Kaieteur News
Guyana, S.A. - Sweet, sweet steelpan music echoed through the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) last Sunday evening as the 2012 Republic Bank Mashramani Pan-o-rama Steel Band Competition delivered in full throttle, another evening of splendid metallic symphony under its “Power to make a difference” banner.
The night’s events which were hosted by Master of Ceremonies, Russell Lancaster, and begun with the subtle sounds of the Belladrum Community Band and the Shemroy Anthony Programme which performed the classic Bob Marley tune, ‘By the rivers of Babylon’ in memory of a youth who had lost his life to violence in his community and whose name was the band’s title.
....Officials representing Republic Bank also gave their remarks, revealing their willingness and pleasure in being part of the Pan-o-rama idea.
And with this, the night’s competition commenced as the crowd continued to pack the venue. Six school bands kicked off the contest with each having to play their own rendition of the test tune ‘A better life’ by George Noel.
North Ruimveldt Multilateral School rocked the crowd with their ‘high and low’ take on the piece and got really positive feedback from the gathering. They took second place along with Pan Wave Academy who also delivered an energy-packed performance. But the winners, Queen’s College, gave a masterly performance to take first place.
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