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Web Posted - Saturday November 30, 2013
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2013 Nigeria National Junior Panorama Results

Nigeria Junior Panorama 2013
 

Lagos, Nigeria - The 2013 Junior National Panorama was held on Thursday 21st November at the Monarch Hall, Lekki Peninsula in Lagos, Nigeria. Initially, there were more participants this year as fourteen bands had registered for the event. However, nine bands actually participated; three backed out at the last minute for not being well prepared, one band did not show up, while the defending champions Federal Government College Lagos threw in the towel at the actual venue of the Panorama.
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Web Posted - Monday November 25, 2013
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Song for Panorama 2014

“Mr. Pan”

sung by “Tunapuna Scanty” &
composed by Miguel Reyes

“Tunapuna Scanty”Global - It’s another season of collaboration with songwriter and panist Miguel Reyes, for calypsonian “Tunapuna Scanty” as he returns for  Panorama 2014, lending his vocals to Mr. Pan penned by Reyes.  Music lovers and pan aficionados alike would remember 2009 as a marquis year for Reyes with Bandoleros vocalized by “Tunapnua Scanty” - a familiar voice on the music scene both in Trinidad & Tobago and New York.

In true kaiso form in the song Mr. Pan, the request goes out to ‘standardize your pan’ - a clarion call that is repeated time and again by some in the Pan community both in the land of its birth, and abroad.
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Web Posted - Sunday November 24, 2013
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Northern Illinois University (NIU) Steel Band’s Got Soul

NIU Steel
 

DeKalb, Illinois, USA - Funking up a storm like a page out of the Ohio Players “Fire” days - indeed, NIU Steel Band dropped a November surprise. In what has to be one of the more varied and entertaining NIU Steel Band concerts, the orchestra showcased all aspects of the individual and group’s talents and personalities. From Chick Corea’s “Spain” to Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky,” NIU Steel Band under the directorship of Liam Teague and Clifford Alexis had it going on.
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Web Posted - Sunday November 24, 2013
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Song for Panorama 2014

“Ah Beautiful Invention”

sung by Clayton Hazel &
composed by M. Padmore,
T. Figuera & D. Goddard

Clayton HazelGlobal - With Panorama 2014 bringing out the best of the best, even seasoned musicians have to come with it. That is just what Clayton Hazel has done.

This versatile musician, world traveler, songwriter and producer has written and produced music for some of the best pan players in the business. Born and raised in the island sun, Clayton brings the heat. What he delivers in this new song which he vocalizes, Ah Beautiful Invention, is nothing less than that- an invitation to rise above mediocrity to a whole new level.
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Web Posted - Saturday November 23, 2013
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Song for Panorama 2014

“Big In De Dance”

sung by Anslem Douglas
composed by Brian “Bean” Griffith

Anslem DouglasGlobal - For the 2014 Panorama season, Big In De Dance is sung by Anslem Douglas, one of the top vocalists out of Trinidad & Tobago. The Grammy award-winning composer of “Who Let The Dogs Out,” Douglas’ vocal work has also brought alive such marquis ‘Pan Songs’ as Len “Boogsie” Sharpe’s Musical Vengeance, and Battle Zone and It’s Showtime by Edwin Pouchet to name but three, over the last few years.
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Web Posted - Saturday November 23, 2013
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Song for Panorama 2014

“Big Yard”

sung by “Dee Diamond”
composed by Deneison Moses

Deneison Moses aka “Dee Diamond”Global - Deneison Moses (Dee Diamond) is one of the crown jewels emanating from the foothills of Success Village Laventille. He is a blessed and versatile entertainer, songwriter composer, recording and performing artiste. For 2014 Moses has tossed his hat into the ring with his melodious, energetic and rhythmic pan selection Big Yard.
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Web Posted - Thursday November 21, 2013
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Tuner Standout Allan Gervais Remembered

Pan Tuner Allan Gervais
 

Trinidad & Tobago - Pan Tuner Allan Gervais is considered one the steelpan geniuses of the Steelband Golden Era.

