WATCH -- East Region Medium Conventional Steel Orchestra Preliminaries - Panyard Judging

Here is an exclusive look at the TT$14 million panyard for the Desperadoes Steel Orchestra which has been homeless for several years, but which was gifted this piece of real estate at 25 Nelson Street in Port of Spain. When completed it will be the first steelband facility of its kind, anywhere in the world, occupying one and a half acres of land. Take a tour with me below: Under construction new Desperadoes Panyard

When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to scholar, educator, exceptional musician, music director and champion Panorama arranger James Clarkson

- April 22, 2022

James Clarkson April 21st When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to panist James Clarkson James Clarkson was born in Grenada on 21 April 1943 and has had a distinguished lifelong career in music with early exposure at the age of 12. He later joined the band of the Royal Grenada Police Force, appeared on stage with his father’s band, and by 17 was a member of the band of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force as lead arranger and first trumpet player. By 23 years of age, he was the Director of Music of the band of the Royal Grenada Police Force, and soon became the arranger for the very successful Republic Bank Angel Harps Steel Orchestra , a post he still holds today. The Officers and Ranks of the Royal, Grenada Police Force (R.G.P.F.) take this opportunity to thank Commissioner James Clarkson OBE, QPM, Lmus, F. Sci, for his invaluable contribution to to the R.G.P.F and to wish him a healthy and productive retirement. James Clarkson with daughter Ayana Panorama Championships Gr

When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to veteran panist Charles Dick

- March 11, 2022

Happy Birthday to Charles Dick March 11th When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to panist Charles Dick Charles Dick with Desperadoes Steel Orchestra at NY City Hall (1987) Charles Dick with Desperadoes Steel Orchestra at NY Carnegie Hall (1987) Charles Dick with Desperadoes Steel Orchestra at Harlem’s Apollo Theater (1987) Charles Dick with New York's D'Radoes Steel Orchestras - Like Ah Boss Relevant content Desperadoes’ Great New York Triumph Charles Dick in Pictures

Total Antigua & Barbuda Panorama Champions

- June 29, 2022

Antigua & Barbuda Panorama Champions Hells Gate (champions 1949, 1953, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1967, 1976, 1990, 1991, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 ) Halcyon (champions 1975, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2016 ) Harmonites (champions 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1985, 2001, 2004 ) Gemonites (champions 1981, 2003, 2005 ) Ebonites (champions 1977, 2014 ) Panache (champions 2018 ) Steelband Panorama Champions of Antigua and Barbuda

When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to innovator, administrator and ADLIB Steel Orchestra founder Mr. Franklin Mayers

- June 22, 2022

Franklin Mayers June 22th When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to panist Franklin Mayers Ellie Mannette with Franklin Mayers of ADLIB Steel Orchestra Manager – Franklin Mayers In August of 1989, a group of Caribbean-Americans came together with a vision to promote the musical and cultural education, as well as the overall well being of the youths in the community. Jackson and Harry Headley, Neville Gaskin, Fitz Worrell, and Tony Alverez pooled their resources and their knowledge to form the ADLIB Steel Orchestra. Using handcrafted instruments, a few players and a dedicated musical arranger, the band began to take its first steps toward what would become a full-fledged cultural and educational organization. Continuing with its focus on th

When Steel Talks (WST) extends belated Happy Birthday greetings to dancer, choreographer and panist Amanda Maximin

- September 13, 2022

Amanda Maximin When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to panist Amanda Maximin September 10 To you, with love K. WILLIAMS (b.1986) accompanying dance by Alexis Schloss and Amanda Maximin Amanda Maximin with CASYM Steel Orchestra Amanda Maximin

Sonatas Steel Orchestra - “The Ten Commandments of Pan” - (‘Cool-Down’ version - Video)

- January 11, 2022

When Steel Talks - Feel the Music - Live the Experience Sonatas Steel Orchestra - “The Ten Commandments of Pan” - (‘Cool-Down’ version - Video) Panyard Recording Brooklyn, New York, USA - Three days before 100 Sonatas players take the stage for the 2008 New York Steelband Panorama competition, Basement Recordings captures Sonatas Steel Orchestra, the defending champions, in their panyard. "The Ten Commandments of Pan" - a Yohan Popwell arrangement See tempo version video

When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to pan-mom, administrator, freelance writer, poet and co-founder of J’Ouvert City International - Hazel John

- May 12, 2022

Hazel John with ace panist daughter Orisha John May 12th When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to Hazel John "My love for our culture has never left me especially since I have spent many years projecting our culture through calypso tents as Co-Founder of the West Indian-American Calypso Association and working with steel band groups as Co-Founder of J'Ouvert City International, Inc.' - Hazel John Related content: Something for the Mighty Shadow by Hazel John New York Brooklyn J'Ouvert 2018

Listen - Starlift Steel Orchestra - 1999 - Anise Hadeed arranger

- November 12, 2021

Listen - Starlift Steel Orchestra - 1999 - Anise Hadeed arranger

Dr. Leroy Calliste known as "Black Stalin" has passed

- December 28, 2022

Black Stalin Dr. Leroy Calliste fondly known as Black Stalin, passed today 28th December, 2022 Dr. Leroy Calliste was on born on the 24 September 1941 and raised on Coffee Street in San Fernando to George and Elcina Calliste. One of four children, he attended San Fernando Boys' R.C. School. He worked as a limbo dancer before taking up singing calypso in 1959 when he made his debut at the Good Shepherd Hall in St. Madeleine, but did not join a calypso tent until 1962 when he joined the Southern Brigade. He was given the nickname Black Stalin by fellow calypsonian Blakie in the mid-1960s. In 1967 Black Stalin joined Kitchener's Calypso Revue tent and managed to place in that year's Calypso Monarch competition. Stalin was popularly called the People’s Calypsonian. He was known for his militant Rastafarian and black nationalist lyrics. Stalin won the Calypso Monarch competition for the first time in 1979 (with "Caribbean Man" and "Play One") and went on to

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