Canada - The Steel Pan Academy of Greater Sudbury will
hold its grand opening Saturday at 2 p. m. at the corner
of Kathleen Street and Simon Lake Road in Naughton. It
is an organization to teach...
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Maryland - It only gets better with time. And after ten
years, it was replete with steelband music presentations
ripe for enjoying. PanMasters’ 10th Anniversary
Steelband Jamboree in North...
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Trinidad - Frank "Crawl" Findley was pure poetry in
motion. His effortless movements hid even the most
difficult passages from the unanimated eyes. He
mesmerized, fascinated and hypnotized us with...
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New York - To expect success, one must experience
success. And in this regard Sesame Flyers International
(SFI) has created the foundation and vehicle where their
young people can experience the...
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New York - The main attraction glistened under the
spotlights directed at the stage. The theater doors
swung open – then, the undeniable and familiar sound of
the energetic voices of children’s...
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Maryland - It was a splendid day for the PanMasters
Steelband Organization’s 10th Anniversary Steel Band
Jamboree. There was not a cloud in the sky and the sun
beamed its beautiful rays into De...
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Maryland - It is that time of the year when pan is well,
alive and blooming in the DC area. Pan Masters’ annual
Steelband Jamboree was the main attraction.
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New York - On Monday evening, May 26, 2008, the Harmony
Music Makers Steel Orchestra out of Brooklyn met on the
stage at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall for a
“Memorial” performance. As part of...
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South Florida - Miami Pan Symphony will perform, along
with latin funk band Spam Allstars, at a Rally for
Senator Barack Obama on Friday May 23, 3:30 pm at the
Bank Atlantic Center, One Panther...
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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - Actress and winner
of America’s Next Top Model (cycle 3), Eva Marcille
Pigford, received a gift from the authentic steelpan
fashion accessories line created by...
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In addition to his many musical accomplishments and
accolades Andy Narell has been and continues to be an
ardent promoter and supporter of the steelpan instrument
history, music and culture. Andy...
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Global - In a relatively short time When Steel Talks has
put together one of the finest collections of steelpan
music performances from all over the world on video.
Included are classic performances...
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Canada - Although the steelpan has come a long way,
there are still some growing pains that need to be
addressed says Salah Wilson, a steel pan activist and
tutor.
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Antigua - I may have mentioned before in an article.
There is definite irony in the fact that the youngest
musical instrument, the steel pan, was once considered a
diabolical instrument.
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Trinidad - The competition itself is a monster, it is
destructive. For instance, before winning or focusing on
Panorama was the main objective of a Steelband, Pan
ruled. It was the most sought after...
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Trinidad - Pan Trinbago did show resilience, keeping the
fires burning, and the Steel bands Flags flying high in
2008, given the many challenges that keep threatening
its very survival.
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Cuba - On hand will be the Folk Dance Company of
Alexandria (Egypt), the Nigerian group Drame-Dance, the
group of Senegalese musician Alboury Dabo, Josiah
Kinlock from the Bahamas, the Grenadian...
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During the last week in August 2005 the collection of
paintings by artist Trinidadian Joseph Charles on the
history and development of the steelpan were on
exhibition and for sale by private auction....
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Toronto, Ontario - What is almost certainly the world’s
greatest private collection of vinyl Calypso records and
videos, as well photographs, posters, flyers and other
historical memorabilia may soon...
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Nigeria - It was in 1977 when the Trinidad and Tobago
contingent performed at Nigerian’s Festival of Arts and
Culture (FESTAC), that a note was struck in Bowie’s
youthful mind as he watched Starlift...
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Maine - The CASYM Steel Orchestra, which grew out of the
West Indian community in Brooklyn, N.Y., represents
Trinidad and Tobago’s steel pan tradition.
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): Guyana's Ministry of Culture
Youth and Sport has acquired 32 pieces of steel pan from
Trinidad and Tobago, which will be used to revive the
local steel band industry.
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Ontario - West Humber Collegiate has the largest steel
band credit course in Canada, with over 200 pan
students! Taught by Mr. Joe Cullen and Ms. Cindy
Michalak, they have achieved a staggering 12...
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The long–awaited return of “Cool Steel” – anticipated
for a few months now – has not disappointed. If the
truth be told the program is even better than before.
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Grenada - Republic Bank Angel Harps Steel Orchestra will
pay tribute to outstanding musician and steelband
arranger – the late Clive Bradley – when they take the
stage at this year’s Panorama...
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Trinidad - Pan Trinbago and one of its stalwarts have
come in for high praise in the promotion of the national
instrument and the assimilation of the “pan culture” in
Cuba.
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Maine - The cultural juxtaposition will take place at
the 18th edition of the Pan New England Steelband
Festival, a three-day event featuring more than 300
steel drum players from across New England.