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Web Posted - Thursday November 21, 2013
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Sparrow through the eyes of Indo-Trinidadians

By Raffique Shah

The Mighty Sparrow
 

Trinidad & Tobago - ONE had to be there, meaning anywhere in Trinidad and Tobago, to understand the impact the Mighty Sparrow's "Jean and Dinah" had on calypso as an art form when The Birdie sang that song in 1956. I was just 10 years old when it hit the airwaves-well, on the two radio stations we had at the time-but I remember it as if it were yesterday. My only recollection of a kaiso that had had a similar appeal was Blakie's "Steelband Clash", the Road March in 1954. But whereas Blakie had everyone chipping and chanting his "Mama, when de two band clash, If you see cutlash (sic)"-I can still hear the notes being played by Sunny Side Kids of Freeport-Sparrow triggered a virtual revolution with "Jean and Dinah".

One could sense then that unless he was a flash-in-the-pan, here was a man who was destined to alter calypso forever. From schoolyards to playgrounds, boys and girls sang "Jean and Dinah", even though as children we hardly understood the theme of the song. And I'm writing about little Indian boys and girls, Africans (negroes, in those days), Chinese, everyone. But while we the young ones found it infectious, and older fans thrived and wined and did whatever else to the jumpy beat of the calypso, not so our parents, especially older Indians.

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Web Posted - Wednesday November 20, 2013
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Song for Panorama 2014

“Pan Is Meh Life”

sung by Lennox Picou &
composed by Miguel Reyes

Lennox PicouGlobal - Lennox Picou has worked with many world-renowned Trinidad & Tobago artists, such as the Mighty Sparrow, Mighty Duke, and others, lending his voice as back-up support on many recordings.

Lennox teamed up with Leston Paul and the New York Connection as lead vocalist and together produced major hits such as “Doh Bother Meh,” “Get Up and Dance” and “Dancing.” His versatility as an entertainer encompasses many genres; Calypso, Soca, Soul, R&B etc. His vocal talents are at work in this track written by Miguel Reyes called Pan Is Meh Life.
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Web Posted - Monday November 18, 2013
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America's Got Talent on the Brooklyn Steel Side

Brooklyn Steel Orchestra comes together for AGT auditions

America's Got Talent
 

New York, USA - In an ‘on the spur of the moment’ collaborative effort, some of Brooklyn’s finest steelpan musicians came together for a special project. That project being vying for a spot on America’s Got Talent. Early in the week When Steel Talks (WST) almost simultaneously got a heads-up from both Travis Roberts and Kern Simon (who took the idea to reality literally overnight) about the venture. WST was invited on a couple of nights to check out their practice sessions. Travis and Kern moved the project deliberately and immediately into reality while avoiding the pitfalls that have scuttled many other steelpan music efforts in New York.
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Web Posted - Sunday November 17, 2013
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Tribute to G-Pan Innovators Richard Mc David and Keith Belle

Professor Brian Copeland, the late engineer Richard Mc David and tuner Roland Harrigin
 

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Farewell to Richard Mc David, engineer and pan stalwart. Richard passed away and was cremated on November 5th, just a couple of weeks ago. Apart from his active involvement in the management of Renegades, Richard worked as a contractor for the Steelpan Initiatives Project and was the lead engineer for the G-Pans and the steelpan fabrication facility at Macoya. He was a member of the team that was awarded the Chaconia Gold Medal in 2008
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Web Posted - Sunday November 17, 2013
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Codrington Pan Family the Champion Orchestra in Pan Is Beautiful XII - RESULTS

Pan Is Beautiful XII - Steel Orchestras
 

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Congratulations are in order for The Codrington Pan Family - the 2013 Pan is Beautiful XII Orchestra Champion! The group maintained its lead gained in the preliminary round, again garnering the highest score ahead of seven other competitors on final night. The defending Pan Is Beautiful champion Exodus Steel Orchestra had to settle for fourth place, behind Invaders and Couva Joylanders steel orchestras.
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Web Posted - Friday November 15, 2013
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Revisited - The 1953 Dial Records of Carnival Music in Trinidad

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Dr. Donald R. Hill, Professor of Africana/Latino Studies and Anthropology


Steel Drum Music - Dial Records

 

Global - When Aubrey “Bolo” Christopher, of Christopher Brothers Cycle and Radio Services, 7 Nelson Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad, met with Ross Russell, President and sole owner of Dial Records of New York, to record calypsos, steelband music, and other Carnival and religious music in late February and early March 1953, they ushered in a new era in the commercialization of Trinidad’s Carnival music.

The Dial 10” long playing albums were the first LPs recorded in Trinidad. They were marketed in the United States where a steady supply of 78rpm records and a couple of long-playing records by Trinidadians, North Americans of West Indian descent, and other North Americans fed a calypso boom that had been incubating since the late 1930s.

