• Launch of the New Zealand Academy of Steel Pan.  Time:  2:00–4:00 p.m.  Venue:  Tauranga Art Gallery, 108 Willow Street (corner of Wharf), Downtown Tauranga,  Bay of Plenty, NEW ZEALAND.   Info
   
• The Laventille Steelband Festival Foundation’s 4^th edition of the Eight of Hearts Steelband Concert features 30-minute performances by each of the top 9 steelbands in the 2012 Panorama Large band category:  Redemption Sound Setters, Fonclaire, Invaders, Harmonites, Exodus, Renegades, Silver Stars, Phase II Pan Groove & Trinidad All Stars.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Laventille Community Complex, Angostura Compound, Eastern Main Road, Laventille, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.   Comments
   
• Pantonic Steel Orchestra’s ‘Pan Yard Opening.’  Time:  1:00 p.m.  Venue:  Pantonic’s Panyard, 2514 Albemarle Road (between Veronica Place & Lott Street), Brooklyn, New York, USA.
   

• Gala tribute organized by the Trinidad & Tobago Folk Arts Institute will honor several pioneers of the New York Steel Band movement.  Time:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:  The Tropical Paradise Ballroom, 1367 Utica Avenue (between Foster Avenue and Farragut Road), Brooklyn, New York, USA.   Info
   

• Percussion and Steel Drum Spring Concert features performances by Greenville Junior & High Schools’ percussion ensemble, and the 7th grade, 8th grade and high school steel drum bands.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Greenville High School Auditorium, 9 Donation Road Greenville, Pennsylvania, USA.  Info
   

• Cape Town Steelband Festival 2012 features performances by the Wynberg Boys’ Junior School Steel Band, Manenberg High School Steel Band, Hawston Steel Band, Riebeek Kasteel Steel Band, Camps Bay Primary School Steel Band, Wynberg Boys’ Senior School Steel Band and Afro Tropica Steel Band.  Time:  7:45 p.m.  Venue:  Baxter Concert Hall, Baxter Theatre Complex, Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA.   Info
   

• Pan Masters Steelband Organization presents their 14^th Annual Pan Jamboree, featuring CASYM Steel Orchestra, Oasis Steel Orchestra, Saint Veronica’s Youth Steel Orchestra, Pan Royal Single-Pan Band, Multi-Cultural Performing Arts Youth Steel Orchestra and Pan Masters Steel Orchestra.  Time:  2:00–10:00 p.m.  Venue:  4509 Rhode Island Avenue, North Brentwood, Maryland, USA.   Info
   

Pan Sonatas Steel Orchestra presents a Bus Ride to Atlantic City.  Departure Time:  8:00 a.m.  Departure Venue:  1254 Sterling Place (between Troy & Albany Avenues), Brooklyn, New York, USA.  Info - Lisa:  1 (347) 854-2179; Leslie-Ann:  1 (917) 620-1124; Mack:  1 (718) 1 (718) 496-5133.
 

• USSA (United States Steelband Association) presents “Pan Expo 2012” - a 2012 Bomb Tune Competition featuring ADLIB, CASYM, Crossfire, Despers USA, Harmony Music Makers, Higher Levin, Metro Steel, Pan Ambassadors, Pan Sonatas, Pan Stars, Pantonic, Sesame Flyers, Steel Sensation, Ujamaa Pan Sound, Utopia Pan Soul and Women in Steel.  Minimum of seven (7) players, maximum of fifteen (15). Time: 12:00–7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Old Boys High Field, Rutland Road (between Troy & Schenectady Avenues), Brooklyn, New York, USA.   Info:  1 (347) 522-4010.
   

• D’Radoes Steel Orchestra presents its “Panyard Opening Lime” with New York’s finest steelbands. Music also by Mastermix.  Time:  6:00 p.m. ‘til.  Venue:  80-39 Chase Court (between Ralph Avenue and E. 83^rd Street, near Foster Avenue) [D’Radoes Pan Yard], Brooklyn, New York, USA.
   

