Panomundo -The International Steelband Culture – The extended promo of The film is live. Filmmakers use social media to gain attention to finish steelpan film in Nigeria After filming the steelband culture in five countries over the course of six weeks, the filmmakers of Panomundo have released the promotional trailer on YouTube. The duo have […]
Steel Pan Trust (www.steelpantrust.com) is hosting an event for Black History Month called Pan Clash Pan Clash is a soloist competition for steelpan musician’s aged 13-30. At least 5 young people will be taking part and they will be soloing to Nora Jones ‘Don’t Know Why’ and free-styling to an original piece of music that […]
Watch the video of Ellie Mannette: Father of the Modern Steel Drum Ellie Mannette, born in Trinidad in 1927, is considered “the father of the modern steel drum.” He is the director of the Modern Tuning Project at West Virginia University, and an artist-in-residence. Mannette has worked for 75 years to develop and popularize the […]
Women of Steel is the sensational steel ensemble from the UK. This group is an all female collective of steel pan soloist. Each member of the group contributes arrangements and compositions to their repertoire. The combination of abilities allow this unique group to give performances like no other steel pan ensemble. Each woman specialising in […]
Fundraiser to take filmmakers to Trinidad for film on Steelpan. The music of Trinidad & Tobago’s Carnival means a lot of things to different people. Soca and Chutney Soca get people to move; Calypso is a way to educate the public through an improvisational style; and Rapso brings a sense of the conscious word. As […]