In Trinidad, Christopher marketed some of the DIAL recordings on the red 78rpm Calypso label. Christopher and Edouard Sa Gomes were the only Trinidadians making records between 1950 and 1954 and few other recordings were made between the end of World War II and the middle 1950s when the Mighty Sparrow burst on the scene.
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Web Posted - Friday November 15, 2013
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Song for Panorama 2014

“In Meh Band”

sung by Irving “Mr. Lonesome” Boiselle
& composed by Miguel Reyes

Miguel Reyes, at right in the picture, with vocalist Irving “Mr. Lonesome” BoiselleGlobal - Composer and panist Miguel Reyes who shares the same hometown with the late Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener is from Arima in east Trinidad. Recognition in his homeland came Miguel’s way in 2009 when his acclaimed ‘pan tune’ Bandoleros.

International acclaim via New York was just a few months away when two veteran and world-renowned steel orchestras Despers USA and Sonatas also opted for Bandoleros as their panorama tune of choice. Once again Bandoleros would become a champion selection in the hands of Popwell, as he delivered yet another winning arrangement, this time with and performed by New York powerhouse Sonatas.

Miguel Reyes (at right in the picture, with vocalist Irving “Mr. Lonesome” Boiselle), once again brings forth music, and for the 2014 Panorama season unveils In Meh Band, featured here.
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Web Posted - Friday November 15, 2013
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Revisited on the 5th Anniversary of his passing - Antiguan & Barbudan Cultural and Steelpan Icon Leroy “Jughead” Gordon
 

Antigua & Barbuda, WI - There are few - if any - steelpan music greats that can claim that a sitting Prime Minister spoke at their funeral.

On November 13, 2008 Antigua and Barbuda national cultural icon and Harmonites pan player Leroy “Jughead” Gordon made his transition and passed on. And exactly two weeks later on November 27, a defiantly beautiful and sunny afternoon served as the backdrop for the home-going service and celebration of his life.

....When Steel Talks had been in Antigua for the annual Moods of Pan concert. Leroy “Jughead” Gordon was one of the great steelband leaders of our time.
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Web Posted - Thursday November 14, 2013
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian

Phase II goes to Africa

Len “Boogsie” Sharpe and Phase II Pan Groove will be the featured steelband at Abuja Carnival in Nigeria
 

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove leaves for Nigeria, Africa on November 19 for this year’s Abuja carnival.

The reigning National Panorama champion is the latest of steel orchestras to make this cultural journey, preceded by Witco Desperadoes in 2011 and Courts Laventille Sound Specialists last year.

On previous occasions, Phase II musical director Len “Boogsie” Sharpe accompanied Desperadoes, with the same guest role being performed by Ken “Professor” Philmore with Sound Specialists. With the organisers of Abuja carnival thoroughly impressed by the performances and, by public demand, a request was made for another T&T steelband to perform on the continent.
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Web Posted - Wednesday November 13, 2013
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Song for Panorama 2014

“Take Me With You”

sung by Joanne Foster
composed by Don Clarke
& Gregory “GB” Ballantyne

Joanne FosterGlobal - Joanne Foster first stepped into the entertainment spotlight in 1988 as a vibrant young teenager, immediately announcing her potential by being awarded ‘Best Soloist & Dancer’ at the San Fernando Arts Festival for Schools.

....In 2013, Joanne won the 2013 Calypso Queen title in Trinidad and Tobago....The versatile vocalist is back again this time singing Take Me With You written by Don Clarke and Gregory “GB” Ballantyne for the 2014 Steelband Panorama and Carnival season.
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Web Posted - Tuesday November 12, 2013
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Song for Panorama 2014

“Excitement”

sung by Shirlane Hendrickson
composed by Clive Telemaque & Shirlane Hendrickson

Clive Telemaque - composer, panist, arrangerGlobal - Clive Telemaque has travelled around the world a few times, visiting places like India, Africa, Japan, England, North Korea, the USA and many others. He has also performed in local competitions in his homeland of Trinidad, at shows, wedding parties and other occasions.

