Semi Finals Results for Medium Conventional Steel Orchestras - Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama 2018 - Forum

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Defending champions Pan Elders maintain their lead going into the finals with a top score of 279 in this, the medium steel orchestra category of the 2018 Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama. Led by Duvone Stewart playing an ‘oldie,’ “Limbo Break,” the steel orchestra now looks ahead to the February 10 competition. If successful, it will be Pan Elders’ fifth consecutive championship in the medium category.

Medium Conventional Steel Orchestras
	Result	TUNE	BAND	SONG	ARRANGER
	1st		279 - Pan Elders	“Limbo Break”	Duvone Stewart
	2nd		271 - Buccooneers	“I Love Being Me”	Seion Gomez
	3rd		267 - Siparia Deltones	“Leave Me Alone (Remix)”	Carlton “Zanda” Alexander
	4th		266 - Curepe Scherzando	“Buss Head”	Yohan Popwell
	5th		265 - Katzenjammers	“Lorraine”	Terrance “BJ” Marcelle
	5th		265 - Sound Specialists of Laventille	“Swing”	Akiba “Panman” Joseph
	7th		261 - Sangre Grande Cordettes	“Meet Super Blue”	Ken “Professor” Philmore
	8th		260 - Valley Harps	“Sweet Soca Man”	Michelle Huggins–Watts
	9th		259 - Arima Angel Harps	“Pan in ‘A’ Minor”	Aviel Scanterbury
	9th		259 - Potential Symphony	“Government Boots”	Akua Leith

	11th		258 - Dixieland	“Big Girl Now”	Kenneth “PanAm” Clarke
12th		257 - Couva Joylanders	“Nah Do Dat”	Stefon West
	13th		256 - Pamberi	“Fiery”	André White
	14th		253.5 - Power Stars	“Stranger”	Aaron Clarke

Ian, my brother, your memory does not serve you right. I personally believe that Pan in Honey was one of the best ever, having said that, greater minds have it, that but for an error by the guy who was the statue forgetting to come down in the FINALS, yes they did make the finals, Renegades would have won that panorama. Also taking off the canopies in Rant and Rave did not work because the music, as a result of the wind, went down to QRC. Renegades, my friend, was way out front in both competitions. They are saying in both instances those losses were self inflicted. Last year was another story, some people are simply saying that their tune was better, musically speaking. But they aren't complaining only whispering. Let's not fight about such trivialities but look forward to the 10th. Musical Heaven. Much Love.

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Patrick Alvarez January 29, 2018 at 12:05pm

Ian, my brother, your memory does not serve you right. I personally believe that Pan in Honey was one of the best ever, having said that, greater minds have it, that but for an error by the guy who was the statue forgetting to come down in the FINALS, yes they did make the finals, Renegades would have won that panorama. Also taking off the canopies in Rant and Rave did not work because the music, as a result of the wind, went down to QRC. Renegades, my friend, was way out front in both competitions. They are saying in both instances those losses were self inflicted. Last year was another story, some people are simply saying that their tune was better, musically speaking. But they aren't complaining only whispering. Let's not fight about such trivialities but look forward to the 10th. Musical Heaven. Much Love.
- Ian Cox > Patrick Alvarez January 29, 2018 at 1:40pm
  
  Patrick
  
  No worries, man. Music for so on the 10th. Peace!
  - Patrick Alvarez > Ian Cox January 29, 2018 at 2:40pm
    
    Love, my brother, I think this will be the most competitive panorama ever in terms of musical awareness. it is truly a pan lover's dream. I leave on Thursday and have never been more excited to go to the pan yard.
debbie espinal January 29, 2018 at 9:14am

Katzenjammers beating first was at a disadvantage as their interpretation of Lorraine is one of the sweetest pieces i've heard for the year. And i agree this appears to be the year for Duvone Stewart as Pan Elders is way above the rest. Maybe they should just have a competition for 2nd place from now on in the Medium category as the winner done fix. Anything could play with the large bands as us couch judges will never know what the real judges hear as some of their positioning always leave me with my head shaking.
Patrick Alvarez January 29, 2018 at 8:54am

This guy Duvone Stewart all he does is win. If Renegades win the Panorama this year he could easily rack up a string of victories. He wins in bunches, he is the real deal. This band thought they should have won the panorama last year and without any public criticism or outcry they are going about their business hoping to make things right. They are not blaming anybody but themselves for letting three go, The Statue, Rant and Rave and last year vowing to never let it happen again. This is one classy band.
- Ian Cox > Patrick Alvarez January 29, 2018 at 10:56am
  
  Patrick, Really!
  
  The Statue over DESPERADOES ''PAN IN HARMONY'. If my memory serves me right, Renegades did not make the finals. in 1976. As for Rant and Rave, The Volcano reigned Supreme and Renegades decided to remove their Canopies for the finals in an attempt to derail Desperadoes. '91
ARTHUR W TRAVERSO January 29, 2018 at 12:06am

How on earth could a band like Power Stars go from 2nd in the Prelims to 14th in the Semis. Something sounding fishy here Gregory Lindsay.
- Claude Gonzales > ARTHUR W TRAVERSO January 29, 2018 at 12:28am
  
  Arthur: POWER STARS look like they pick up some PANS from the side of the road and gather a few fellahs together and show up on the stage. The WACK broadcasters was hard on them. And dem ugly yellow PANS on the right side of the stage took me back 60 YEARS!!! They did well to come LAST!!!
- merrytonestothebone > ARTHUR W TRAVERSO January 29, 2018 at 12:21am
  
  Allyuh jest like to encourage nonesense...
Claude Gonzales January 29, 2018 at 12:04am

Look like the PANORAMA done!!!

Duvone MEDIUM!!! Duvone LARGE!!!

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