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National Steel Symphony at Opening of International Conference on Pan and Panorama

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  The National Steel Symphony Orchestra of Trinidad and Tobago (NSSO) will be performing at the opening ceremony of the International Conference on Pan and Panorama on August 4 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The International Conference on Pan and Panorama, is being hosted by Pan Trinbago, the governing body for steelpan in Trinidad & Tobago. Read More

Apply today for the National Philharmonic Orchestra

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The National Philharmonic Orchestra of Trinidad and Tobago is looking for professional musicians! If you have a Grade 7 certification in practical playing or an equivalent, please click the link below and apply for a place on the NPO today. What you’ll need to complete your application:      A passport-sized photograph;      Copies of Read More

National Philharmonic Orchestra continue Community Outreach work

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On Saturday 11th July, 2015 the National Philharmonic Orchestra were welcomed by the St Mary’s Childrens’ Home in Tacarigua. Approximately 50 children between the ages of 5-15 years of age took part in the outreach activity. The orchestra shared a few classical pieces of their repertoire like Handel’s Entrance of the Queen of Sheba, Mozart’s Read More

Mentor Focus – Narcenio Gomez – Wire Sculptor

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The art of wire sculpture is centuries old and in Trinidad and Tobago this ancient practice is continued by a precious handful of masters. One of them is the indomitable Narcenio ‘Señor’ Gomez who has been wire bending, making and playing mas for the past 50 years. In Trinidad and Tobago, wire-bending was the foundation Read More

Pan! Our Music Odyssey scheduled for New York premiere

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The Caribbean Film Series, produced by Shelley Worrell from cariBBeing, comes to a close at the Brooklyn Museum at 2 pm on Sunday, June 28 2015. As part of the Caribbean-American Heritage month celebrations – Pan! Our Music Odyssey will be screened. For the occasion, the borough of Brooklyn will officially proclaim June 28 as Read More

“Berlin on a Donkey” — the Latest National Theatre Arts Company Production

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The National Theatre Arts Company has been working to bring “Berlin on a Donkey” to a stage near you. The work is a satirical nod toward the 1885 Berlin Conference and the global realities that would follow the infamous meeting organised by then German Chancellor, Otto Von Bismarck; the setting of what was a move Read More

Professional Arts Profile – Ralph Campbell

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The spotlight is on the current Director of the National Theatre Arts Company as the team prepares for a public performance of “Berlin on a Donkey.” Ralph Campbell is a practicing artist in the fields of acting, drama and community theatre Development. He appeared as Inspector Barrow in the command performance production of “Dance Meh Read More

Professional Arts Profile – Dr. Roger J. Henry

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Dr. Roger J. Henry is a conductor, educator, and composer, currently serving as Assistant Professor of Music and Programme Leader for the Academy for the Performing Arts at The University of Trinidad and Tobago. In addition to his University work he continues to maintain a national profile in the Music community of Trinidad and Tobago, Read More

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