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Michigan - Bay City may be a long way from the currents
of the Caribbean, but some talented local drummers are
bringing a tropical air to the Tri-Cities. The Bay City
Steelers, made up of students...
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Michigan - Like a bright ray of sunshine, Ray Holman
came to Fairbanks, Alaska and led five local steel bands
through a memorable program of his compositions that
drew a standing ovation from a large...
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Antigua - What’s that symphony? Sounds like no other
band I recognize! That’s the sound of Panache Steel
Orchestra, Antigua and Barbuda’s newest steel orchestra
– which prides itself on flawless...
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Guyana - Trinidad and Tobago, which is home to the
famous steel pan, intends to amaze the CARIFESTA X
audience during the August festival in Guyana by
showcasing some of its newest pan instruments.
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Atlanta, Georgia - For three days world-class pannists,
scholars, community activists, music educators and
students gathered on the Clark Atlanta University campus
in Atlanta, Georgia, under the...
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Trinidad - Born in Trinidad as cousin of the renowned
pan builder, Ellie Mannette, Liz has distinguished
herself as a pannist, tax attorney and parliamentarian.
She recently attended the Duty Free...
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New Paris, Ohio -- When National Trail sophomore Nicki
Howard entered sixth grade, she'd never heard of the
school's steel drum band. But Tuesday, it's the group
that will afford her special access...
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Trinidad - Prime Minister Patrick Manning has put the
steelband fraternity on alert that the emergence of the
Genesis pan (G-pan) will have serious implications on
future Panorama competitions.
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Trinidad - Celebrated pan arranger Len Boogsie Sharpe
has criticized as an embarrassment to local culture the
exclusion of calypso music from the repertoire of the
Government’s new National Steel...
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Trinidad - It was A night of tragedy for one of two
pan-lovers who went to Friday night’s Pan in the 21st
Century competition but died after collapsing backstage,
according to unconfirmed reports...
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Trinidad - Tobago’s Katzenjammers topped the finals in
the Conventional Band category with 276 points playing
Diana Ross’ “When You Tell Me You Love Me” beating TCL
Group Skiffle Bunch into second...
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A weekend feast of history and musical arts featuring
Trinidadian composer, arranger, and performer Ray 'Soul
of Pan' Holman [pictured at left] enriched the
BYU-Hawaii stage this past weekend,...
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New York - April 18, 2005 is the Grand Master’s
birthday. It is a celebration of ‘Pan Birthday’ which is
the last calypso Kitchener composed for the steelpan.
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Grenada - It is with great disappointment and regret
that Pan Pioneers Production announce the postponement
of the first ever Grenada Steelpan Music Festival -
PANFEST ONE – to November 2008.
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North Carolina - Ashe County High School Steel Drum Band
“Cans and Pans” formed six years ago as a very unique
class offering. These talented musicians have performed
locally and regionally to...
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Trinidad - Tobago’s Katzenjammers topped the
Preliminaries in the Conventional Band category with 263
points playing Diana Ross’ “When You Tell Me You Love
Me” beating TCL Group Skiffle Bunch into...
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steelpan music without compromise.
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Every student at
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is
abundantly aquatinted with the laws of physics, sound,
metallurgy and chemistry. Applied mathematics both...
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New York - A who’s who list of public and cultural
iconic figures joined the chorus of well– wishers
assembled at the downtown Brooklyn City Hall to
acknowledge, celebrate and remember the...
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Trinidad - Twenty four (24) bands – twelve each from the
two categories will proceed to the final round at the
Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on Friday 18th
April 2008. Show time is 8:00 pm....
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Atlanta, Georgia - Steel drum bands will be the focus of
several scholars, researchers, pan enthusiasts,
steelband directors and students who will gather at the
Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Research Center...
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New York - Abstract Entertainment Inc., has once again
put together a stellar lineup for the annual Steelpan
Jazz Concert at the Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center. The
show is globally recognized as...
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Eastern Cape, South Africa – Three years ago six ladies
in South Africa put together an all-female steelband
group with the name Panacea, chosen for its meaning, ‘a
remedy for all problems.’ As band...
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On Thursday, April 10, 2008, three collegiate steel
bands will combine forces with two of America’s Ellie
Mannette at Panonthenet officespremiere pan talents to
present a tribute concert for pan...
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New York, United Nations Headquarters – In what will
surely be regarded as one of the most significant
historical moments and actions in the history of the
United Nations, the steelpan instrument...
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Grenada - Grenada could soon have it's first edition of
Steelband competition for Minor Categories. Pan Pioneers
Production, has invited Steel Orchestras in Grenada to
participate in the first ever...
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