Siparia Deltones!!!!!! out in front (for me anyway) best thing for the night....... now I was being very biased about this band and its song selection before actually hearing them but upon hearing them .....damn..... they did the damn thing..... Delt
1. RBTT Redemption Sound Setters: First in de line
2. Sagicor Exodus: Festival Time
3. Witco Desperadoes: Pan Redemption
4. Silver Stars: First in de line
5. N&M Trinidad All Star :Pan Rivalry
6. Bp Renegades: Dr Jit
7. Siparia Petrotrin Deltones: I’
First: what is the best way to listen to or better still watch Panorama? I am in England, using a Macbook OS 10.5.6, and would prefer not to have to pay for a radio subscription
Second: where can I find further info on the Holland Panorama, and the
I would like to announce the passing of Agatha Hernandez this morning. She was the beloved wife of VIncent Hernandez who was the pan maker and owner of Satisifiers Steel Orchestra. For further information you can contact me her grandaughter at darknl
Thirty two (32) Single Pan Bands have qualified for the National Semi Finals which will be staged regionally.
With a score of 273 points, Defence Force playing the Alston Becket Cyrus composition “Teaser” arranged by Terrence BJ Marcelle topped the
I say that its hiting home with no 1 today. It's full of hidden jazz chords. It's kicking. And its the prresent sound of pan I spoke of before. Its long time vibes in a new time way. What you say? Let me here. Bugs, Gospelpan, wlm, and all the stalwa
Earlier this week we posted a slow version of New York's Pan Rebels playing "In My House" as arranged by Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe in 1999. Additionally, this was a very special year as it heralded the return of Clive Bradley to the New York panorama arra
My nomination as the greatest pannist ever has to be Robert Greenidge. The style, the phrasing, the sensitivity of this man's ability to beat pan, is in my humble opinion, unsurpassed.
My favorite piece? "Paradise Garden" from the CD Heat. Check it o
Is there a resource - website, library or such where I can go to find biographies on the steel pan personalities? Not just little articles...like reading material for a college level course... Additionally, if I wanted to teach a course in steel pan
From WITCO Desperadoes.
WITCO Desperadoes wishes to categorically disassociate itself from reports in the media referring to statements alleged to have been made by our arranger Robert Greenidge with regard to a call for foreign Panorama judges. We
Lord Kitchener's Appreciation Day on February 11, 2010 all steelbands must honour this great composer by performing Pan in A minor, Pan in the 21s century as a tribute to the 10 year of his departure from our world.
There are musical compositions, arrangements, and performances that are undeniably musical gems. Moreover they are true classics that have weathered the test of time. These classics continue to shine irrespective of the era, changes in musical taste
Canada - Having won the 2007 Pan Alive competition, part of the annual Caribana activities in Toronto, Canada on Saturday 4th August 2007 with 271 points; this Montreal based steelband retained the coveted Pan Alive Champions title in 2008 with Salah
During the following year they put together a repertoire and Pantastic starting receiving requests to perform at community events and as the band’s popularity grew, civic occasions were added to the community events. In 1996 and 1997 Pantastic travel
Netherlands - The National Police Orchestra was founded in 1949 and exists as a Harmony Orchestra and a Marching band. In early 1979, the drummers of the Marching Band wanted to expand their music knowledge and were searching for another music form w
Hey guys,
I did an arrangement of Sparrow's "Obeah Wedding." It is arranged for steel band and symphonic orchestra. It would help me tremendously if you (in this forum) can share your thoughts about this type of music/arrangement. Is it something wor
Trinidad - With a score of 463 points bp Renegades Youth captured the 21 & Under category championship title in Trinidad & Tobago’s annual National Junior Panorama. Mt. Hope Secondary, with a score of 426.5 won the 16 & Under category. Top honors in