• Pantonic Steel Orchestra presents its Annual Atlantic City Casino Bus Ride.  Bus departure time:  8:00 a.m.  Departure venue:   Nostrand and Church Avenues (in front of Chase Bank), Brooklyn, New York, USA.
  Info/tickets:  Glenda:  1 (917) 587-0880; Wayne:  1 (917) 620-1125; Matthew:  1 (347) 682-0825.
   

• BT Melodians Steel Orchestra performs for the Phakama Clay Project Launch.  Time: 8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, London, ENGLAND, U.K.
   

• BT Melodians Steel Orchestra performs at the Commonwealth Carnival.  Time: 1:00 p.m.  Venue:  Westminster Hall, House of Parliament, London, ENGLAND, U.K.
   

• D’Radoes Steel Orchestra presents its “2012 Band Launching” with New York’s finest steelbands. Music also by Mastermix.  Time:  6:00 p.m. ‘til.  Venue:  80-39 Chase Court (between Ralph Avenue and E. 83^rd Street, near Foster Avenue) [D’Radoes Pan Yard], Brooklyn, New York, USA.
   

• Sons Of Steel (S.O.S.) features panists Olujimi La Pierre, Earl La Pierre, Jr and Noel La Pierre in concert - all backed by Bruce Skerritt and The Liamuiga Project.  Doors open:  6:00 p.m.  Showtime:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Armenian Youth Centre Theatre, 50 Hallcrown Place, North York (Victoria Park and 401), Ontario, CANADA.  Early bird tickets available from May 1–June 1.  Earl:  1 (416) 953-0905.
   
• Pantonic Steel Orchestra’s ‘Back In Times’ features music from the ‘90s.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Pantonic’s Panyard, 2514 Albemarle Road (between Veronica Place & Lott Street), Brooklyn, New York, USA.
   

• The Woodcote Rally 2012 over the weekend shows off several attractions including steam engines, veteran and vintage cars, motor cycles, tractors and military and commercial vehicles, and more.  Music bands perform in the evenings, including Discovered, the Fiesta Steel Band, Woodley Concert Band and Cholsey Silver Band.   Venue:  8 miles north-west of Reading on the A4074 Reading to Oxford road (next to the field used for the Rally 2010), Woodcote, Oxfordshire, ENGLAND, U.K.   Info
   

• At the Mannette Musical Instruments’ Festival of Steel, Dr. Ellie Mannette and staff facilitate an intensive week immersed in steel band performance, education and history.  Enrollment is limited and is expected to fill quickly.   Venue:  Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, West Virginia, USA.   Info
   

• Antigua & Barbuda National Panorama features the country’s premiere steel orchestras in competition.  Time:  8:00 p.m. (to be confirmed).  Venue: Carnival City (Antigua’s Recreation Grounds), St. John’s, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, W.I.
   

• Pantonic Steel Orchestra presents its Annual Band Launch featuring performances by Pantonic & other steel orchestras.  Time:  TBA.  Venue:  2514 Albemarle Road (between Veronica Place & Lott Street), Brooklyn, New York, USA. 
   

• CaribFest features many activities, including a Steel Pan Jamboree and live bands.  Time:  11:00 a.m.  Venue:  Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk, Virginia Waterfront, Virginia, USA.
   

• Carnival Kids Steel Orchestra performs.  Time:  2:00 p.m.  Venue:  Stuart Steiner Theatre in the Genesee Center for the Arts, 1 College Road, Batavia, New York, USA.
   

• BT Melodians Steel Orchestra presents their 25^th Anniversary Concert.  Time:  TBA.  Venue:  TBA - London, ENGLAND, U.K.
   
• A Night of Jazz on Pan 2012 featuring various Steelpan artists.  Time:  TBA.  Venue:  The Iris & B. Gerald cantor Auditorium Brooklyn Museum, Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York.
   

• BT Melodians Steel Orchestra presents their Christmas Concert.  Time:  TBA.  Venue:  Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, ENGLAND, U.K.
   

 
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