Panorama (music competition)
Panorama is an annual music competition of steelbands from Trinidad and Tobago. It is usually held around Carnival time.
History
The first Trinidad Panorama was first held during Carnival celebrations in 1963.[1] A popular Calypso is arranged into a piece for steelpan orchestra with introductions and variations over the theme. "Panorama" steelband competitions are also staged at Carnival time in other Caribbean communities. The first Antiguan Panorama was held in 1949 and was won by Hell's Gate Orchestra.In 1979, Panorama was not held due to Rudolph Charles' fight for higher recognition of pannists.
As part of the International Conference on Pan (ICP) in August 2015, Trinidad will host the International Panorama Competition. The Panorama will be held over a two-day period, 8-9 August 2015. The competition will bring together participants from the approximately thirty-eight (38) steelband-playing countries from around the world to compete against each other for the title of ICP Champions 2015[2]
Past winners
List of past winners in the category Large Band:
| Year | Steelband | Song | Composer | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | North Stars | "Dan Is the Man" | Mighty Sparrow | Anthony Williams |
| 1964 | North Stars | "Mama Dis Is Mas" | Lord Kitchener | Anthony Williams |
| 1965 | Cavaliers | "Melody Mas" | Lord Melody | Bobby Mohammed |
| 1966 | Desperadoes | "Obeah Wedding" | Mighty Sparrow | Beverly Griffith |
| 1967 | Cavaliers | "Sixty-Seven" | Lord Kitchener | Bobby Mohammed |
| 1968 | Harmonites | "Wrecker" | Lord Kitchener | Earl Rodney |
| 1969 | Starlift | "Bull" | Lord Kitchener | Ray Holman |
| 1970 | Desperadoes | "Margie" | Lord Kitchener | Clive Bradley |
| 1971 | Harmonites | "Play Mas" | Lord Kitchener | Earl Rodney |
| 1972 | Harmonites | "St. Thomas Girl" | Lord Kitchener | Earl Rodney |
| 1973 | Trinidad All Stars | "Rainorama" | Lord Kitchener | Rudy Wells |
| 1974 | Harmonites | "Jericho" | Lord Kitchener | Rupert Mark |
| 1975 | Hatters | "Tribute to Spree Simon" | Lord Kitchener | Steve Achaiba |
| 1976 | Desperadoes | "Pan In Harmony" | Lord Kitchener | Clive Bradley |
| 1977 | Desperadoes | "Crawford" | Lord Kitchener | Clive Bradley |
| 1978 | Starlift | "Du Du Yemi" | Winston Devine | Herschel Puckerin |
| 1979 | no competition | |||
| 1980 | Trinidad All Stars | "Woman on the Bass" | Scrunter | Leon "Smooth" Edwards |
| 1981 | Trinidad All Stars | "Unknown Band" | Blue Boy | Leon "Smooth" Edwards |
| 1982 | Renegades | "Pan Explosion" | Lord Kitchener | Jit Samaroo |
| 1983 | Desperadoes | "Rebecca" | Blue Boy | Clive Bradley |
| 1984 | Renegades | "Sweet Pan" | Lord Kitchener | Jit Samaroo |
| 1985 | Renegades | "Pan Night and Day" | Lord Kitchener | Jit Samaroo |
| 1985 | Desperadoes | "Pan Night and Day" | Lord Kitchener | Beverly Griffith |
| 1986 | Trinidad All Stars | "The Hammer" | David Rudder | Leon "Smooth" Edwards |
| 1987 | Phase II Pan Groove | "This Feelin' Nice" | Len "Boogsie" Sharpe | Len "Boogsie" Sharpe |
| 1988 | Phase II Pan Groove | "Woman is Boss" | Len "Boogsie" Sharpe | Len "Boogsie" Sharpe |
| 1989 | Renegades | "Somebody" | Winsford " Baron" Devine | Jit Samaroo |
| 1990 | Renegades | "Iron Man" | Lord Kitchener | Jit Samaroo |
| 1991 | Desperadoes | "Musical Volcano" | Robert Greenidge | Robert Greenidge |
| 1992 | Exodus | "Savannah Party" | Pelham Goddard | Pelham Goddard/Desmond Waithe |
| 1993 | Renegades | "Mystery Band" | Lord Kitchener | Jit Samaroo |
| 1994 | Desperadoes | "Fire Coming Down" | Robert Greenidge | Robert Greenidge |
| 1995 | Renegades | "Four Lara Four" | Merchant/DeFosto | Jit Samaroo |
| 1996 | Renegades | "Pan in a Rage" | Lord Kitchener | Jit Samaroo |
| 1997 | Renegades | "Guitar Pan" | Lord Kitchener | Jit Samaroo |
| 1998 | Nutones | "High Mas" | David Rudder | Clive Bradley |
| 1999 | Desperadoes | "In My House" | Emanuel Synette | Clive Bradley |
| 2000 | Desperadoes | "Picture on My Wall" | Emanuel Synette | Clive Bradley |
| 2001 | Exodus | "Happy Song" | Pelham Goddard | Pelham Goddard |
| 2002 | Trinidad All Stars | "Fire Storm" | DeFosto | Leon "Smooth" Edwards |
| 2003 | Exodus | "Pandora" | DeFosto | Pelham Goddard |
| 2004 | Exodus | "War" | DeFosto | Pelham Goddard |
| 2005 | Phase II Pan Groove | "Trini Gone Wild" | Len "Boogsie" Sharpe | Len "Boogsie" Sharpe |
| 2006 | Phase II Pan Groove | "This One's 4u Bradley" | Len "Boogsie" Sharpe | Len "Boogsie" Sharpe |
| 2007 | Trinidad All Stars | "Pan Lamentation" | DeFosto | Leon "Smooth" Edwards |
| 2008 | Phase II Pan Groove | "Musical Vengeance" | Gregory Ballantyne | Len "Boogsie" Sharpe |
| 2009 | Silver Stars | "First in de Line" | Edwin Pouchet/Alvin Daniell | Edwin Pouchet |
| 2010 | Silver Stars | "Battle Zone" | Edwin Pouchet/Alvin Daniell | Edwin Pouchet |
| 2011 | Trinidad All Stars | "It's Showtime" | Edwin Pouchet/Alvin Daniell | Leon "Smooth" Edwards |
| 2012 | Trinidad All Stars | "Play Yourself" | Clive Telemaque | Leon "Smooth" Edwards |
| 2013 | Phase II Pan Groove | "More Love" | Black Stalin | Len "Boogsie" Sharpe |
| 2014 | Phase II Pan Groove | "Jump High" | Destra Garcia | Len "Boogsie" Sharpe |
| 2015 | Trinidad All Stars | "Unquestionable" | Sheldon Reid | Leon "Smooth" Edwards |
Readings
- Felix I. R. Blake, The Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan: History and Evolution. ISBN 0-9525528-0-9
References
http://whensteeltalks.ning.com/page/the-story-of-pan-in-antigua