dimensions and Angel Harps came in second and...
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Trinidad - I want to begin by saying, on behalf of Pan Trinbago, how
very pleased we are to be part of this evening’s initiative. This has to
be a proud moment for every citizen of Trinidad and...
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New York - This past weekend New York's Sonatas Steel Orchestra held its
annual steelband launch at KC Hideaway in Brooklyn. Sonatas' launch is
traditionally a great place to hear New York steelband...
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Toronto - I not in no sou-sou wid all yuh eh, so ah talkin plain in here
today. Ah sharin licks an praise from top to bottom, lef to right an all
inbetween. Hear meh lyrics.
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Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. - In support of the Invaders Steel Orchestra’s
plight to secure its panyard at 147 Tragarete Road, Woodbrook, the
Laventille Steelband Festival Committee has made the...
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USA - History was made on Saturday, March 31st, 2007 as the Miami
University (MU) Steel Band and the Eastern Kentucky University Steel
(EKU) Band presented a joint concert at Hall Auditorium, on the...
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Trinidad - Patrons attending this year's staging of the eight annual
Laventille Steelband Festival (LSF) Parade are promised a more compact
programme, following the organizer's decision to reduce the...
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Trinidad - Like Mr. Joseph, it is not my desire to engage in banter over
these issues, but when misinformation is being peddled, I must clear the
air. Again, I must lament that, given the excellent...
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Trinidad - My duty as an executive officer of Pan Trinbago is to defend
the integrity of the organization and to protect it to the best of my
ability from exploitation and abuse internally and...
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Recently, the always-musically intriguing and innovative (the first to
introduce the parallel bass pan configuration - 1996) Utopia Pan Soul:
the Next Generation performed at the Pan on the Move...
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St. Lucia, W.I. - Formed in the 1940's, North Stars Steel Orchestra
showed that six decades later, they continue to have the stuff champions
are made of. Performing Ivan Smith's arrangement of Melé,...
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Baltimore, Maryland - In a few weeks New York will become the toast of
the steelband music world as it gears up for the 2007 Panorama
competition. However, there is no doubt the place to be this...
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Trinidad - As Project Coordinator of the Pan In The Classroom Unit of
the Curriculum Development Division of the Ministry of Education, I must
respond to this posting to clear the good name of, not...
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Trinidad - Steelbands and orchestras interested in participating in
Panorama 2008 are reminded that registration forms are available and can
be collected from the various Pan Trinbago regional...
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New York - It's "Pan-Time" in New York City and in case you did not
know, pan is a big deal in New York. The metropolis - famous for its
massive steel and concrete structures, entertainment and...
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Trinidad - On Thursday, July 5, 2007, we saw a three quarter page
advertisement in the news papers saying that the Ministry of Education
in collaboration with Pan Trinbago and the Pan in Schools...
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For the second consecutive month WST's steelband music video channel on
You Tube has gone over one million cumulative views. The video
cumulative viewership for the month of June was over 1.5...
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St. Lucia - The steelpan instrument presence in St. Lucia dates back to
the 1940's. Moreover, the instrument has played an influential role in
St. Lucia. On July the 13th St. Lucia's National...
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New York - The season has just begun and already there have been some
major developments on the New York 2007 Panorama scene that can have far
reaching impact on the Big Apple's steelband music...
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Grenada - Some of the most incredible steel orchestras anywhere reside
in Grenada located in the Caribbean. Grenada's top steel orchestras will
soon be vying for top honors as 2007 Panorama Champion...
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Grenada - One of Grenada's most outstanding pannists and arranger
Michael "Boose" Cyrus is planning to draw the curtains on his Panorama
career when he does his last arrangement for Corinthians in...
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New York - In a little more than a week and a day, New York residents
were treated to a second healthy helping of top notch steelpan jazz.
June 16 had marked the third such show at Lincoln Center in...
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New York - Shows around the world come and go, and the audiences are
customarily treated to experiences that keep them talking for days, and
usually for a lot longer. But behind the scenes, much...
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New York - At George Wingate Park, in Brooklyn, New York, the sweet
sounds of steel band music filled the crisp, breezy morning. The power
walkers circled the track, the stilt dancer towered, dancing...
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Global - According to our You Tube stat monitors over one million
cumulative views of the When Steel Talks Steelband Music Videos Channel
took place in the month of May. Leading the charge was none...
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New York - In an interview with When Steel Talks a few years ago,
legendary Jazz great, Max Roach said that the "steelpan belongs on a
world stage." Max, always forward thinking and musically...