Telemaque’s musical input for the Panorama 2014  includes This Is It and the track featured here, Excitement.
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Web Posted - Monday November 11, 2013
The Review

Sarah’s spotlight: MUSC123 Beginning steel band

Delaware, USA - College is all about experimenting, right? I believe our college years are the perfect time to explore academically, socially and creatively. I’ve done my best to step outside of my comfort zone and try new things since coming to the university. Most recently, I tried (and enjoyed) fried plantains, despite having a sincere hatred for bananas. This experimentation can be as simple as trying new foods. Or, if you’re up for the challenge, you can be bold and commit to a new experience for a full semester by enrolling in an academic class.

I dove into Kristian Paradis’ MUSC 123: Beginning Steel Band without having any prior steel band experience. For example, I learned on day one that the instruments aren’t called steel drums—they’re steel pans. The first few days of class, before we started playing, were full of learning the history of the instruments in steel bands and their cultural significance to Trinidad and Tobago. We have continued to connect our music to history as the semester has progressed, but it was during these early classes that I realized how important these instruments are. I don’t bang on a hunk of metal with a pair of wooden sticks. I make music with an instrument that keeps the stories the Caribbean alive.
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Web Posted - Tuesday November 12, 2013
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Pan Elders first up in Pan Is Beautiful XII Steel Orchestra Finals

Pan Is Beautiful XII - Steel Orchestras
 

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Elders Steel Orchestra will be the first to throw its hat into the performing ring as it goes up against seven fellow bands in the Pan is Beautiful XII Steel Orchestra Finals. The event will bring the curtains down on this 2013 Trinidad & Tobago steelband music festival. The Codrington Pan Family which gained top marks in the preliminary round, plays in sixth position delivering both the Test Piece and their tune of choice The Pan With Love: Our Gift to the World composed by Keisha Codrington and arranged by Keisha, Khari and Cary Codrington.

Defending National Steelband Music Festival Pan is Beautiful XII and World Steelband Music Festival title holders, Exodus Steel Orchestra will be performing at position four on Saturday 16 November 2013 at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain.
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Web Posted - Monday November 11, 2013
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For Golden Hands Steel Orchestra, Joshua Bedeau & Marsicans – it’s Sweet Success, Titles and Prize Money in Pan Is Beautiful XII

Pan Is Beautiful XII - Soloists, Ensembles, Single Pan Bands
 

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Two evenings this past weekend were host to exemplary Pan performances in final round competition in the soloist, ensemble and single pan band categories of Pan Is Beautiful XII. It began with a dual triumph for the musicians of San Fernando-based Golden Hands Steel Orchestra on Friday November 8. As winners in the ensemble category, it was double the delight when Joshua Jabari Bedeau, a player from within their own ranks, also topped the soloist class. Eight Soloists and six Ensembles faced off in the finals. Sunday belonged to the victorious Marsicans Single Pan Band in its grouping as it left its eight challengers in the dust. Both events unfolded at NAPA (National Academy for the Performing Arts) in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.
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Web Posted - Monday November 11, 2013
The Daily Athenaeum

Concert provides cultural experience

West Virginia, USA  -    With bellowing percussive impacts, students boisterously expressed their appreciation for and interest in music from around the globe Friday night at the Lyell B. Clay Theatre in West Virginia University’s Creative Arts Center.

....The first ensemble was an island affair. The participating students came together to create a surprisingly melodic product on their steel drums. It was an interesting musical revelation for the crowd to hear music not originally intended for the instruments being played.

They even played a steel drum arrangement of The Beatles’ “When I’m 64,” and also a Latin Cha Cha number called “Cha Cha Sandwich.” Most of the music originated from the Caribbean places like Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago.
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Web Posted - Sunday November 10, 2013
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Song for Panorama 2014

“Sweet Pan”

sung by Louisa Paul
composed by Steve Neaves

Louisa PaulGlobal - Louisa Paul is the vocalist of choice for the track Sweet Pan penned by musician and composer Steve Neaves.  Paul brings to life the song as a contender for the upcoming 2014 Panorama and Carnival season.  Panist Douglas “Dougie” Redon does the honors as the featured panist in Sweet Pan.
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Web Posted - Sunday November 10, 2013
When Steel Talks

Another Side of Northern Illinois University (NIU) Steel Band

NIU Steel
 

DeKalb, Illinois - Under the vision and direction of Liam Teague and Clifford Alexis the steelpan, the music of the steelpan instrument and by extension “Pan,” the culture and experience, have grown, been disseminated widely across the world, and moreover, at a high level - from NIU (Northern Illinois University). Over the last few years When Steel Talks (WST) has watched closely the NIU steelpan music program grow not only in status but in much substance as the bands, ensembles, orchestra and students have, well, simply raised the bar.
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Web Posted - Sunday November 10, 2013
Tobago News

More Steel Pans For Tobago Schools

Tobago, W.I. - Two Tobago schools will be receiving a donation of more steel pans tomorrow from the Tobago Multi-Cultural Unit.

