Browsing by Author "Tarradath, Selwyn"

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    Death Of Community Steelbands in TT
    (Trinidad Guardian, 24-Sep-95) Tarradath, Selwyn; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    This article discusses the decline of community steelbands due to the ‘Panorama syndrome’. The article states that community steelbands are almost a thing of the past. The only steelband that can boast of still being a community institution is Desperadoes of Laventille.
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    From Ping Pong Starboys to Tenor Pan Soloists
    (Trinidad Guardian, 2-Oct-96) Tarradath, Selwyn; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    This article discusses the evolution of the ping pong to the tenor pan. Winston "Spree" Simon was regarded as the first recognised ping pong soloist but the ping pong had given way to the tenor pan. Other steeldrum players of the sixties and seventies who honed their skills on the music festivals of that time are mentioned.
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    Pan is Beautiful III Needs Support of All Trinidadians
    (Express, 8-Oct-84) Tarradath, Selwyn; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    The article is a plea to the general public to come out and support Pan is Beautiful III, the Steelband Music Festival 1984. The background of the music festival is provided, including its decline and then re-establishment by Pan Trinbago, partnering with the Kirpalani Group of Companies. Pan Trinbago now bears the full burden of the music festival and the motto of the festival is Yours, Mine and Ours.
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    The Panman’s Tune Is Here To Stay
    (Trinidad Express, 11-Feb-95) Tarradath, Selwyn; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Steelbandsmen have always been composing music for the instrument. However some were of the view that the symbiotic relationship between panmen and calypsonians relieved the panman of that burden. When Ray Holman decided to enter the panorama with his own tune, it was believed that this would interfere with the cordial relationship between panmen and calypsonians.
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    Preying on Steelband Movement
    (Trinidad Guardian, 10-Sep-96) Tarradath, Selwyn; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    This is the continuation of Selwyn Tarradath's article on the steelband movement, which was carried in yesterday's paper. Tarradath states that there is a serious deficiency where management and administration are concerned in the steelband movement.
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    The Privatisation of Panorama
    (Trinidad Guardian, 13-Sep-97) Tarradath, Selwyn; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Pan Trinbago is still faced with a number of challenges that affect the steelband movement, twenty-six years after being established. Panorama remains one of the most formidable challenges facing Pan Trinbago and in the 1998 edition of Panorama, one of the main items on the agenda was a proposal to lower the number of players in participating bands from 120 to 80. The Minister of Culture has given Carnival bodies including Pan Trinbago the responsibility of running their own shows, assisted by a grant. Panorama has become the main focus of the steelband movement but this "Panorama Syndrome" has retarded the progress of the steelband movement and limited the movement's potential to become a viable economic entity.
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    Steelband Movement Marks 30 Years of Panorama
    (Trinidad Guardian, 12-Feb-93) Tarradath, Selwyn; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    This article discusses the 30th year Anniversary of the Panorama competition. In 1963, the National Association of Trinidad and Tobago Steelbandsmen took a decision to host a national steelband competition as part of the Dimanche Gras show.
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    Steelbands Need to Focus on the Future
    (Trinidad Guardian, 9-Sep-96) Tarradath, Selwyn; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    The article comments on Steelband Week which was sponsored by Pan Trinbago in commemoration of the declaration of the steelpan as the national musical instrument some four years ago. Tarradath opined that the steelband movement was more intent on preserving the past than in inventing the future and noted that there was little additions/improvements to steelband technology.
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    A Sterling Contribution To Pan Honoured
    (Trinidad Guardian, 22-Dec-95) Tarradath, Selwyn; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Sterling Betancourt, a pioneer of the steelband movement, has been bestowed an Honorary Fellowship granted by the Governors of the Academic Board of the University of East London in recognition of his work in teaching and promoting traditional Caribbean steelband music. Betancourt was among the best panmen which formed the Trinidad All Steel Percussion Orchestra and has been a resident in England since 1952, spreading the culture of steelband music.
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    Storm in Teacup or Festering
    (Trinidad Guardian, 15-Oct-87) Tarradath, Selwyn; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Selwyn Tarradath, Public Relations Officer of Pan Trinbago tries to clear the air after being at the centre of controversy which began with an article entitled, "Sponsorship of the Arts - Moral responsibility or favour". The article was an indirect response to Textel's withdrawal of sponsorship from the Schools Steelband Music Festival.