Fourteen Semi-finalists in Medium Steel Orchestra Category

Trinidad & Tobago Steelband Panorama 2013

Global - Couva Joylanders came in at position one at the conclusion of the National Panorama Medium conventional steel orchestra preliminaries. The band from South/Central earned 260 points for its rendition of “Band from Space” arranged by Kenneth “Panam” Clarke.

Defending champions Katzenjammers from the sister isle of Tobago amassed 252 points for their performance of “Keshorn – The Javelin Champion.”

The fourteen semi-finalists in this category will share the Queen’s Park Savannah stage with seventeen Large steel orchestras on Sunday 27 January, from 12 noon.

Tickets for the Semi Finals aka “Savannah Party” went on sale on Monday at the Ticket Booth, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, and Atherly’s, Sutton Street in San Fernando. Tickets are in the range of TT $300.00 to TT $350.00 for the North Stand, North Greens and Grand Stand.

	MEDIUM STEEL ORCHESTRAS

Placing	Band	Score	Selection	Arranger
1.	Couva Joylanders	260	Band From Space	Kenneth “Panam” Clarke
2.	Curepe Scherzando	258	We Come Out to Play	Yohan Popwell
3.	Sound Specialists of Laventille	257	Long Time	Ken “Professor” Philmore
4.	Buccooneers	256	Gold	Seion Gomez
5.	Pan Elders	255	We Come Out to Play	Duvone Stewart
5.	Valley Harps	255	More Love	Michelle Huggins–Watts
7.	Katzenjammers	252	Keshorn – The Javelin Champion	Len “Boogsie” Sharpe
8.	Dixieland	249	Shock Attack	Leon “Smooth” Edwards
8.	Steel Xplosion	249	Tell Dem	Terrance “BJ” Marcelle
10.	Arima Angel Harps	247	We Come Out to Play	Shelton C. Besson
11.	Melodians	242	My Band	Amrit Samaroo
11.	Power Stars	242	Shock Attack	Arddin Herbert
13.	Pamberi	241	Wettin’	Cheo Cato
14.	Sangre Grande Cordettes	240	Champions	Anders Kappel Øvre

From the News Desk of Pan Trinbago
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@ Arthurur Traverso

Can you name one memorable piece of panorama music that people still talk about that came out of the medium category and people still play and talk about? Can you name one medium band that is better than the eight or ten large band finalist?

The only medium band prior to this year who thought they were good enough was Silver Stars. They moved up into the large category and won. This year Humming Birds has moved up into the large category. Let's see how they do.

The reality is the medium category is a failed experiment. Look at the state of pan before introduction of categories and now. This is has been a killer on the panorama experience.

The reality is the medium bands left to avoid licks. It's a payday for them. Can you imagine the Knicks leaving the NBA to join the European league because they haven't won a championship in 30 years.

Time to get rid of the categories. If you can't make, stay out of the kitchen and become something else.

bugs

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troy January 24, 2013 at 4:58pm

isn't it usually 15 medium bands they carry into the semis
Bugs January 24, 2013 at 6:48am

@ Arthurur Traverso

Can you name one memorable piece of panorama music that people still talk about that came out of the medium category and people still play and talk about? Can you name one medium band that is better than the eight or ten large band finalist?

The only medium band prior to this year who thought they were good enough was Silver Stars. They moved up into the large category and won. This year Humming Birds has moved up into the large category. Let's see how they do.

The reality is the medium category is a failed experiment. Look at the state of pan before introduction of categories and now. This is has been a killer on the panorama experience.

The reality is the medium bands left to avoid licks. It's a payday for them. Can you imagine the Knicks leaving the NBA to join the European league because they haven't won a championship in 30 years.

Time to get rid of the categories. If you can't make, stay out of the kitchen and become something else.

bugs
St. Elmore Bobb January 23, 2013 at 8:34pm

I listen to all stars 5 times. I love it. renegades next.
Ian Franklin January 22, 2013 at 7:54pm

Congrats Kenneth. See you on Saturday.
Mercer Ramdoo January 22, 2013 at 3:24pm

Congrats to Kenneth "PanAm" Clarke and the Couva Joylanders. Good Job!! Best of Luck in the Finals.
kenneth clarke January 22, 2013 at 3:13am

Thanks Arthur for your words of wisdom

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