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Vanessa Headley-Brewster, Champion Arranger - Metro Steel Orchestra’s Tony Joseph and musician Joshua Bedeau - UpClose!

Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, champion arranger Vanessa Headley-Brewster speaks on her musical journey, and her latest path - arranging for New York’s Metro Steel Orchestra. We also hear from Metro’s leader Anthony “Big Tony” Joseph, as well as the band’s junior Panorama arranger, Joshua Bedeau. see interview    

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Trinidadian steelpan virtuoso coaches Tropicalfete’s Steel Ensemble

Caribbean Life Joshua Regrello in front with tenor steelpan working with Tropicalfete’s SteelPan Ensemble giving back to the community   Brooklyn, New York, USA - The Brooklyn-based Caribbean cultural group Tropicalfete, Inc., said on Tuesday that Trinidadian steelpan virtuoso and cultural ambassador Joshua Regrello recently visited its headquarters on New York Avenue coaching the group’s Steel Ensemble on proper playing techniques. ....Regrello said, “I was honestly very impressed with the…

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Mango Groove Steel Band Celebrates 30th Year of Touring

The Conway Daily Sun The Mango Groove Steel Band consists of (from left) Cathy Arsenault-Shea, Jett McCarthy, Eric Rollnick, Janet Kucera and Candace Maher   North Conway, New Hampshire, USA - Sunday July 27 at 3:00 at the Tamworth Bakery in Tamworth Village, Mango Groove Steel Band will be performing a free concert. This year marks the 30th year Mango Groove has been traveling around New England providing music for town concerts, music festivals, School events, weddings and private parties.…

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Saint Lucia National Panorama 2025 Results - Pantime Steel Orchestra Triumphs with Terrance “BJ” Marcelle

Pantime Steel Orchestra on stage during its championship performance at the 2025 Saint Lucia Panorama   Saint Lucia, W.I. - Periodical downpours of rain on Sunday July 13 did not stop the sounds of steel orchestras as they fervently served up respective music salvos. After all, it was the country’s annual national steelband music Panorama competition amid the 2025 Lucian Carnival season.   ....Up for the taking was the title, championship trophy and prize purse of EC $60,000.00 (circa US…

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Clarence Curvan

It is with deep sorrow I bring the news of the passing of Clarence Curvan legendary band leader.My thoughts are with those of you who knew him.Clarence has joined  Andre Tanker, Clive Bradley, Beverley Griffiths, Roy Cape, Joey Lewis, Ron Berridge and other late great musicians of Trinbago and I can just hear the music being created up there!R.I.P cuz.

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A Day In Surrey - Supernovas Youth Steel Orchestra

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Culture minister meets Pan Trinbago president

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago president Beverley Ramsey-Moore (pictured) met with Culture Minister Michelle Benjamin on May 19, and the meeting has been described as constructive and amicable.   A statement posted on the pan body’s Facebook page on May 19, said the president met Benjamin along with members of Pan Trinbago’s central executive committee at the ministry’s headquarters, Tower C, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain. read more

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Trinidad All Stars marks 90th anniversary with full day of activities

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Eleven-time Panorama champion Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra celebrates its 90th anniversary   Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Hell Yard, Port of Spain, home of the iconic Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra, will be a buzz of activities all day on May 21, in celebration of the band’s 90th anniversary. And even as the band marks such an historic milestone, the 11-time Panorama champion is not ready to retire or fade into obscurity, but is leading the pack as an…

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Hells Gate Steel Orchestra’s 2025 Panorama Launch - “Legacy - Where it all began”

Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Antigua and Barbuda’s reigning Panorama champion, Hells Gate Steel Orchestra, is hosting its upcoming Panorama Launch entitled “Legacy - Where it all began.” The action is on Saturday May 24, 2025 at Baker’s Corner in the Point, corner of Brysons and St. John’s Streets in the country’s capital of St. John’s. read more    

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PAN TRINBAGO PRESIDENT in trouble with THE NEW MINISTER OF CULTURE

Well the NEW MINISTER OF CULTURE says that she does not want BEVERLEY RAMSEY-MOORE as a director in THE NCC. She wants another representative .... MARCUS ASH is a good man to be the PAN TRINBAGO representative as director.Beverley blood get so sweet with all the ROWLEY and RANDALL perks that she cross the political line and throw the support of PAN PLAYERS behind THE PNM misreading voter sentiment.Now the table turn and this NEW MINISTER out for BEVERLEY BLOOD. With a constitutional majority…

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