The Development of Steelpan Artwork Available

The Development of Steelpan Artwork Available

The demand for authentic artwork that accurately portrays the historical significance and struggle of the steelband movement continues to rise, as the global popularity of the steelpan instrument and its music increases.

Joseph Charles has created a body of original artistic work that visually captures the spirit, times and conditions of the birth place and the people who created this art form.

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The wait is over! Desperadoes choose Eddie Quarless

The wait is over! Desperadoes choose Eddie Quarless as Arranger

2006 T&T Steelband Panorama Season

Trinidad - Dr. Finbar Fletcher, manager of the legendary Desperadoes Steel Orchestra from Laventille, has one less decision to contend with for the 2006 Panorama season - the most important one of all: choice o arranger to step into the post previously held by late master musician Clive Bradley. One could say that the legendary Laventille-based steel orchestra is playing it safe, or that a band of their stature literally has their pick of fine musical talents.

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Starlift Steel Orchestra

Ray Holman Starlift Steel Orchestra

2006 T&T Steelband Panorama Season

Trinidad - Starlift has been going through some lean times and "Starlift was my band at one time" says noted arranger Ray Holman on his return to the legendary Starlift. He was asked to help turn around the fortunes of the one-time powerhouse steel orchestra.

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Sound Specialist of Laventille Steel Orchestra

Ken "Professor" Philmore Sound Specialist of Laventille Steel Orchestra

2006 T&T Steelband Panorama Season

Trinidad - This year famed arranger, composer and steelpan instrumentalist Ken "Professor" Philmore will be applying his craft with a new group, Sound Specialists of Laventille. The steelband arranger was hired by the steel orchestra to arrange their panorama tune for the upcoming 2006 Trinidad and Tobago national steelband music panorama competition.[ {Full Story ]

New York Pan & The Bradley Experience

New York Pan & The Bradley Experience The PanYard Series

New York is famous for its universities, theatres and museums among its many other star attractions. New York is also known for its great steelbands. A stone's throw away from the Empire State Building, The Yankees, Madison Square Garden, Broadway and Lincoln Center, the greatest collection of steelbands outside of the birth place of the art form (Trinidad and Tobago) exists and thrives.

New York is a town of many colors, moods and tempos. And New York Pan is as special as it's home. It has an attitude and flavor like no other place in the world. Faced with a different pace and environment, the New York arrangers are challenged to embrace, and seamlessly interweave elements of popular urban street music, while all the time retaining the authentic Caribbean genre and motifs. Master arranger/composer Clive Bradley knew and understood the urban sensibilities of this city better than anyone. In his last New York performance he took both first and second place positions in the hotly contested music competition known as Panorama. His flare for drama, theatre and stage coupled with his unique brand of humor, mischief-making and fun, topped off by his sheer genius, made every Clive Bradley encounter much more than just a musical moment. When Steel Talks has put some of these moments together for your viewing.

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Things Are In Place for Panorama 2006 says Patrick Arnold

Things Are In Place for Panorama 2006 says Patrick Arnold

Trinidad - By the time When Steel Talks caught up with the president of Pan Trinbago - Patrick Arnold had already been at the office for two hours since 7:00 AM - having gotten his customary early start that was necessary to keep things running smoothly. Arnold says that for the Panorama 2006 season, as usual things are in place, and the steel orchestras are rehearsing.

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