Rebroadcast of BSO’s ‘Pan Is Sweet’ Steelband Competition

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New York, USA -

This is a re-airing of the performances of Pan Evolution, Steel Sensation, Verona, Genesis Pan Groove, New York Pan Stars, CASYM and Blue Diamonds USA steel orchestras at the Pan Is Sweet Steelband Competition.

The performances are in the order the orchestras placed in the competition. The event was produced by BSO (Brooklyn Steel Orchestra).

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Steel Orchestra Performances -- “Pan Is Sweet” 2018

Pan Evolution Players.....

Tenors

Jabari Sharpe
Anija John
Wayne Bernard
Johnna Pelle
Akil Moses

Double Seconds

Brandon Waldrop
Jahi Sharpe
Markus Garceran
Demri Pelle

Double Tenors

Adrian Ramdoo
Rachelle Ramdoo

Guitars

Tiffany Fields
Zion Hutchinson

Cellos

Syanne Fleming
Joel Ramdwar

Tenor Bass

Sade Adams

Basses

Drums

Sheldon Thwaites

Percussion

Dashawn Wallace

Congas

Lenny King

Arranger André White is one of today’s youngest most prolific steel-band arrangers, composers and performers. Starting from the age of six, in the little village of Freeport, New York, he began playing with family-based band ADLIB Steel Orchestra in which most if not all of his talents were explored, exposed, and fostered. Beginning on the tenor pan, André quickly learned how to play all the other instruments in the steelband family - but falling in love particularly with the Alto pan, the Double Seconds. Growing up, André also learned to play other contemporary instruments such as the Trombone, Drums and Percussion, Keys, along with others through his public school education process. More on André White

Steel Sensation Players....

Tenors

Tristan Brewington-Japsi - Arranger
Ryan Joseph
Antonio John

Double Tenor

Chris Raymond

Double Seconds

Orisha John
Christan Japsi
Lennox Phillip

Double Guitars

Kelly Japsi
Mark Gangaram, Jr.

Cello

Marc Brooks - Captain

Four Pan

Shane Mc’Don

Basses

Iana Japsi
Edward Clarke, Jr.

Rhythm

Mark Gangaram - Cowbell
Wilfred “Wiz” Kieal - Percussion

Drummer

Ian Japsi - Manager

Arranger Tristan Brewington-Japsi is 24 years old and currently arranges music for Steel Sensation. He also plays tenor with Samaroo Jets and Supernovas Steel Orchestra. Tristan has worked with ADLIB Steel Orchestra from 2014 through 2016. He arranged all of Steel Sensation’s music for the 2017 Homegrown concert and the 2018 Pan Is Sweet competition in New York.

Over the years he has worked on stageside music and also co-arranged with Amrit Samaroo for the New York Panorama. Tristan has also arranged for Supernovas Junior Steel Orchestra in Trinidad & Tobago.

Verona Steel Orchestra Players.....

Tenors

Stephaney Peters
Matthew Best
Amarie Cameron
Hayden Lynch
Laéticia Walker

Double Tenors

Jeffrey Jean
Tiffany Danielle

Double Seconds

Jada Charles
Warren Webster

Guitars

Racquel Leonce
Isiah Nanton

Cellos

Justin Fields
Jhacquel Sutton

Basses

Jonathan Denny
Malcom Rice
Brandon Modeste

Engine Room

Chad Layne
Aaliyah Hospedales
Javon Duncan
Isaac Womack

Arranger Damany “BoB” James was born to Kenwayne and Shellyann James on July 23, 1996. Damany walks in his Trinidadian descent proudly as an arranger in the Brooklyn steelband community. Damany found interest in arranging from playing Panorama with CASYM (Arr. Arddin Herbert) Steel Orchestra during his early stages in steel pan.

Damany started playing pan in 2007 under the leadership of Tichard Chapman. In 2008, Damany became a member of the Higher Levin Steel Orchestra where he learned to be a better leader, musician and arranger....Damany and his group of loyal friends are the current champions of both the 2016 & 2017 Junior Pan Fest competition in New York.
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Genesis Steel Orchestra Players...

Tenors

Imari Bactowal
Raimi Bactowal
Stanley Joseph
Akeel Daniel

Double Seconds

Alyssa Joseph
Cheyenne Felton

Guitar

Zaria Neckles

Cello

Natasha Isaac

Tenor Bass

Shinnell Burroughs

6-Basses

Sharon Samuels
Tristan Samuel

Rhythm/Percussion

Kadeem McShine
AJ Forteau
Ken E. Duprey
Zachary Lynch

Drums

Joshua McPherson

Arranger Sadé Constantine was born in November 1986. The second child of Trinidadian parents, at the age of 5, she relocated to Long Island where they presently reside. Introduced to music in elementary school, she fell in love with her cello. Her parents being avid pan lovers and noticing her love for music, introduced her to the steel pan and placed her in the able hands of Mr. Ruben Nelson, her instructor and arranger. Under his direction, she represented ADLIB Steel Orchestra and won first place in the female double second competition in March 2004. She went on to perform with ADLIB at the world-renowned Lincoln Center and topped that with her first solo performance at Africa House.

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New York Pan Stars...

Tenors

Malik Inniss
Antonio John
Chaelon Notice
Sage Harrison
Joel Edouard
Zeandre Douglas
Alexia Isaac
Kassandra Pierre

Double Tenors

Selena Antoine
Navarre Mason

Double Seconds

Andrew Semple
Marc Brooks - Arranger

Double Guitars

Cello

Keifer Dover

Basses

Starling Owens
Kianna Carrington

Drums

Noah Smit

Percussion

Wilfred Kieal, Jr.
Andrea Wilson
Tamika Small

Arranger Marc Brooks: Despite having been born in the United States, Marc was able to connect to his parents’ Caribbean heritage through music. Around the age of 11, Marc was introduced to steel pan while watching footage from Trinidad’s carnival performances. He was amazed with the sound of the instrument and by the age of 13, Marc began learning more about the instrument through Sesame Flyers International, a well-known cultural organization located in the heart of the Caribbean community in Brooklyn, New York. Having quickly developed a love for the instrument, he sought to expand his knowledge of steel pan and music by reading theory books and taking advantage of every opportunity to rehearse. By the age of 14, Marc had already joined Sesame Flyers’ stage side band and began teaching the very same pan class that he once was a part of.
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