Silver Stars Steel Orchestra -2009 Panorama Champions

[Pan Times]

With a score of 469 Silver Stars Steel Orchestra became the new champions of the large bands category in the Trinidad and Tobago steelband panorama competition. They edged out the defending champions Phase II Pan Groove by a point. This victory is the first real major panorama title for Silver Stars; they have triumphed before, but in the medium category when overall categorization was first introduced in 2004. Their tune of choice for 2009 was “First In De Line” which was written by their arranger Edwin Pouchet. The Silver Stars win ended the virtual lock that Phase II, All Stars and Exodus have had on the top three places in recent years. Full story at: http://www.panonthenet.com/tnt/2009/news/stars-win-2-22-09.htm