Trinidad and Tobago : Music

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News : Trinidad and Tobago : Music

The Central campus' choir and steel drum band will combine forces for the world premier of 'In the Shadows of the Forest,' a pioneer work exclusively composed for steel band and choir. The concert, which is free and open to the public. The 45-minute steel drum/choral score is composed by Seattle, Washington steel panist Gary Gibson. (panonthenet.com)

Dramtic Soprano Anne Fridal speaks on the steelpan art form, her experiences, and love for the culture and national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago. (panonthenet.com)

The arrival of the first 'all female' college steel band and the first Cambridge University Steel Pan Society (CUSPS) are recent developments in the progression of Pan in education in the United Kingdom. This article is part of When Steel Talks' focus on Women In Pan for March, Women's Month. (panonthenet.com)

Four pioneering participants from the steel band movement's infancy in New York will be featured in a panel discussion focused on the art form in its New York incarnation, which will be presented Thursday evening March 18 by the Trinidad and Tobago Folk Arts Institute in conjunction with the School of Professional and Community Development of Medgar Evers College. (panonthenet.com)

March is Women's Month, and When Steel Talks (WST) has created a forum for a roll call of the Women in Pan. Go to the WST Network forum to add names of these significant women. (panonthenet.com)

When Steel Talks will carry the live internet stream of the March 20 Steelband and Jazz Ensemble Concert from Northern Illinois University. (panonthenet.com)

SV2G (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2nd Generation) has been granted the Inspire Mark- the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme. SV2G Steelpan Stepping Stone project funded by the Arts Council England will build the capacity of Wycombe Steel Orchestra and the steelpan development within Buckinghamshire, U.K. (panonthenet.com)

Widely-followed and much-loved Trinidad and Tobago WACK 90.1 fm radio presenter, David 'DJ Heshimu' Graham, is facing extremely severe health challenges, and is in immediate need of your love, prayers, and - most of all - financial support. (panonthenet.com)

The inventor of the G-Pan Dr. Brian Copeland - in this exclusive 2010 When Steel Talks (WST) interview - moves to explain some of the misconceptions about the instrument and further, its importance to the future development of the steelpan movement. (panonthenet.com)

An in depth look at the future Trinidad and Tobago's single pan musical tradition and future - by Dr. Jeannine Remy. (panonthenet.com)

In a forum thread that was supposed to be focused on the availability of the 2010 Panorama DVD produced by Advance Dynamics for Pan Trinbago - steelpan music aficionados, specialists and collectors slammed the low grade production, and callous attitude and portrayal depicted by the DVD, of Trinidad and Tobago's national panorama competition. (panonthenet.com)

Happy Birthday to the legendary steelband music arranger Dr. Jit Samaroo of Renegades Steel Orchestra fame. (panonthenet.com)

In a little more than one month - March 29th, to be exact - it will be twenty-five years since the death of one of the most influential figures in the history of the steelpan movement. Rudolph Valentino Charles was one of the finest leaders, innovators and visionaries ever produced by the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago. A brief review of his extensive legacy is highlighted in this WST (When Steel Talks) rewind. (panonthenet.com)

These are results for Pan Trinbago's single pan-band and conventional orchestra competitions including the Bomb J'Ouvert and Night events, in San Fernando, south Trinidad, and in Port-of-Spain, for Carnival 2010. (panonthenet.com)

In this exclusive 2010 interview, When Steel Talks (WST) delves into the musical world of steelpan musician, arranger and performing artist Duvone Stewart which, at a tender age, began with a discovery and love for the national instrument of his country, Trinidad and Tobago. His passion was nurtured by his parents, both steelpan musicians as well. (panonthenet.com)

Upcoming on Saturday 20 February 2010 is Pan Trinbago's 'Champz of Steel Plus' - the steelpan body's post-Carnival show. Taking place at the Queen's Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, the show features Panorama champions in all categories including Silver Stars and Steel Xplosion, as well as soca and calypso monarchs, Carnival Bands of the Year, and more. (panonthenet.com)