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New York - Pannist Robert Greenidge, percussionist Ralph MacDonald,
keyboardist Onaje Allan Gumbs, drummer Buddy Williams, saxophonist
Arturo Tappin, guitarist Scott Galt, bassist Nicholas Brancker,...
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New York - After three years, the city's pan fraternity have now become
accustomed to having access to high-class steelpan entertainment as part
of their choice of Father's Day weekend celebrations. ...
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New York - Ralph K. Ramsey (right), president of Abstract Entertainment
Inc. (AEI) is the man behind the scenes that has put pan in Lincoln
Center for three years in a four-year period. The...
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New York - The 2007 version of the annual Steelpan Jazz Concert at the
House of Jazz at Lincoln Center is in the history books. The crowd was
ready, the showground was ready and the artists...
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Brooklyn, New York - The Higher Levin Steel Orchestra, and the sixth,
seventh and eighth grade steel orchestras at host institution Meyer
Levin - IS (Intermediate School) 285 - are still reaching for...
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United Kingdom - The Newham Steel band hosted its first steel band
Blockorama in the new Gillett Square, Bradbury Street, Dalston, East
London on the 10th June 2007. The event was held between 1.00...
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New York - Clearly, the place to be and seen this weekend if you are
remotely connected with steelpan music is at the House of Jazz at
Lincoln Center. Abstract Entertainment's sold-out Steelpan Jazz...
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Port of Spain, Trinidad - Caribbean Airlines Invaders Steel Orchestra
participated in this year’s We Beat parade in St James over the weekend.
As a further cry for help to the Trinidad and Tobago...
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Brooklyn, New York - It is no surprise that the annual Pathmark
Multicultural Arts Festival is one of the most anticipated and enjoyable
festivals in New York City. Each year Pathmark provides New...
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Brooklyn, New York - We first met the youngsters of the Danny Kaye PS
(Public School) 149 Steelband a couple months ago when they accompanied
New York veteran steel orchestra Pantonic to MIT in...
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USA - There is never a dull moment for world-renowned Robert Greenidge,
a musician and pannist with a proven track record, and who maintains a
hectic schedule year round. Currently he is on tour...
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New York - It's official - the 2007 Steelpan Jazz Concert being held at
the House of Jazz at Lincoln Center is sold out. This year, the annual
Father's Day weekend event features Caribbean musical...
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Brooklyn, New York - June begins the summer months of festivals and
concerts throughout New York City. Some of the biggest concerts and
festivals will take place in the borough of Brooklyn. This...
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Maryland - Recently an enthusiastic young and talented bunch of steelpan
performers known as Positive Vibrations Youth Steel Orchestra (PVYSO)
captured the attention of the attendant audience with...
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Maryland - Their accomplishments include being adjudged, 1993 through
1998, Steelband Champion in the Baltimore Panorama Competition;
recipient of the judges' award for outstanding performance at...
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Grenada - This past weekend Angel Harps presented Pan Splash 2007
Jamboree featuring Grenada's top steel orchestras in concert.
Participating steel orchestras included Rainbow City All Stars, Grand...
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France - Recently, France-based Calypsociation steelband released its
latest CD offering called "Made It." This CD is one of the more
interesting and diverse steelband musical offerings we have...
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New York - June, which is traditionally Black Music Month, has earned an
important new national title: Caribbean Heritage Month, a celebration
that truly comes to life when Kings Plaza Shopping...
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Spring Valley - Not leaving anything to chance - JAMCCAR's (Jamaican
Civic and Cultural Association of Rockland) Ekklipse Steelband hailing
out of Spring Valley, New York secured the services of...
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With Carnival 2007 just around the corner the Grenada Steelband
Association has written to the Minister of Culture expressing their
concern over approximately EC$113,000 in Carnival 2006 prize money...
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United Kingdom - The Rainbow Steel orchestra celebrated their 50th
anniversary in Bath, England making it the oldest Black and Minority
Ethnic organisation based within Bath and East Somerset....
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New York - Hailed as the "Oscar of the Steelpan Music Movement", this
year's 2007 Abstract Entertainment Life Time Achievement Award will be
presented to Mr. Neville Jules for his creative...
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New York - Hailed as the "Oscar of the Steelpan Music Movement", this
year's 2007 Abstract Entertainment Life Time Achievement Award will be
presented to Mr. Neville Jules for his creative...
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United Kingdom - Monday the 7th May 2007, the UK’s May Bank Holiday, saw
the Engine Room Collective continue to host their monthly music concerts
featuring some of the UK’s young, gifted and aspiring...
