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Anthony Lewis tribute in photos
Posted on February 2, 2013 by Sean Nero in FeaturesThe Steelpanauthority.com joins the members of Renegades Steel Orchestra and the global steelpan family in mourning the death of Anthony Lewis. Lewis, whose signature instrument was the double tenor--having graduated from the double guitar ...pan--was an avid supporter...
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All Stars aiming for hat-trick
Posted on January 6, 2013 by Sean Nero in FeaturesSEAN NERO, Editor-in-Chief, Steelpanauthority.com Reigning National Panorama champion Neal and Massy Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra is aiming to equal the historic hat-trick of wins in the competition held by its rivals, BP Renegades Steel Orchestra. Nine-time Panorama champion Renegades has held...
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Renegades, Silver Stars face-off
Posted on December 15, 2012 by Sean Nero in Features, NewsBy Steelpanauthority.com Correspondent The much anticipated “steelband clash” between nine-time National Panorama champion BP Renegades and PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars took place at the former band’s Charlotte Street panyard on November 30. It was the audience that came out the victor at...
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Boogsie, Lydians “Rejoice And Be Glad”
Posted on December 9, 2012 by Sean Nero in FeaturesBy Steelpanauthority.com Correspondent The Lydian Singers and its celebrated orchestral arm the Lydian Steel will present their Christmas concert, Rejoice And Be Glad at Queen’s Hall this weekend (Dec 13-16). In this concert series, which the Lydians have dubbed “a gift to...
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Pan in Harmony: Boogsie, Greenidge as one
Posted on November 29, 2012 by Sean Nero in FeaturesDAVID CUFFY Two steelpan virtuosos of contrasting styles delivered enriching music with a remarkable sense of harmony and rhythm, that yet again demonstrated the musical possibilities of the instrument, to an almost full house of appreciative patrons at the Central Bank...
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It’s time for Pan, Parang and Pork
Posted on November 4, 2012 by Sean Nero in FeaturesSteelpanauthority.com Correspondent The love-affair between the late Grand Master of Calypso Lord Kitchener (Aldwyn Roberts) and the steelpan–the national musical instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, was absolute. His contemporaries Sparrow (Dr Slinger Francisco) and David Michael Rudder are not to be out...
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Steelband fraternity says farewell to Junior Pouchet
Posted on April 18, 2012 by Sean Nero in Features, NewsBy Wayne Bowman wayne.bowman@trinidadexpress.com The steelband fraternity yesterday came out to the St Finbar's RC Church in Morne Coco Road, Diego Martin, to bid farewell to founding member of the Silver Stars Steel Orchestra Junior Edgar Francis Pouchet. Pouchet passed away on March...
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Final rites for Pouchet. Wednesday.
Posted on April 2, 2012 by Sean Nero in Features, NewsAll Pan Trinbago offices will be closed on Wednesday 4th April as a mark of respect in observance of the funeral of Edgar “Junior” Pouchet of Silver Stars fame. Pouchet was a past president of the National Association of Trinidad & Tobago Steelbandsmen, which...
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Exodus CEO: New blueprint for steelpan development needed
Posted on March 31, 2012 by Sean Nero in Features, NewsBy Gillian Moore Despite putting its best foot forward at the finals of the 2012 National...
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Invaders pannists to share the band’s history
Posted on March 8, 2012 by SPA Team in Features, NewsWanted: By Steelpanauthority.com Correspondent Legendary Woodbrook Steel Orchestra CAL Invaders Steel Orchestra is today issuing a clarion call to local and foreign pan players as part of a concentrated effort to assist Dr Jeannine Remy, senior lecturer in Music in the...
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