Find out more about Steel pan in the UK. Steel Pan music represents Carnival bacchanal and a symbol of freedom.
PANORAMA 2010
Panorama the UK's national steel band competition has been the precursor to the Notting Hill carnival for over 30 years, and annual highlight of the UK Steel Pan music scene.
SV2G FESTIVAL
As part of the Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend celebrations, the Wycombe Community Festival will take place on Saturday 24th July from 12pm-6pm, at the Sir William Ramsay School, High Wycombe.
CARIBBEAN DINNER JAZZ
Caribbean Dinner Jazz a fusion of the cool Jazz rhythms fused with Latin and Caribbean beats and thrills with an influence or lead from the Steel Pan, and a Caribbean Sunday Dinner by celebrated Caribbean Chef Hassan De Four.
SV2G STEELPAN An evening of traditional Caribbean steelpan music and diverse renditions featuring London Notting Hill Panorama bands and the Wycombe Steel Orchestra.
KAISO AND STEEL
Kaiso and Steel - a creative collaboration between two steel pan players, Norman Stewart from the UK, and a Trinidadian singer/musician/ storyteller/historian, Drew Gonsalves.
PAN ROUND NECK
This article presents an account of the pan-round-neck tradition in UK carnivals based on the views of the supporters of this art form.
WE STAND BY OUR TRADITION
We Stand By Our Tradition: An examination of the
Pan-Around-Neck steel band tradition, The London Notting Hill Carnival, and the concept of Community Cohesion in the UK.
GERALD FORSYTH
Steel band music was brought to these shores over 50 years ago and is now part of the British musical culture. Acceptance and promotion of this art form has come about largely because of individuals such as Gerald Forsyth, an educator of extraordinary talents.
NOSTALGIA STEEL BAND CELEBRATES
Nostalgia Steelband, London's Standard-bearer of 'Pan-round-Neck' celebrates 40 years on the Road.
JAMANI STEWART
Jamani Stewart, the UK'S youngest steelpan solo player at 12 years old, launches his debut album.
DARIEM CHARLES
Young talent Dariem Charles, winner of the Junior Calypso Monarch 2006.
WAYNE RICARDO GIBSON
An entertainer with a passion for the steel drum, available for workshops and events.
WHAT IS STEEL PAN?
Find out more about steel pan music.
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Could this be a viable move toward self-sufficiency for the Steelpan Movement?
NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
Caribbean culture in London - find out more about London's biggest annual street event
STEEL PAN AT NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
Click here for more on the UK's finest Steel Pan Bands, who take part in the Notting Hill Carnival each year.
IS BRITISH STEEL GOING DOWN THE PAN?
First the good news. There are more Steel Pans and more people playing them in Britain today than at any time in the past, all over the country.