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Illinois - As Assistant Professor of Steel Pan and Co-director of the
Steelband at Northern Illinois University (NIU), steelpan great Liam
Teague has many responsibilities - none greater than his...
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Neville Jules, the legendary former leader of Trinidad All Stars, will
be the recipient of the 2007 Abstract Entertainment, Inc. "Life Time
Achievement Award". Mr. Jules is simply one of the most...
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New York - We at Basement Recordings have been extremely fortunate, to
have been able to rub shoulders and work with the world's most gifted,
talented and renowned composers / arrangers / producers...
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New York - NYU's (New York University) Department of Music and
Performing Arts Professions held a special tribute to composer Philip
Glass last night at the Frederick Lowe Theatre in the Village, New...
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New York - One can not really have a serious discussion about pan in New
York without talking about Moods Pan Groove. The long-time steelband
music staple has it's name permanently etched in the...
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Botswana - After some thirty-four years of service in the Botswana
Defence Force (BDF), Captain Bajaki Mosweu calls it a day come April 30,
2007. The army captain retires as musical director of...
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Botswana - On April 5, the entire community of Broadhurst Primary School
came together to honour the memory of the pan pioneer of the school -
John Stoddart. Music Teacher Verity Knight put...
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Botswana - Last Tuesday Broadhurst Primary School Steelband in Gaborone
staged a concert entitled Picnic with The Pans. The event was held to
raise funds for the purchase of giant chess pieces to be...
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Trinidad - Silvers Stars Steel Orchestra captured the 2007 Pan in the
21st Century title with a rousing rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber's
Phantom of the Opera. The performance thrilled the audience...
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New York - Abstract Entertainment hosts its annual Steel Pan Jazz
concert on June 16th 2007. This year the event will be held in the Allen
Room at the prestigious Frederick P. Rose Hall - The House...
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France - Made it » a self produced CD is available through
Calypsociation. This project represents a year of work (composing,
arranging, learning the music, rehearsals, recording with 22
volunteer...
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Massachusetts - Who said engineers can't dance? On any given day you can
find today's and tomorrow's next great engineers, scientists and Nobel
Peace Prize awardees running across the campus of...
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Massachusetts - Who said engineers can't dance? On any given day you can
find today's and tomorrow's next great engineers, scientists and Nobel
Peace Prize awardees running across the campus of...
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Massachusetts - Eight lucky students from Brooklyn's PS 149 Danny Kaye
school recently indulged in an extra-curricular activity that was right
up their alley. The youngsters joined the stage side of...
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Steelpan Jazz comes to the House of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York
City as Abstract Entertainment presents it annual Father's Day weekend
show. This year's concert will feature internationally...
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Trinidad - Noted arranger, steelpan artist extraordinaire and composer,
Len "Boogsie" Sharpe honored Mr. Bradley in a very deeply personal and
special manner. He and his steel orchestra won the...
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Trinidad - In what has to be one of the truly bright and memorable
moments of the 2006 panorama season, Ray Holman, the consummate musician
and respected panorama winning music arranger, led an...
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Terry Joseph is one of Trinidad and Tobago's cultural resource founts.
Having worn many hats, from the well-known entertainment editor at one
of Trinidad and Tobago's national newspapers, to his...
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In 1998 a committed group of very young, very talented, very driven,
extremely confident but yet unrecognized and relatively unknown steelpan
players, came into the consciousness of the New York...
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http://www.panonthenet.com/world/cana... This is the 2005 panorama
performance from AfroPan, the oldest steel orchestra in Toronto. The
annual panorama event, organized by the Ontario Steelpan...
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Branches Steel Orchestra was fortunate to be chosen as the "House Band"
for the January 4th Inaugural Ball of the newly-elected Massachusetts
Governor Deval Patrick. History was made with Governor...
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The Panorama Steel Orchestra from Japan is led by Yoshihiro Harada, a
renowned pan soloist in his own right. Harada is also the orchestra's
resident arranger. Regarded as the best steel orchestra in...
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In the late 80's a group of young, innovative, progressive, talented and
rebellious steelpan musicians known as Pan Rebels left their mark on New
York pan as no other has. In many respects Pan...
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Go to http://www.sesameflyers.org for more info and DVD. Sesame Flyers
held it's 2nd annual steelband music extravaganza in April of 2006. WST
was there to capture the event in Brooklyn, New York.
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In February of 2004 WST broke bread with one of our esteemed members of
the When Steel Talks global steelband family, the legendary Desperadoes
Steel Orchestra. Hailing from Laventille, Trinidad -...
