Browsing by Author "Nero, Sean"

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    Amrit Samaroo Tops Pan Solo Prelims
    (Newsday, 1-Nov-99) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Amrit Samaroo tops the School Steelband Music Festival soloists category, playing his father's arrangement in the prelims. This article also gives information of the venue for the semi-finals and finals, and also gives information on other contestants.
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    Another Steelband to Form in Japan Next Year
    (Newsday, 14-Sep-99) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    After four years in existence, the Sukiyaki Steel Orchestra (SSO), the national steel orchestra of Toyama, Fukuno, Japan, under the direction of ace tenor pan player Brian Brumant of the BP/Amoco Renegades Steel Orchestra, held its first paid concert in August. The event was held at the Helios Cultural Centre, Toyama, Fukuno, Japan, where 600 patrons dished out 4,000 Japanese Yen a piece (US$35) to witness the premiere event.
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    Batson: Wrong Name for National Steel Orchestra
    (Trinidad Guardian, 20-Jul-01) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Dr. Dawn Batson wants all to know that the correct name for the National Steel Orchestra is "The Trinidad and Tobago National Steel Orchestra". Batson, who is chairman of the orchestra, was clearing the air on the terminology.
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    Decision on Preliminary Panorama Venue Oct 28
    (Newsday, 19-Jan-01) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Even as Trinbago's four regions engage in preparation for the judging of the National Panorama preliminaries 2002 in the pan yards of competing orchestras, the organisation's president Patrick Arnold has denied that a final decision has been reached on this issue by his executive. The Newsday has learnt from the executive members of the pan fraternity's regional executive — east, south/central and Tobago — that they are in the process of making the necessary provisions for the opening round of the coveted steelband contest, in the pan yards or venue close to it.
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    Despers Smokes 'em at Fiesta Final
    (Guardian, 22-Sep-03) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Witco Desperadoes Steel Orchestra has walked away with the conventional band prize in Pan Trinbago's inaugural National Republic Pan Fiesta competition at the Queen's Park Savannah. Despers delivered a flawless rendition of "This Melody Sweet", composed by Winsford Des Vignes and arranged by Clive Bradley.
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    First Caribbean Panorama in Grenada on Dec. 1.
    (Newsday, 14-Oct-01) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Reigning National Panorama champion Exodus and WITCO Desperadoes Steel Orchestras will represent Trinidad and Tobago at the premiere of the Caribbean Steelband Panorama competition scheduled for December 1st 2001, in Grenada. Ten bands would form the cast for the historic occasion: one from Antigua; three from Grenada; one from St. Lucia; one from St. Vincent; one from Guyana; one from Barbados and two from Trinidad and Tobago.
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    First Ever National Steelband in Japan
    (Trinidad Guardian, n.d.) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Japan has formed a national junior orchestra, the first-ever Japan National Steel Orchestra with the assistance of tuner Bertram Kellman, Jit Samaroo and the members of Amoco Renegades. The 23 members of the Sukiyaki Junior Steel Orchestra made its debut performance at the Sukiyaki Meets the World Festival '95.
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    Govt Setting Up Chrome Pan Factory
    (Trinidad Guardian, 11-Dec-06) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    The Honourable Minister of Culture Joan Yuille-Williams in her speech at the PCS Nitrogen Starlift golden jubilee celebration, stated that the government has outlined a package of products which it believes will create and sustain a viable steelband industry in TandT. The Minister also added that as a start Pan Trinbago would get its long awaited chrome factory.
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    Ifill: Use Natural Gas Revenues for School Music Development
    (Newsday, 21-Nov-01) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    In his feature address to open the 2001 Junior Steelband Music Festival, coordinator Dwayne Ifill called on the nation’s youth to lobby the Ministry of Education. Ifill is of the view, that the revenues from natural gas can be used to construct soundproof music rooms in schools. Ifill stated that some of the advantages of being musically literate are marketability in areas such as arranging and pan tutoring. He stated that youths who play the national instrument do well in examinations and also learn other skills such as teamwork and time-management.
