Past, present and future - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama: Nigeria and Holland to host inaugural Panoramas
The Trinidad and Tobago steelband music panorama competition, in addition to being the largest gathering of steelpan musicians and steel bands in
Fifteen (15) Small Conventional Bands will proceed to the National Semi Finals on Friday 06th and Sunday 8th February 2009.
South/Central earned five places with San City Steel Symphony amassing the most points (252) for their rendition of Winston S
Arima Golden Symphony performing “A Blue Crescendo” amassed 432 points, some 13 points ahead of its nearest rival, Tornadoes, also playing “A Blue Crescendo”.
The other six qualifying bands making it to the “big yard” on Wednesday 18th February alon
Here are the official results, which were released by Pan Trinbago this afternoon. (These bands all advance to the Finals)
1st: Phase II 452
2nd: Exodus 450
3rd: Desperadoes 445.5
4th: Silver Stars 443.5
5th: All Stars 442
6th: Renegades 441.5
7th: R
Dear Nelsonian (this is in response to your post on the old WST message board, included after this for reference)
What is your real, and own personal reason for posting this "letter" on this message board? Why are you targeting someone in Pan Trinba
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United Kingdom - 2009 marks the tenth anniversary of Pan Podium, which proudly celebrates its contribution to the growing steelband artform that is spreading throughout the world.
Now in its eighteenth issue, this critically-acclaimed
They are some of the most respected and honored musicians among the world’s steelpan music fraternity. They are the winning panorama and/or competition arrangers for steel orchestras. No other entity or factor can effect the fortune of a band at pano
I am so proud 2 be a part of the both bands. I had a ball playing caribbean woman. Arddin did the song justice, it was sweet i am glad i was a part of it. Lots of love 2 the invaders crew,Desy, Gibo, Miles, and of course micheal u guys r the best.
Have you noticed that the signal for steelbands to start any performance is always the sound of someone beating iron to get the timing right?
Why don't they start by using the instrument itself to kick-start performances?
I find the sound of iron bea
Pan Trinbago is reminding steel orchestras in the National Finals that they must adhere to the Rules and Regulations governing Panorama 2009.
Pan Trinbago makes special reference to Rule 4 - Qualification for Participation in Competition which state
Can you think about something unique about "pan?"
Here's one -
Pan, the instrument of steel bands, is the only instrument in the world that combines an entire range of sounds - bass, treble, tenor, alto - from percussion instruments to produce orches
Thank you WST for the info. I am enjoying the show.
Just in case you are unaware the folks at WST have provided a list of places you can get the panorama live on the web. Go to http://panonthenet.com/live/ . You can also get the CTNT feed by going t
Conventional steel bands in the East and South/Central will hold the spotlight tomorrow (Thursday 29th January) as judging in the preliminary round of Pan Trinbago’s National Panorama competition continues.
In the south, Medium bands Petrotrin Hatt
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BP Renegades Steel Orchestra’s Captain, Andrew Brumant headed a 21 member contingent of the popular Port of Spain band that left Trinidad for France on January 21, to perform at the Folle Journee Classical Festival. The band is scheduled to make seve
Friday, February 06 2009, 6:00 p.m. —11:00 p.m. South/Central National Semi-Finals - All Categories Small and Large Conventional Bands / Single Pan Location: Skinner Park, San Fernando, TRINIDAD
Steelband action shifts to the sister isle tomorrow as ten (10) steel orchestras compete in the Tobago National Semi Finals at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Tobago at 8:00 pm.
Three Single Pan Bands, five (5) Medium and two (2) Large Conventional Bands
100 Marsicans steelpan players prepare for the New York panorama competition. The session was recorded by Basement Recordings for the 2004 New York Panyards DVD and CD. Basement Recordings is well know for producing the best recordings of live st
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