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Pan is Beautiful XII – Orchestra Prelims

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

Over the weekend, fourteen conventional steel orchestras were vying for eight places in the National Steelband Music Festival, Pan Is Beautiful twelve, at the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain. Each band played the test piece, Black Stalin’s Mr … Continue reading →

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T&T’s Nation Steel Symphony Orchestra on Cultural Exchange

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

Trinidad & Tobago’s National Steel Symphony Orchestra (N S S O) will be appearing at the Ninth China International Folk Art Festival that begins on September the 14th, in Yichang, Hubei Province. The folk art festival, will  showcase over three … Continue reading →

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Labour Day Carnival 2013 in Brooklyn

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

West Indian American Day Carnival celebrates 46 YEARS OF CARIBBEAN Pride and Culture. Featuring a 5 day cultural festival, complete with live entertainment, colourful costumes, tasty cuisine, Steelpan and youth competitions and NYC’S Greatest Show on Earth! Appearances by Trinidad’s own … Continue reading →

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Liverpool (Brouhaha) International Street Festival 2013

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

(Press Release) Welcome to Brouhaha International Street Festival 2013. Join us to celebrate the diversity of our cities cultural landscape. Discover international companies from around the world and see new indoor and outdoor commissions. This year we deliver parades across … Continue reading →

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The EMCCAN Carnival Queen Show

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

Nottingham Caribbean Carnival hosts the 2013 EMCCAN, Queen Show. This vibrant celebration brings together the talents of carnival artists and performers to share their creative skills, culminating in the crowning of a Regional Carnival Queen. Nottingham Caribbean Carnival are pushing … Continue reading →

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Pan Trinbago On D Move

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

Pan Trinbago’s HQ, could be on the move. Currently located in Orange Grove, Tacarigua, Trinidad, the organisation’s current home has suffered from vandalism and some neglect, even though millions of dollars have been spent on its up-keep. The Ministry of … Continue reading →

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Taiwan Pan Movement Going Strong Almost 25 Years On

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

Taipei National University of the Arts (TNUA) is the home of Taiwan’s thriving pan movement. TNUA invited Cliff Alexis and Al O’Connor, both resident at NUI, to build pans back in 1988. The university saw this as an opportunity to increase its percussion offerings … Continue reading →

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Reading Community Carnival Cancelled

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

As the coalition Government’s austerity measures begin to bite, Reading Community Carnival is the first carnival casualty for the 2013 UK carnival season. A statement, posted on the Community Carnival’s social network page, cited rising costs and reductions in the … Continue reading →

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