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Governor Roper’s steelpan skills excite crowd
CI – It may have been the Queen’s birthday celebrations, but H.E. Governor Martyn Roper stole the show. He had the crowd going at his inaugural Queen’s birthday garden party at Government House on Saturday (8 June). Governor Roper confessed he had no musical skills and credited Earl La Pierre and some intense weeks of
Pan Pun De Sand now free
BB – The National Cultural Foundation has reversed its decision to put an admission fee on the popular steel pan event, Massy Pan Pun De Sand. News of this came from Chief Executive Officer of the NCF, Carol Roberts-Reifer as she revealed that, thanks to the generous support from a ‘silent’ sponsor, the very popular
Steel-pan stalwarts passed on unheralded
GY – I suppose I should share a little of the blame for not hearing or knowing that two of Guyana’s expert pannists had passed away. I was therefore not able to utilize the local multi-media to pay appropriate tribute in a timely manner. But then, I was reliably informed that even former Prime Minister
Andy Narell @ Cotton Club Japan
JP – Andy Narell and Friends for four shows at Cotton Club Japan. Read more
Make way for Kerry Packer of pan
TT – Is Frank Martineau of Spektakula Promotions the new Kerry Packer of pan? For those who came in late, Packer, an Australian TV magnate, shook up the cricket world with his own version of limited overs cricket – colourful clothing, innovations etc. Building on the idea of the four-band jam of the Steelband Development
Charleston’s Seitu Solomon honors Guyanese roots with steelpan solo project
US – Seitu Solomon’s steelpan sounds are perfect for Charleston’s island setting, but the local musician got his start in his hometown of New York City — as a toddler. “I’m told — and I can’t remember back when I was three — but I’m told that when I was three was when I started