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Toronto - Miyumi passed away on March 14/2007 succumbing to her illness
with cancer. Miyumi was a dedicated Teacher and Educator working with
the Toronto District School Board and a member of Pan...
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Almost one year ago, Dominica was the toast of the steelband music world
as they hosted and participated in the OECS Junior Steel Pan
competition. It was a thrilling experience as youth steelbands...
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When Steel Talks will feature great performances from steel orchestras
all over the world on our YouTube Channel. Some have already been
featured on our own web site, and now When Steel Talks looks...
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New Dimension Steel Orchestra Hailing from Grenada, New Dimension is one
of the finest steel orchestras in the Caribbean. They are led by the
charismatic, talented, respected musician and...
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United Kingdom - 2006 marked the seventh anniversary of Pan Podium.
Since its inception, the magazine and its website ardously promoted this
wonderful instrument, its musicians, events and its...
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New York - And why not? When Steel Talks has previously called for that
first prize and much more for New York's pannists in competition. New
York is, after all, the entertainment, media and...
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Andy Narell has been on a fascinating musical journey with the steelpan
instrument for more than 4 decades. In a recent interview exclusive with
When Steel Talks, Andy shares his thoughts on his...
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Originating in the 1930s, the steelband (a.k.a. steelpan) movement began
in the Caribbean, was transplanted to and grew in North America, and has
transcended the boundaries of class, race, and...
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Trinidad - In the aftermath of a successful and historic Panorama finals
staged for the first time ever, outside of its traditional home at the
Queen's Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain, Withfield...
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Trinidad - In the aftermath of a successful and historic Panorama finals
staged for the first time ever, outside of its traditional home at the
Queen's Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain, Withfield...
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Trinidad - When Steel Talks spoke with a quietly delighted Leon 'Smooth'
Edwards, winning arranger for the prestigious 2007 Trinidad and Tobago
National Panorama Championship on the Sunday after the...
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Trinidad - It has only been a few years since When Steel Talks jolted
the media fraternity and people around the globe when we utilized the
latest technologies to publish the panorama finals scores...
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Trinidad - Each year, there are gripes in the steelband community, both
in Trinidad and Tobago and abroad, about the prize monies for their
respective steelband competitions. This year was no...
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Trinidad - Trinidad All Stars captures steelpan music's most prestigious
title / Champions of the Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama Large
band category In a hotly contested contest, Trinidad All...
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Trinidad - Invaders Steel Orchestra may be facing the imminent loss of
their sixty-seven year old historic and landmark panyard location on
Tragarete Road in north Trinidad, but for the immediate...
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Trinidad - For 2007, champion steelband arranger Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe
says that he has a 'good feeling' about the final competition coming up
on Saturday February 17 at Skinner Park, San Fernando. ...
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Trinidad - Renegades is into the homestretch, quite excited and 'very
optimistic' about their upcoming participation in Saturday's final
competition, the band's manager Michael Marcano told When...
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Trinidad - Siparia Deltones won the 2007 panorama championship title in
the small conventional steel orchestra category, pulling ahead of
favorites Merrytones Steel Orchestra who came in second. ...
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Trinidad - Invaders Steel Orchestra’s management recently learnt from
the owner of their panyard property of its sale to an unknown buyer.
Invaders’ lamentation is that 147 Tragarete Road,...
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Trinidad - Amidst the excitement for Panorama finals, it is still
business as usual for bands such as Trinidad All Stars. Long-time band
manager Beresford 'Berry' Hunte has both feet planted firmly...
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Trinidad - When Steel Talks chatted with Exodus' arranger Pelham
Goddard, who happily said that "Things [are] going very, very, very,
very good!" Goddard was remembering last year and the atmosphere...
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Trinidad - When Steel Talks got hold of Leon 'Smooth' Edwards, veteran
arranger for Trinidad All Stars at the band's panyard on Duke Street,
Port-of-Spain. It was early in the afternoon, and before...
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Tennessee - The “First and Ten” Steel Band, currently taught by
Vanderbilt instructor Mat Britain is one of four steel bands ranging in
skill level and experience from beginning to advanced . “When...
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Trinidad - When the dust cleared after the semi-final phase of the
national panorama competition, figuratively speaking, in the medium and
large conventional steel orchestra category, the biggest...
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Trinidad - When Steel Talks had the opportunity to chat one-on-on with
San Fernando Mayor Kenneth Ferguson, who calls the exclusion of popular
and world-renowned south steel orchestra Skiffle Bunch...
