EGG HARBOR – Hear the unmistakable sound of a steel pan, aka steel drum, and you must be listening to music of the Caribbean or South Pacific, right? Not necessarily so, says Liam Teague, and he plans ...

On the island of Trinidad, a once-humble instrument has inspired an academic specialty Satanand Sharma’s voice never rises as he gently reprimands a pair of students, guiding and cajoling them through ...

The steel pan’s cheerful yet melancholic chime has mesmerized Mike Kernahan since he was a young boy growing up near the oil fields of Palo Seco, Trinidad. It is in his blood, he says – his two uncles ...

The steel pan is a Caribbean musical staple hailing from Trinidad, and it is the only acoustic instrument to be created in the 20th century. Updated 715 days ago ...

At first glance, the connection between drumming on a steel pan and doing well on a science project might not seem clear. But 10-year-old Gordon Marshall is sure the two are linked. Gordon spends his ...

Do you know the songs of your people? Have you sung and danced to the melodies that brought them hope, peace, and joy? The Caribbean (also known as the West Indies) is a popular tourist destination.