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    Invaders to Play 'Warsaw Concerto'
    (Trinidad Guardian, 1-Nov-96) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Petrotrin Invaders Steel Orchestra will play their version of Richard Addinsell's 'Warsaw Concerto' in an effort to capture its first ever major steelband competition victory at the Pan Is Beautiful Too, Edition VIII of the Steelband Music Festival series.
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    Mannette: I'm Coming Back Home
    (Newsday, 30-Sept-99) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Elliot "Ellie" Mannette states that he will be returning to Trinidad after 30 years abroad. He hopes to return to Trinidad and Tobago and bring his team of pan technicians to the Unvieristy of the West Indies and share his knowledge.
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    National Semis a Two Part Affair
    (Newsday, 21-Oct-01) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    There will be two semi-final rounds of conventional competition at next year’s National Panorama series. According to Pan Trinbago’s President Patrick Arnold there will be a competition in the north at Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain and at Skinner’s Park in San Fernando.
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    No Respect for Pan in TT
    (Newsday, 11-Dec-99) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    This article highlights the concerns of the Foundation Board of Pan Trinbago. The Board prepared a comprehensive report entitled "Pan Getting Organized for the New Millenium - A Strategic Pan". The Board agreed that there is a need to restructure the pan industry in order for Trinidad and Tobago's national instrument to become more marketable and realise its full potential. For example, the Board suggested that Pan Trinbago and the Bureau of Standards work together to produce a certification marking for steelpans manufactured in Trinidad and Tobago.
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    Pan Finally Has a Home
    (Newsday, 22-Nov-01) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Pan Trinbago received 8 acres of land valued at TT$8.5 million from the Government on behalf of state–owned Caroni (1975) Limited. According to Pan Trinbago president Patrick Arnold “sixty years after the creation and development of the steelpan the national musical instrument finally has a home”. The land is located at Orange Grove Industrial Estate and would also house a pan factory and chroming plant.
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    Pan in Japan
    (Trinidad Guardian, 11-Oct-96) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    The National Panorama Champion, Amoco Renegades performed throughout Japan for the fourth time. The 22 member band included George A. Duncan, captain/tour manager, Bertrand Kellman, tuner and Jit Samaroo, arranger. The steelband appeared in seven cities and conducted a series of seven concert performances and six pan workshops.
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    Pan in the 21st Century: Pannists Must Be Musically Literate for TT to Remain Knowledge Centre of Pan
    (Newsday, 29-Sept-99) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    According to Pan Trinbago’s Foundation Board, Trinidad and Tobago could lose its position as the knowledge centre of pan if pannists do not become musically literate and if they do not achieve that quickly. The organisation believes that Trinidad and Tobago was in danger of losing its hold over the industry to countries in Europe, North America and Asia, and needed to develop a database of information on and about the industry including every person, group and band involved in pan world-wide.
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    Pan Overhaul Long Overdue Says Culture Minister
    (Trinidad Guardian, 29-Jul-01) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Speaking at the Laventille Steelband Management Workshop held at the Glass Room Angostura Complex, Culture Minister Singh stated that reforms in the National Panorama competition and pan itself were long overdue.
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    Pan Rising in Japan
    (Trinidad Guardian, 30-Aug-96) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Brian "Tiki" Brumant, ace Amoco Renegades tenor pannist, has completed his second pan apprenticeship programme in Japan. Brumant was contracted to teach summer steelpan classes in Japan as interest in Trinidad and Tobago's national instrument is growing there.
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    Pan Trinbago May Give Up Panorama.
    (Newsday, 14-Sept-99) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    A document entitled "Pan, Getting Organised for The New Millennium" has suggested that Pan Trinbago should not perform business development or undertake financial risk associated with staging major events. Instead, it proposes establishing a new special purpose Event Management and International Marketing Company to develop, manage and grow pan and TT events and products. The proposal also cited the need for Government agencies such as the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Industry, and Tidco (and not the Ministry of Culture), to provide sector support for the commercial aspects of pan.
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    Panguard Honoured
    (Trinidad Guardian, 24-Nov-06) Nero, Sean; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    The Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs, in partnership with Pan Trinbago held a gala function entitled "Honouring the Panguard" at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The honourees received salaries and commemorative plaques.