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In response to Phase Two’s call to the corporate sector for Panorama
activities for Carnival 2k 7 the HCL Group has agreed to an exclusive
sponsorship that will cover the bands expenses and ensure...
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Tobagonians must still be dancing jigs of joy as two of their orchestras
make it into the final round of the medium band category in the 2007
Trinidad and Tobago national panorama.
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Trinidad - Defending champions Merrytones Steel Orchestra, topped all
challengers with a score of 277 in today's Trinidad and Tobago 2007
semi-final panorama music competition. Fifteen bands...
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The late great master arranger Clive Bradley was the world's greatest
steelband music composer/arranger. The upcoming Trinidad and Tobago
steelband music panorama competition will mark the second...
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Tens of thousands of you visit the When Steel Talks site every week with
hundreds of thousands of pages viewed. One of the frequent questions we
are asked is: 'what camera are you using to get those...
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Canada - The 10th Anniversary of SnowFlakes in Steel, was held on
Saturday, January 27th at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music.
The theatre was filled to capacity with standing room only...
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Trinidad - WITCO Desperadoes is proceeding full speed ahead with its
preparations for Panorama 2007. Desperadoes' tune of choice is the Amrit
Samaroo composition, Band from Space. Robert Greenidge...
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Trinidad - Ray Holman is the arranger who literally in 2006, resurrected
Starlift Steel Orchestra and brought them back to their glory days. Like
the proverbial phoenix rising from the ashes, the...
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Ray Holman, the consummate musician, is one of steelpan music's most
respected and prolific composers. For the upcoming Trinidad and Tobago
steelband music competition, Ray has teamed up with the...
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Trinidad - In the first thirty seconds of conversation with When Steel
Talks, Exodus' long-time manager Ainsworth Mohammed declared "We're
going to win Panorama - people are upbeat!" Their resident...
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Esteemed multiple panorama-winning steelband music arranger - Pelham
Goddard has penned a new selection for 2007. Called "We Jammin' Again",
Pelham Goddard teamed up with singer Roger George for...
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Recently Dr. William Aho contacted When Steel Talks for the purpose of
sharing his comprehensive and detailed examination of the history of
steelbands in Trinidad and Tobago, with the global steelpan...
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This year is perhaps the one where the captain of Skiffle Bunch Steel
Orchestra, Junia Regrello, will be his busiest. In addition to his
regular commitment to and panorama preparation with Skiffle...
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When Steel Talks spoke with young Trinbagonian arranger Amrit Samaroo,
who is arranging on the national panorama scene in the 'regular'
conventional steel orchestra category in Trinidad and Tobago...
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When Steel Talks extends our sincere condolences to the family and
friends of Mr. Carlos Lezama. Mr. Lezama, the former president of the
West Indian American Day Carnival Association was known to...
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The runaway favorite song of choice for the Trinidad and Tobago 2007
Steelband Music Panorama is "Pan Lamentation" by De Fosto. Fourteen
Conventional Steelbands will perform this song. "Sharin'...
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Trinidad - The Steel band has spoken, is speaking and will always speak,
especially on matters relating to Steel band affairs. Pan doesn't need
patronage, especially the kind coming from the culture...
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BigUp to all the steelbands' organizations and individuals across the
globe that used the internet to get their organizational info to When
Steel Talks to be included in the global band listings. ...
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Nigeria - The steelpan instrument has been in Africa for almost 40
years. It was introduced to the continent by super groups like Starlift
and Desperadoes among others, many years ago on their world...
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Trinidad - Owen Serette, manager of Pan Knights steel orchestra based in
Barataria, Trinidad, confirmed that the band has secured the arranging
talents of seasoned musician Duvone Stewart, for their...
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New York - Who is Ralph Ramsey? And why is he one of the most important
young figures in today's entertainment world - as it relates in
particular to the promotion of live steelpan music...
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Trinidad - Mr. Chairman, honored guests, leaders and members of the BP
Renegades Steel Orchestra, other members of the Steelpan fraternity,
friends and supporters. The pleasure is mine this evening,...
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Sardinia, Italy - The Caribbean Steel International Orchestra was
invited to perform at the Ethnic Meeting of Music and Arts (EMMAS) in
Olbia, Sardinia during the weekend of the 29th- 31st December...
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New York - "BRADOS" is a tribute to departed master musician Clive
Bradley written by Les Slater. This a single from the upcoming Hometown
Studios CD release One More Time... Lord Nelson. The music...
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Trinidad - The positions being stated by certain steelband leaders about
the Panorama Finals being held in Skinner’s park in San Fernando do not
surprise me one bit. Being around the movement as long...
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