by Martin Daly
(published with the expressed permission of the author - Martin Daly (pictured))
EVERYTHING is set for a thrilling indigenous musical contest at next Saturday’s Panorama Finals and I open this column with an appeal to anyone who loves
Eastern Region
Band: birdsong
Tune: More Sokah
Arranger: Robert Greenidge
Eastern Region
Band: Exodus
Tune: Dear Promoter
Arranger: Terrance "BJ" Marcelle
Band: Supernovas
Tune: Dear Promoter
Arranger: Amrit Samaroo
There was a time, years ago, there was no formal limit as to how many musicians took the stage for Panorama in a steel orchestra.
That changed, and now - there is a limit of 120. Why? And who benefits?
And are there any large bands/music franchi
Read more…Panorama 2020 Results - Desperadoes Steel Orchestra Takes 12th Championship with Arranger Carlton “Zanda” Alexander
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Desperadoes Steel Orchestra is the Panorama 2020 champion, copping the orchestra’s twelfth title, along wit
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago Newsday - Joan Rampersad
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Following an extraordinary general meeting of Pan Trinbago and its membership on Tuesday at Communications Workers’ Union Hall in Port of Spain, Pan Trinbago president Beverley Ram
Global - Just the facts - the difference between Large and Medium National Panorama Finals where it is key: in the minds and hearts of the People, the all-round supporters of the art form. And what d
Read more…When Steel Talks extends special congratulations to Master Arranger Duvone Stewart, Captain Candice Brumant-Andrews, President Michael Marcano, the entire Renegades Steel Orchestra and supporting staff. You were outstanding throughout the 2019 Panora
Read more…PanTrinbago Official Results – S+M+L Preliminaries - TT National Steelband Panorama 2019
TT National Steelband Panorama 2019 – Preliminary Results
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SMALL Conventional steelbands
Preliminary Results 2019 - Small Conventional steelbands
The t
Read more…As has been the norm, the seventeen (17) Large Conventional Bands registered for Panorama 2019 will be visited by the judges and Pan Trinbago officials.
The competitors comprising four (4) from the East, seven (7) from the North, four (4) from the S
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - It is victory for the second year running for Newtown Playboys Steel Symphony, which successfully defended its title in the Single Pan Band category of the 2018 Trinidad and Tobago National Panor
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| Monday 15 January 2018 – NORTH –SMALL | ||
| 1 | Merry Tones | No. 1 Bagatelle Road, Diego Martin |
| 2 | Cocorite West Wind | Opp. #7 Building, Waterhole, Cocorite |
| 3 | Humming Birds Pan Groove | 13 Fort George Rd, St. James |
| 4 | Harvard Harps | #106 Tragarete Rd, St. Cla |
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| EAST LARGE BANDS – Saturday 20 January 2018 – 7:00 p.m. | ||
| 1 | Harmonites | Churchill-Roosevelt Highway, Morvant Junction, Morvant |
| 2 | Genesis Pan Groove | Lp 38 Evans Street, Curepe |
| 3 | Exodus | Eastern Main Road, St. John Road, St Augustine |
| 4 | birdson | |
SINGLE PAN FINALISTS
SUNDAY JANUARY 14, 2018
BASKETBALL COURT, ARIMA
4.00 P.M.
Large Steel Orchestras
Tune of Choice - “Pan Break” - Arranger: Rudy "Two Left" Smith
Tune of Choice - “Year For Love” - Arranger: Carlton “Zanda” Alexander
Exodus Steel Orchestra
Tune of Cho
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Defending champs Desperadoes Steel Orchestra topped the preliminary round of the National Panorama competition.
The band playing the Carlton “Zanda” Alexander-arrangement of “Good Morning” accumulated 277 points, two (2) p
Read more…| TUNE | BAND | SONG | ARRANGER | ||
| 1st | 282 pts | Desperadoes  |
“Good Morning” |  Carlton “Zanda” Alexander |
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| 2nd | 281 pts | Trinidad All Stars  |
“Full Extreme” |  Leon “Smooth” Edwards |
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| 3rd | 276.5 pts | Renegades  |
“Good Morning” | ||
When Steel Talks has confirmation that two large (120-players) “legacy” steel orchestras will not be participating in the 2017 Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama.
They are Redemption Sound Steel Orchestra out of sister isle Tobago, and Harmonites
Read more…Large Steel Orchestras
Tune of Choice - “Pan Kingdom” - Arranger: Mia Gormandy
Tune of Choice - “Good Morning” - Arranger: Carlton “Zanda” Alexander
Exodus Steel Orchestra
Tune of Choice - “G
When Steel Talks extends congratulations to members of Trinidad All Stars and Pan Elders on your 2015 Panorama Championships.
Trinidad All Stars captures Large Band Panorama 2015 Title - Leon "Smooth" Edwards champion arranger - see full results
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