The Preliminary round for the Conventional Steel Orchestras for Pan Is Beautiful II, were held on October 19th & 20th respectively, at the Queens Park Savannah, Trinidad.
There were 14 entrants, of which 8 qualified for the finals that is scheduled to be held at The Jean Pierre Complex on November 16th.
The Codrinton Pan Family topped the field with 522 marks, They performed, "The Pan with Love our gift to the World" a composition of father and son, Cary and Khari.
Tropical Angel Harps with Clarence Morris' composition, arrangement and conducting of "Voices in my Head" followed with 514 points.
Invaders ran 3rd performing "Zampa Overture" under the direction and arrangement of Mr. Arddin Herbert.
Defending Champion Exodus was 4th with 512 points. They paid tribute to the late Dr. Pat Bishop's concept who wanted to honour the music of the late, Cecil Hume, better known as Maestro. The piece entitled, "Moods of the Maestro" was composed & arranged by Mr Pelham Goddard.
Renegades' 511 marks placed 5th with "Academic Festival Overture" under the arrangement and direction of Mr. Desmond Waithe.
Couva Joylanders' 507 points ran 6th under Mr. Ben Jackson's conducting of "The Lord of the Rings."
Diatonic Steel Orchestra and Pan Elders the babies amid the adults placed 7th and 8th respectively.
Diatonic scored 496 marks performing "Symphony #4" and Pan Elders' "The Barber of the Seville" under Mrs. Maureen Clement's direction scored 494 marks.
The prize monies in thousands will be 250, 220, 200, 180, and 100 each for places 5th through 8th.
Another "baby" San City Symphony, and Cordettes Steel Orchestras received tremendous response from the "sparse" audience. However, the human ear and detail to scores are not connected.
Thanks Pan Trinbago and we all hope that "more" things are being put into place to ensure a large turn out for the finals. The audience will be treated to greater performances on November 16th ,2013.
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