At a post-Cabinet press conference which featured an address by Trinidad and Tobago's Minister of Culture Marlene McDonald, the country's Information Minister Neil Parsanlal said that the exclusive broadcast rights of Carnival 2010 were secured for TT $500,000 -  $79,744 USD. These rights encompassed specifically the three main components of Trinidad and Tobago carnival - Pan, Mas and Calypso. (panonthenet.com)

The case of the disappearing steelband panorama internet broadcast - Who Is Responsible? A funny thing happened on the way to this year's steelband music Panorama internet broadcast by Caribbean New Media Group (CNMG). It got lost, and found, and lost again, and then resurfaced - for some. The end results were massive migraines, many disheartened customers and frustration for many partakers and curious people from all over the world, interested in the carnival season internet stream of which the Panorama finals event was part. (panonthenet.com)

Both La Horquetta Pan Groove and Arima Golden Symphony retained their respective pan titles in the Friday February 12 bmobile National Panorama Single Pans and Small Conventional Bands Finals held at the Lord Kitchener Stands, South Quay, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. (panonthenet.com)

Small Steel Orchestras and Single-Pan Bands order of appearance, with tunes of choice - for their Panorama 2010 final night appearance, on Friday February 12, 2010 at South Quay, Port-of-Spain, Trindad. (panonthenet.com)

The upcoming finale for the 2010 steelband music panorama competition in Trinidad and Tobago is solely a Pan Trinbago production. And they alone bear the ultimate responsibility for how the product they 'govern' is presented on the global stage for Panorama finals. No excuses, no apologies - step-up to the plate and deliver - or get out of Dodge. The global steelpan audience will be watching. Greatness awaits you, Pan Trinbago - time to bring your 'A' game to the plate. (panonthenet.com)

If all goes according to plan, steelpan music lovers the world over should be able to opt for the Pay-per-view (PPV) option made available via CTNTWorld, part of the state-owned CNMG (Caribbean New Media Group) - this, according to iMedia Caribbean marketing exec Ian John. (panonthenet.com)

WACK 90.1fm (We Are Culture Krazy), local media house in Trinidad and Tobago, will not be allowed to broadcast over the internet, this season's major carnival events to the very audience that it has almost single-handedly served, cultivated and captivated with a continuous stream of local music genres like calypso and steelpan music over the years. (panonthenet.com)

Caribbean Airlines Invaders Steel Orchestra has joined with United Way Trinidad and Tobago to assist with raising funds for Haiti. Invaders will be donating TT$20.00 from each of its j'ouvert morning packages to United Way. (panonthenet.com)

The National Steelband Panorama Semi-Finals held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - in pictures. (panonthenet.com)

Trinidad and Tobago's Chinese Bicentennial Steel Ensemble (CBSE) and members of the visiting Tianjin Song and Dance Troupe entertained an appreciative group of guests with the music of steel and traditional Chinese instruments at a reception hosted at the residence of the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Trinidad and Tobago. (panonthenet.com)

Phase II Pan Groove leads the pack going into Trinidad and Tobago's national steelband panorama 2010 competition finals, with the 2009 champs Silver Stars on their heels, and south-based Skiffle Bunch rounding out the top three of the final ten. The top ten from the small and medium steel orchestra category also advance to their championship rounds. The shocker of the event was former champions and world-renowned Exodus Steel Orchestra not making the final cut. (panonthenet.com)

The results for the 2010 steelband music panorama semi finals are in. Get complete breakdown in points and placings for all the bands and categories. (panonthenet.com)

The irrepressible steelband arranger Carlton 'Zanda' Alexander is once again at the helm of Siparia Deltones, taking the spirited and daring steel orchestra into the large band category of Trinidad and Tobago's annual national Panorama competition with one of the youth anthems for 2010: 'Pavement.' (panonthenet.com)

Seven (7) steel orchestras from the sister isle of Tobago are among the forty-five (45) bands taking the stage in the bmobile National Panorama Semi finals carded for the Queen's Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad on Sunday 31 January 2010. (panonthenet.com)

Seventeen (17) Large Conventional Steel Orchestras shall be subject to a count and adjudicator’s comments over the next couple of days starting the night of Monday January 25 in Tobago as the National Panorama Preliminaries continue. (panonthenet.com)

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