Rennison ‘Pecky’ Quashie, who heads the unit, told Tobago News that Mt Gomery Primary School and the Plymouth Anglican School will be presented with 14 pieces of steel pan instruments including a drum set and pair of congas. The Unit, which is part of the Division of Education, has been distributing steel pan instruments to schools across the island as part of its policy of exploring the steelband culture. It has also employed a number of steel pan tuners to produce the steel pans, and has organised for steel pan music arrangers to work in a number of schools. This has resulted in a number of young panists graduating from these courses.
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Web Posted - Sunday November 10, 2013
Tobago News

From Tobago All Stars Steelband to Scarborough All Stars

Tobago, W.I. - Tobago All Stars Steelband which once proudly flew the flag of Scarborough within the band movement has now been re-branded. According to Anthony John, who has been spearheading the revival of the once loved steelband, it was “necessary to re-brand the dormant steelband because of the problems and non-cooperation from the non-functional former band leader.”

John, a former school principal and cultural activist has for the past five months been connecting with former stalwarts of Tobago All Stars, and meeting with them for the sole purpose of reviving the band which has not sounded a note for more than ten years. John revealed that “the organising group of the former Tobago All Stars has now re-branded the band in the name of Scarborough All Stars.”
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Web Posted - Sunday November 10, 2013
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Golden Hands wins Pan is Beautiful XII

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Building on its memorable performance two weeks ago, the youthful band, Golden Hands, narrowly won the ensemble segment of the National Steelpan Music Festival’s Pan Is Beautiful XII at the National Academy for the Performing Arts, in Port-of-Spain, on Friday night.

In addition to the ensemble’s mandatory test piece, Black Stalin’s “Respect The Steelpan,” the San Fernando-based band, delivered a pore-raising performance of Michael Jackson’s “Earth Song” to take home the whopping $100,000 first prize.

....Golden Hands was also in winner’s row in the highly-competitive soloist category as one of its key players, Joshua Jabari Beddoe, 16, clinched the $10,000 first prize with his tune of choice “Call Me Hero”.

....Coming in second and third, respectively, with 278 and 267 points, were ace players, Keisha and Khari Codrington, of the Codrington Pan Family.
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Web Posted - Saturday November 9, 2013
Morpeth Herald

UK title for steel pan tutor

London, England - A woman who teaches young people in Morpeth how to play a shiny instrument was rewarded with a major accolade after displaying her skills on a national stage.

Steel pan player Jenny Gilberg competed against six other performers to win the British Association of Steelbands (BAS) Pan Clash 2013 title.

The competition for UK pannists, held at Flyover Portobello in Notting Hill, London, required players to perform two solo jazz improvisations, backed by the house band.

As part of her prize, she was given the opportunity to perform at recent the MOBO Awards in Glasgow.
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Web Posted - Friday November 8, 2013
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines first woman steelpan player passes

A member of Melody Makers - the first steel band to play classical music, which was based at Middle Street in the City Center of St. Vincent
 

Flag of the Saint Vincent & the GrenadinesSt. Vincent- Sybil Millington was the first woman ever to play pan in St. Vincent. She was a member of the first steel band to play classical music, Melody Makers, which was based at Middle Street in the City Center of St. Vincent.
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Web Posted - Friday November 8, 2013
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian

Moore delights at concert evening

Joining her was All Saints Pan Ensemble...

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - A full audience gathered at All Saints Church last Saturday for An Evening Of Song and Steel, a recital by young and talented soprano Rahel Moore, accompanied by pianist Enrique Ali. It was a thoroughly enjoyable concert from beginning to end. Joining her was All Saints Pan Ensemble under the direction of Pat Adams, Anders Kappel Ovre, guitarist and Alan Cooper, guest pianist.

