NEWS
Pan’s global ambition hits pause – Export flagship in choppy waters
TT – As the news went viral and the ripple of shock rose to a crescendo of outrage, embarrassment and recrimination, Michael Cooper sent out a WhatsApp message: “Well…well…well. I guess we need to see things in black and white to believe.” With the note was the news report from News Channel 5 Cleveland, a
Asami’s case a priority for Cold Case Unit
TT – Three years after the murder of Japanese pan player Asami Nagakiya, the T&T Police Service’s Cold Case Unit has found new information which can help solve the case. Head of the Unit ACP Anthony James confirmed the police had gotten information which “points in a certain direction” ahead of today’s third anniversary of
Tobago steelbands ready for Panorama
TT – Steelband officials in Tobago are pressing on with preparations for Panorama despite the challenges. While some blamed the non-payment of players’ remittances and cutbacks in sponsorship for a lack of interest in participating, others were optimistic. Mc Nicols Nicholson, manager of the medium band Carib Dixieland, said the non-payment of stipends had cast
Panergy – Mit Steeldrums der Sonne hinterher
AT – Österreichs einziges Steeldrum-Orchester PANergy feierte am 29. Dezember vor 500 Zuschauern sein 10-jähriges Bestehen. Wir haben den Gründer Stefan Schwarzenberger getroffen. TELFS. Trinidad & Tobago. Ein kleiner Inselstaat in südlichsten Süden der Antillen. Hier hat alles angefangen. Die Rede ist von PANergy, das Steeldrum-Orchester aus Telfs, das karibischen Schwung in die zuweilen steife
Beverley: Katzenjammers need financial support
TT – With one month to go before Carnival, Pan Trinbago President Beverly Ramsey-Moore says her band, Katzenjammers Steel Orchestra, like many of its counterparts, needs support for Panorama. This is because the Black Rock-based, Tobago, outfit, which had been sponsored by Petrotrin for the past seven years, still has not received word on its
San Juan Symphony is single pan champs
TT – San Juan East Side Symphony Steel Orchestra is the 2019 National Panorama Single Pan champion. The band wrested the title away from defending champion Newtown Playboys Steel Symphony on Sunday at the Arima basketball courts with its performance of “Iron Man” by the late Lord Kitchener and arranged by Carlon “Panman” Harewood. East