The Cayman Reporter - By Lindsey Turnbull
A brilliant warm-up to Saturday’s invasion and parade, the annual Pan in De City steel pan competition took place on Thursday 10th November and saw Cayman Prep and High School’s Prep Pantastic take first place in the Junior Category (12 and under), with their song ‘People’ by Kes the Band arranged by steel pan veteran, Earl LaPierre. Prospect Primary School took second place with ‘Bump and Wine’ by Spice & Co, also arranged by Mr. LaPierre and third place went to John Gray High School’s Metropans, who played ‘Temperature’ by Machel Montano, again arranged by Mr LaPierre.
In the Senior Category (13 and older), first place went to Triple C’s Steel Breeze, performing ‘Hot, Hot, Hot’ by Arrow, arranged by Earl LaPierre.
In the Open category (adults), Pan n’ Riddim performed ‘Scene’ by GBN Neutron, arranged by Olijumi LaPierre. The event also featured showcase bands (non-competing) Pan People and Cayman International School Steel Pan Band, both playing songs arranged by Earl LaPierre.
Band Directors, Earl LaPierre and Micheal Lemay both received a CUC appreciation award for their multiple years of work in teaching and arranging steel band performances with the youth.
Global - Pan and Riddim Steel Band wins Caymon Island 2016 Panorama.
Dr. Miho Takekawa working with group
Results
Schools
Junior Category
- Triple C School
- Prospect Primary School
Senior Category
- Prep High School
- John Gray High School
THE OPEN CATEGORY
BIG BANDS
PANORAMA CHAMPIONS
1st Pan and Riddim Steel Band
Tune : SCENE by GBM NUTRON
Arranger : Olujimi La Pierre
Leader : Michael Lemay
2nd Pandemix
Arranger : Earl La Pierre SR
Leader : Glen Inanga
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The La Pierres are a talented and skilled steelpan family that have done more than just something for pan, they have done lots. Congrats!!!