Newsday - Melissa Doughty
Nevin Roach celebrates Uptown Fascinators 2020 Panorama small band title earlier this year. -
IT’S panograma on Instagram. Nevin Roach, TT pannist and sports co-ordinator at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill campus, Barbados, is the mastermind behind Panograma.
The entertainment industry has been one of the hardest hit by the covid19 pandemic. However, entertainers and artistes have switched to online platforms, many hosting online concerts and events. Panograma is offering pannists that opportunity to perform online as well. Panograma will consist of prelims (April 24-26), semi-finals (April 30-May 1) and the final on May 3 and will feature solo players from around the world. Pannists can register for US$25 and registration ends on April 23.
The winner receives US$500 and an online session with a world-renowned pannist; second place gets US$200 and a session with the world-renowned pannist and third place collects US$100 and three pairs of pan sticks.
Roach, in a phone interview with Newsday, said he came up with the idea after viewing a live event and having a desire to help his fellow pannists.
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AS A PANNIST PLAYING AT PANORAMA SINCE THE 70S. I WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU SIR LOUDLY AND CLEARLY TO FUCK OFF, BUT THIS FORUM WOULD NOT ALLOW THAT.
SEE WHY A PANMAN'S UNION IS NECESSARY?
PAN TRINBAGO HAS NO CONTROL OVER THIS.
NONE WHATSOEVER.
AND BEVERLEY RAMSEY MOORE IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD GOVERNING BODY FOR PAN.
Talk nah Marcus Ash (tray)
WHAT A JOKE! THAT WORLD GOVERNING BODY FOR PAN.
I HOPE THAT THE WORLD IS SEEING HOW USELESS PAN TRINBGO IS NOW.
WHY SHOULD PANMEN BE PAYING 25USD IN THE HARDEST OF TIMES TO A PROMOTER (parading as a panman to put money in his pocket)?
PAN TRINBAGO HAS NOT GIVEN US A CENT TO DATE FOR SIX ROUNDS OF PANORAMA SINCE 20-when?
I APPRECIATE THAT YOU ARE PUTTING UP YOUR MONEY.
BRILLIANT IDEA.
AT THE EXPENSE OF STRUGGLING DESPERATE PANMEN?
WHO HAVE BEEN PERFORMING FOR DECADES FOR NOTHING?
NOW THAT A GLOBAL PANDEMIC IS THREATENING THE VERY EXISTENCE OF STEELBANDS MEN AND STEELBANDS YOU CHOOSE TO EXPLOIT THE SITUATION FOR PERSONAL GAIN?
PIONEERING PANMEN HAVE DROPPED LIKE FLIES IN SOME JURISDICTIONS AND
A MAN COME TUH DIG OUT PANMAN EYE AND PAD HIS POCKET WITH GREENBACKS?
WITH A NOVEL IDEA DURING A PANDEMIC CAUSED BY A NOVEL VIRUS?
PEOPLE WILL APPLAUD THAT INITIATIVE!
PANMEN SHOULD BE SAYING A RESOUNDING NO TO THIS EXPLOITATION.
IS THIS SUSTAINABLE?
IS THIS NECESSARY?
IS THIS A HUSTLE?
IS THIS EXPLOITATION?
DID REGISTRATION REALLY END YESTERDAY?
ARE YOU NOW PUBLISHING THIS DELIBERATELY?
How is this contributing to the artform?
“I am just trying to contribute to the artform,” he said.
This is just ANOTHER NAIL in steelbands coffin.