....The All Saints Pan Ensemble then played the Flight of the Bumblebee by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. This was a most riveting performance, the speed and clarity of those running notes were something to hear. This is a young group and the audience marvelled at its skill with this difficult music. As the applause ended, Moore returned for the Operatic section of the recital, which was surely the highlight of the evening.
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Web Posted - Friday November 8, 2013
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Pan is Beautiful Finals begin

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Eight soloists and six ensembles will compete in the finals of the National Steelband Music Festival Pan Is Beautiful XII at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port-of-Spain tonight, from 7 o’clock.

The finalists were selected two weeks ago from among 21 and ten competitors in the respective solo and ensemble categories at the preliminary round of competition held at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain.

Topping the soloist competition with 275 points is Keisha Codrington of the Codrington Pan Family... Also making the cut was sibling Khari Codrington...He tied with Anthony Phillip.
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Web Posted - Thursday November 7, 2013
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Steel band gets tropical

Marcus Santos teams up with UND Steel Pan Band, ignites Chester Fritz Auditorium

North Dakota, USA  - The UND Steel Pan Ensemble played a concert for students and community members at the Chester Fritz Auditorium on Monday night.

The Steel Pan Ensemble — named after the authentic oil drums that are used — is a group of 13 students directed by Michael Blake, who also played with the group.

....Marcus Santos, an expert percussionist from Brazil, came to UND to play with the Steel Pan Ensemble.

....When the concert started, a small group of about six students starting playing on the stage. Around a minute later, sounds of hollering came from the back of the auditorium as the remaining students ran up on the stage to join in playing “Bee’s Melody.”
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Web Posted - Thursday November 7, 2013
Croydon Guardian

Steel band wins £15k grant to participate in Lord Mayor's Show

Endurance Steel Orchestra will play in the Lord Mayor's Show
 

South London, England  - A steel pan group has been awarded a £15,000 grant to participate in the Lord Mayor's Show.

Endurance Steel Orchestra said they were shocked to discover their application for the grant had been successful.

The group, which is based in the Waterside Centre, South Norwood, encourages young people to participate positively in their local communities by developing their musical talent.

Orchestra director Marlon Hibbert and other members aged between 13 and 21 will be part of a 7,000 strong processions featuring over 150 organisations, to travel the three-and-a-half miles long route on Saturday November 9.
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Web Posted - Thursday November 7, 2013
The Oxford Press

Miami Steel Band performs fall concert Wednesday

Hal Melia performs with the Miami University Steel BandOhio, USA - The Miami University Steel Band, directed by Chris Tanner, will perform its annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 in Hall Auditorium.

The concert will include a variety of Caribbean and Latin American music. Special guest artist Hal Melia, saxophone, will join the ensemble for several numbers, including Tom Miller’s Incerteza, to be featured on the Steel Band’s Spring 2014 recording. Melia is an adjunct professor of xaxophone, woodwinds, and jazz studies at Central State University and serves as musical director for the Miami Valley Summer Jazz Camp.
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Web Posted - Wednesday November 6, 2013
When Steel Talks

Song for Panorama 2014

“Socaholic”

sung by Ricardo Drue
composed by Ricardo Drue

Ricardo DrueGlobal - Hailing from a musical family, Antiguan-born Ricardo Drue is primed to make his presence felt as he crafts a rhythm all his own throughout the music industry.

Performing for large crowds is nothing new to the young and dynamic Ricardo. “I live for this, the stage gives me life. There is nothing, I would rather be doing than what I do now, entertaining. I love my life; I love my culture; I love my music.”

Socaholic is just one of the several hits which bears the hallmark of this standout vocal talent.
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Web Posted - Monday November 4, 2013
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PAN - International Focus on The New Musical Instrument of the Century

Editor-in-Chief: Leslie Slater | Senior Associate/Executive Editor: Dalton Narine

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Global  - When you mention the names Les Slater and Dalton Narine one automatically thinks of journalistic integrity, professionalism, intellect, historical accuracy and know-how on the highest level.

Long before PanOnTheNet.com and When Steel Talks there was PAN Magazine. Created by these two stalwart journalists and pan historians - Les Slater and Dalton Narine - it was a literary masterpiece that the steelband music community has not seen since. Pan was much more than a quality publication - it was a living amalgamation of the experiences, expectations and vision of panmen, through the eyes of panmen, with distinguished journalist acumen.

