Babonneau Steel Orchestra’s champion arranger Allison Marquis, in white, wearing glasses - presented with trophy and check for his bandCastries, Saint Lucia, W.I. - Babonneau Steel Orchestra tasted triumph once again as they emerged 2026 National Panorama champions for a ninth time. Allison Marquis, the band’s resident champion arranger brought out the best for the night in the judges’ opinion with his vision and the steel orchestra’s performance of the favored classic Hilary {Riding West} by Rootsy.
....In the solo spotlight, also relegated to the second spot this year was last year’s winner, Jesse Nurse. In fact it was newcomer to the competition Chazzi Desrivieres who took home the trophy and top prize of EC $2,500 (circa US $925).
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