Hello once again WST Community!
Last year I made my first pilgrimage to the Mecca of Pan and had the opportunity to write about my experiences over the two month period I spent in Trinidad and my first Panorama. Since returning home I longed to retur
Read more…I’m not pointing any fingers nor am I taking sides; I just think that a serious conversation has to be had among stakeholders about the type of competition we want the panorama to be. Is it about music? Is it about jam? I have no beef with whicheve
Read more…For the last few years, I have been very disappointed with the panorama judging. This leads me to ask:"WHO'S JUDGING THE JUDGES?" As the music has evolved and improved every year, the judging seems to be the same old biases and personal preferences
Read more…Who coined the word "Panorama"? CDC Chairman, Ronald "Ronnie" Williams. This was in 1963, and was the country's first post-Independence Carnival. He suggested the name to (then) steelband association (NATTS) leader, George "Sonny" Goddard, and at tha
Read more…Why is it taking this long to be displayed anywhere on the web?
Competition finished over 6 hrs ago.
Is the attitude, well we know so who cares about those not in the country?
Results please anyone
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Pan on the Avenue for J’ouvert
By DARCEL CHOY Saturday, February 4 2012 On Carnival Monday, Ariapita Avenue will be renamed the Birdie Mannette Pan Avenue for a few hours to facilitate a pan festival. Deputy Mayor Keron Valentine of t |
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All-inclusive steelband disrespect
Friday, February 3 2012 THE EDITOR: I write this to register my amazement and anger at what is to take place on Sunday at the National Semi-Finals of the 2012 Panaroma. It is my understanding that there will be an |
The first Panorama Preliminary was held in February 1963.
This year, 2012 will mark the 50th anniversary of the prelims.
There is only one person that performed at all preliminaries to date.
This will be his 50th appearance at a Panorama prelim.
Also
Read more…I will love to invite our chat steelpan he lives and breathe music
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What the bands are playing - New York Panorama 2011
Is there such a thing as an OVER-ARRANGED panorama arrangement? Is there a point when the music stops being sweet? How would an arranger know he crossed that point? How does the listener know that threshold has been crossed?
Read more…OK I've searched high and low, is anyone broadcasting NY Panorama this year? Apart from the full line-up WIADCA site show no link to ordering the thing.
Is it Pay -Per- View or Free?
Let's have some info please
Randi
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Has there been any production of Panorama Adjudication Video(s) by Pan Trinbago or any pan related organization?
If there exist any Vids, can they be made available to this forum.
Yours respectfully
Hanan G.
Read more…OK, Pan Folks, here is a test of your knowledge of Pan History.
There was only one occasion in Panorama history that two brothers went head to head against each other as arrangers for the big prize in the Finals.
Who were the brothers?
Who were
Read more…Adjudication a) A panel of seven (7) judges will be selected to adjudicate the National Panora 2003. Two judges shall serve as alternates, so thatin the event that one or more of the seven (7) judges are unavailable to function for the entire competi
Read more…Hey, does anyone out there in Panland have original panorama recordings from the seventies or earlier on cassettes or 8 track. Please email me at pbf8009@hotmail.com before they are lost to the panworld forever. Any such material can be converted to
Read more…The history of Steel pan in Saint Lucia dates much farther back than Saint Lucia’s independence, even farther than many today can recall vividly enough to attribute its introduction to any one individual. However vario
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Information from source indicates that the authority within the Pan Association are fully aware of the position taken by the Carnival Development Committee with regards to adjucators. The source informs that the CDC some years ago, indicated to the
Read more…New York Panorama 2011 Order of Appearance
1) Sesame Flyers
2) Boston Metro
3) Metro
4) Sonatas
5) D’Radoes
6) CrossFire
7) Pantonic
8) CASYM
9) Despers USA
10) ADLIB
11) Harmony
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Steelband performers in Trinidad and Tobago (steeldrum’s birthplace) since 1950, have been represented by three organizations: the Steelbands Association, the National Association of Trinidad and Tobago Steelbandsmen (NATTS), and (now) Pan Trinbago.
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