South Steelbands Cry Foul

Michael 'Scobie' Joseph, Chairman of the South/Central region of Pan Trinbago is upset over the decision to exclude steelbands from the South from eligibility for prizes in a new pan competition which has a $100,000 first prize. Joseph also laments the buying and 'outright stealing' of players from smaller and poorer bands by those orchestras who were sponsored.

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Main Author: Joseph, Terry
Other Authors: The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
Published: Express 11-Jan-96
Subjects:Steel bands (Music), > Trinidad and Tobago, Steel bands (Music), > Competitions, > Trinidad and Tobago, Pan Trinbago (Organization), Steel band music, > Trinidad and Tobago,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2139/40401
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Summary:Michael 'Scobie' Joseph, Chairman of the South/Central region of Pan Trinbago is upset over the decision to exclude steelbands from the South from eligibility for prizes in a new pan competition which has a $100,000 first prize. Joseph also laments the buying and 'outright stealing' of players from smaller and poorer bands by those orchestras who were sponsored.