Antigua Observer
For the first time in the country’s history, two Antiguan and Barbudan panists have made it into the semifinals of the third annual Panograma competition.
Thirty-year-old Maurisha Potter and 21-year-old Malik Smith — both members of the Panache Steel Orchestra — received the nod to be listed among the top 20 pannists who advanced after showcasing their skills in the preliminaries on May 6, May 7 and May 8 via YouTube.
Three participants withdrew for personal reasons, including Antigua and Barbuda’s Jawan Henry, Kraig Bisnott of Jamaica, and Miguel Bougouneau of the US Virgin Islands.
The reigning champion, Keishaun Julien of Trinidad and Tobago, will not be defending his title.
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