When Steel Talks salutes Les Slater and Dalton Narine for their creation of a Pan publication that has withstood the test time in terms of its impeccable historical value, accuracy and uniqueness. The rich stories and historical importance of PAN magazine is required reading by any steelpan player and/or enthusiast.
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Web Posted - Monday November 4, 2013
The Review

Music professor develops steel drum band in Israel

Delaware, USA - Traveling with 24 cases of musical instruments in a foreign country was not an easy feat, says Music Professor Harvey Price, who returned last week from his trip to Israel. Price boarded the plane to Israel with so many instruments because he is starting a steel drum band there for Jewish and Arab students.

Since Israel was established in 1948, there has been tension between Jews and Arabs over territory. Price says he started this band because he wanted to unite students from different religious groups and change their outlook toward one another.

“It could be a really amazing movement, or it could impact 20 or 30 kids every year, so that would be great too,” Price says. “The idea is to get a group going probably in a year or so that is capable of touring and showcasing the idea that Arabs and Jews can work together and create music. They’ll play concerts in Israel and Europe and the United States.”
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Web Posted - Sunday November 3, 2013
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‘Pan Is Beautiful XII’ Soloists and Ensembles Finals Order of Appearance

Pan Is Beautiful XIIPort-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - NAPA (National Academy of the Performing Arts) in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, is the venue of competition for eight soloists and six ensembles—which made the cut in their respective categories—in the Grand Finals of the Trinidad & Tobago Steelband Music Festival of Pan is Beautiful XII come Friday 8 November 2013.
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Web Posted - Sunday November 3, 2013
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Panorama champs off to Nigeria

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Reigning national Panorama champion Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove will make a four-day tour to the African continent later this month as part of its first prize.

Arranger Len “Boogsie” Sharpe will lead a contingent of 18 players, a tuner, the manager and a Pan Trinbago official on a tour of Nigeria from November 21-25.

The tour was made possible by funding from the Chrome Group of Companies of Abuja, Nigeria through “Developmental Funding” to Pan Trinbago.
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Web Posted - Friday November 1, 2013
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‘Invaders’ Pan, Parang and Pork Signals Start of Christmas Celebrations

Crystal Benthum of Invaders Steel Orchestra on guitarPort-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The second Sunday in November traditionally heralds the start of the Christmas celebrations by Caribbean Airlines Invaders Steel Orchestra through its annual Pan, Parang and Pork Dinner and Dance fundraiser. This year it takes place on Sunday 10 November at the Queen’s Park Cricket Club in Woodbrook, Trinidad from 5:30 p.m. to midnight.

....A packed entertainment programme is planned with live performances from Soca Parang Queen and accomplished artiste Marcia Miranda, top soca artistes Kenny J and Ninja as well as the Central Bank Choir.....Patrons will enjoy upbeat steelband entertainment from Invaders Youth Steel Orchestra and of course Caribbean Airlines Invaders Steel Orchestra. DJ Crosby promises to keep patrons dancing throughout the evening.
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Web Posted - September, 2013
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Get your headphones - and Just Listen!!

Panorama 2013 Panyard Recordings
by Basement Recordings

Sonatas Steel Orchestra during their recording session, part of Basement Recordings' Panyard series
 

New York, USA - For this year 2013, Basement Recordings captured six of Brooklyn’s finest steel orchestras franchises as part of their annual panyard panorama music recording series. All the orchestras operated at very high level this year and were indeed deserving of having their musical performance captured and preserved for the historical, cultural and community archives.

....The steel orchestras recorded this year are Despers USA; Pantonic; CrossFire; D’Radoes; Sonatas and CASYM, the eventual 2013 Panorama champion.
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Web Posted - September, 2013
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Results - 2013 New York Panorama

New York, USA - Full results for the 2013 New York Panorama which took place at the back of the Brooklyn Museum are here.  CASYM Steel Orchestra, celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, have also added the title of Panorama champions to their list of accomplishments. Pan Sonatas which placed fourth last year moved up two to second place, while D’Radoes  Steel Orchestra placed third for the third year running.  Pan Fantasy from Canada went away with fourth place.
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Complete RESULTS for the Trinidad & Tobago 2013 Panorama

  Panorama 2013
 

Global - Full results for the Trinidad and Tobago 2013 Panorama are in. Steel Orchestras competed in the medium and large categories at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad last evening.  Both 2012 defending champions were dethroned.
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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.

Windows MSN Groups has informed us that they are shutting down their groups service as of February 21, 2009.  You can now find the When Steel Talks Group at whensteeltalks.ning.com/forum 
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