St. George’s, Grenada, W.I. - New Dimension Steel Orchestra racked up its thirteenth Panorama title with its success in the 2023 competition. Champion arranger Cordel Byam has now notched his second win in the national Panorama arena, with the popu
New York, USA - Steel orchestras are getting ready for Panorama 2023 in New York on Saturday September 2. It has been four years since the premiere steelband music competition had its showing, and many are chomping at the musical bit, anxious to be
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - ....Upon arrival, the Caribbean Youth Panoramics (CYP) quickly and expertly set up their stage side steelband, as a crowd of their peers and elders looked on expectantly as the preparations ended and the panists sto
Barbados, W.I. - ....The one hundred and fifty-strong Barbados National Youth Steel Orchestra was also showcased as it wowed the crowd with its wide and varied musical set loaded with hits.
Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - The country’s national steelband Panorama will be in full swing once more come August 5. Due to COVID-19, the last competition was back in 2019. Now, eight steel orchestras are revved up and ready to go, with the energy re
Saint Lucia, W.I. - Pan lovers have the opportunity to support and cheer on their favorite bands in the country’s upcoming national Panorama on Sunday July 9 at 8:00 p.m.
....See the steel orchestras, and their tunes and arrangers for the 2023 comp
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, W.I. - One of the two large steel orchestras in the country - title defender Starlift Steel Orchestra, maintained its championship status for the 2023 National Panorama competition. This year, their arra
Starlift Steel Orchestra Juniors perform during the 2023 Junior Panorama
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, W.I. - The defending champs in the country’s Junior Panorama, Starlift Steel Orchestra Juniors, successfully defended their title
London, England - Notting Hill Carnival organisers, masqueraders and steelpan players were able to get a preview of the new king’s style when Charles, then Prince of Wales, visited The Tabernacle in Powis Square on 13 July 2022, eight days
Herman Johnston, who developed the Echophone steelpan
Florida, USA - On Monday (April 30, 2001) Mr. Johnston, who moved his family to Spring Hill from New York 12 years ago, died at home after a four-year battle with prostate cancer.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The triple-second was never featured in Desperadoes Steel Orchestra. Nevertheless, it is one of the signature voices and achievements of the late, great Rudolph Charles. The instrumen