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The Bradley Years represent the definitive collection of steelband music arrangements and performances for a large steel orchestra. This collection showcases seven classic arrangements from the master arranger Clive Bradley.  Bradley is considered to be the best steelband music arranger ever by many, including his peers.  In addition, the arrangements are performed by one of the finest steelbands in the world, New York’s Pantonic Steel Orchestra. Clive Bradley had a very special relationship with Pantonic.  This orchestra clinched the title of panorama champions five times in seven years - performing Bradley’s musical works.  The performances were captured by Basement Recordings days before, and in one instance, mere moments before they took the stage for the prestigious annual steelband music panorama competition. 

The recordings capture, reproduce and present an unrivalled clarity with sonic realism, of a large steel orchestra fielding between one hundred and one hundred twenty musicians - unlike any other steelband music recordings in its class.   

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Global - Experience the beauty of the steelpan instrument through the two latest CD releases from Basement Recordings.  Three-minute samples from the Pan In New York 2009 CDs - of both regular and slow tempo performances - are being featured.  Content is being added, so keep checking regularly.   Both “Pan In New York 2009,” and “Pan In New York 2009 - The Cooldown Versions” are a continuation of the Pan-4-Life series from Basement Recordings.
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Web Posted - Friday November 30, 2012
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian

Pandemonium, Sheikers panyards get $2.8m upgrades

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - MP for Port-of-Spain North/St Ann’s West Patricia McIntosh shed tears on Wednesday when she addressed guests at the Pandemonium Steel Orchestra panyard, Norfolk Street, Belmont. She was addressing an event held to mark the completion of upgrades on the panyards of the Gonzales Sheikers and the Pandemonium Steel Orchestra by the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.

McIntosh said she was first informed about the threatening conditions of the land at the Pandemonium property when she was approached by Pandemonium member Mark Mohammed, who pleaded with her to improve the facilities. She said she recognised his desperation but was initially uncertain how to assist.

....McIntosh began to cry as she thanked Phillip for his co-operation, professionalism and collaboration with her as well as the musicians of Pandemonium and Sheikers throughout the duration of the projects. She said she recognised how busy Phillip must be, as he directs the construction of roads as well as rehabilitation projects taken on by PURE.

She added: “Never once did he not take my calls.. Never once did he not respond if I left a message. I would like to thank him for his prompt responses to our concerns.” She said the improvements to the panyards brought dignity to the contribution of the many talented musicians who continued to promote T&T’s culture.
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Web Posted - Thursday November 29, 2012
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Big Band and Steel Drums

Washington, USA - The Big Band and Steel Drum Band Christmas concert will take place at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 5, in the WWVA [Walla Walla Valley Academy] auditorium. This popular concert is being held in the WWVA auditorium in order to accommodate a large turnout, and both bands are able to fit on the stage. WWU's Big Band is directed by Michael Agidius, and the Steel Drum Band is directed by Brandon Beck. Beck says of the music: "The Big Band will be playing a number of tunes by Duke Ellington and will feature Sara Mayne as their vocalist.”
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Web Posted - Wednesday November 28, 2012
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Pandemonium Steel Orchestra plays at the Ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new Panyard
 

Belmont, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan-Demonium Steel Orchestra’s panyard at 3 Norfolk Street is being upgraded, and on 28th November 2012, the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure hosted a ceremony to mark the completion of an important phase of the project – construction of a retaining wall along the eastern side of the panyard, back-filling, levelling and paving of the entire area. Minister Emmanuel George cut the ribbon, assisted by pupils of Belmont Boys RC School.
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Web Posted - Wednesday November 21, 2012
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El Cerrito new home to Caribbean music center

California, USA - While its setting and mild climate may not resemble a Caribbean island in any way, the city has become a center for steel drum music, a style that originated in Trinidad and Tobago, islands off the coast of Venezuela.

Steel drum musician Harry Best, a fixture at local weddings, parties and receptions with his band Shabang, opened Panwest Caribbean Steelpan Music Center on San Pablo Avenue in August.

The studio provides a central location for the steel drum lessons that Best, an El Sobrante resident, was teaching in Walnut Creek and Richmond. Best also teaches in San Rafael.

