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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 JAZZ UK
After 6 years of sold out shows at the Lincoln Centre in New York City, PanJazz UK comes to London for the first time at the Historic prestigious Hackney Empire. Win tickets to this event!.
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.
PANORAMA 2009
Panorama the UK's national steel band competition has been the precursor to the Notting Hill carnival for the last 30 years, and annual highlights of the UK Steel Pan music scene.
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.