Steel drums, which produce a sound associated with calypso music, originated at the end of World War II, but the whole tradition goes back to African slaves, Best said.
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Web Posted - Tuesday November 20, 2012
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NIU Steelband Does It Again

“...  This was a trail-blazing genius who, from quite early, never accepted that the steelpan should rank as some inferior stepchild among musical instruments, who always set his sights on what lay beyond the horizon”

NIU Steelband with Freddie Harris
 

DeKalb, Illinois - NIU (Northern Illinois University) Steelband once again showed why it has one of the most successful steelband music programs in the world. Led by Liam Teague and Clifford Alexis, the DeKalb, Illinois-based university has been aggressively at the forefront of producing successful, higher education music experiences revolving around the steelpan instrument for decades. Come 2013, the NIU Steelband programme celebrates its fortieth year, since it was started by Professor Al O’Connor back in 1973.
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Web Posted - Friday November 16, 2012
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Song for Panorama 2013

“My Band”

sung by Emmanuel “Oba” Synette
composed by Amrit Samaroo

Artist Emmanuel “Oba” SynetteGlobal - With sweetness in his voice Emmanuel “Oba” Synette (pictured) broke out in 1999 with monster Pan anthem “In My House.” This piece gave the incomparable Desperadoes Steel Orchestra their 9th panorama title, immediately followed by a 10th, with “Picture on My Wall” (also sung by “Oba”) in 2000.

....For the 2013 Panorama season, Synette joins with noted steelband arranger and composer Amrit Samaroo, resulting in the track My Band.
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Web Posted - Tuesday November 13, 2012
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Panmen happy for $1,000 stipend

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan players will receive their $1,000 stipend for next year's Carnival, Arts and Multiculturalism Minister Dr Lincoln Douglas has said.

Douglas made the statement yesterday as he presented the instruments of appointment for the commissioners of the board of the National Carnival Commission (NCC).

The issue of the stipend for pan players was an area of contention between Pan Trinbago and former arts and multiculturalism minister Winston "Gypsy" Peters.
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Web Posted - Monday November 12, 2012
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East Ayrshire, Scotland - Twenty-six steel pans were delivered recently to Cumnock Academy – not for cooking, but for music.

Earlier this year, Cumnock pupils made a 400-mile round trip to the first ever Scottish Steel Pan Festival in Nairn, Aberdeenshire. They spent the day learning how to play the pans and met renowned instrument maker and musician Toussaint Clarke.

Toussaint, who is based in Bath, said: “I’ve never met pupils who had such a great sense of music in them. They picked it up so quickly, but most importantly they made the pans sing. I can’t wait to see what they are going to do next”.
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Web Posted - Monday November 12, 2012
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian

Female jewels glitter in All Stars cast

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Outstanding performances by female members on the cast contributed, in large measure, to the musical excellence delivered at Classical Jewels X—The Legacy, staged by the Neal and Massy Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port-of-Spain on Saturday night.

Dedicated to the legacy of the 77-year-old orchestra’s watchwords—discipline, dedication and magnificence—the tenth edition programme’s pieces were selected to pay tribute to its former musical directors. In addition, the occasion was used to recognise the rise of one of its musicians, Deryck Nurse, from panist to orchestra conductor.

It was midway on the playbill’s first half when adoration and appreciation for the cast’s fairer sex was generated.
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Champion Panorama Tunes of Trinidad and Tobago

Panorama Champion TunesGlobal - A critical component to winning any panorama competition is the song the orchestras choose to use as the basis of their panorama arrangements. Over the years these songs have inspired classic panorama arrangements. When Steel Talks invites you to take a look at and listen to, these famed tunes which have played more than just a cursory part in the history of Pan, and the lives of the players and fans.
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Some of the most important, controversial, thought-provoking and enlightening discussions on the steelpan instrument, music and culture worldwide, have taken place over the years on the When Steel Talks “Message board.”  Considered by many to be a lightening-rod for change in the steelpan music community, the WST message board  has provided a means unlike any for steelpan enthusiasts to share information and communicate ideas.

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