New York, USA - Eight steel orchestras—not nine, as in the original line-up—will be taking the stage behind the Brooklyn Museum in little over one week from now on August 31, as seven attempt to dethrone reigning Panorama champions Despers USA Steel Orchestra. The latter will defend its title from position four. CASYM Steel Orchestra, which was last champion in 2013, is first in the line-up of competitors. Full order of appearance is below. The bands selected their playing positions in the offices of event organizer W.I.A.D.C.A. (West Indian American Day Carnival Association) on Thursday August 22. All but Genesis Pan Groove led musically by Sadé Constantine, were allowed to ‘pull’ numbers. Ms. Constantine was denied the opportunity to pull, ostensibly because W.I.A.D.C.A. said that Genesis Pan Groove would not have the minimum number of required musicians onstage - that number being fifty players. This, despite the fact there were officially eight days before the competition, and it is customary that some players go to the pan yards during the last week to ‘take music.’ But W.I.A.D.C.A. reportedly refused Ms. Constantine the opportunity to select a number for Genesis’ participation in its 2019 New York Panorama. Click for 2018 REVIEW |
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Order of Appearance |
Orchestra | Selection/ Performer |
Arranger, Tuner, Captain |
# 1 |
CASYM Steel Orchestra |
Gyal Owner (“Blaxx”) |
Arranger: Kendall Williams Tuner: Kyle Dunleavy Captain: Curtis Lynch |
# 2 |
D’Radoes Steel Orchestra |
Hookin’ Meh (“Farmer Nappy”) |
Arranger: Terrance “BJ” Marcelle Tuner: Roland Harrigin Captain: Junior “Mann” Samuel |
# 3 |
Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra |
Party Start (“Swappi” & “Ultimate Rejects”) |
Arranger: Andre White Tuners: Khuent Rose Augustus Peters Captain: Wayne Bernard |
# 4 | Despers USA Steel Orchestra |
Iron Love (Nailah Blackman) |
Arranger: Odie Franklin Tuners: Clement Franklin Roland Harrigin Captain: Wayne “Bumpy” Inniss |
# 5 | CrossFire Steel Orchestra |
Trouble In The Morning (“V’ghn”) |
Arranger: Damany “Bob” James Tuner: Andy A. Neils Captain: JB Williams |
# 6 |
Harmony Music Makers |
Trouble In The Morning (“V’ghn”) |
Arrangers: Michael Joseph & Ricardo C. Jerome Tuner: Ross Thomas Captain: Kelly Webb |
# 7 |
ADLIB Steel Orchestra |
Iron Love (Nailah Blackman) |
Arranger: Marc Brooks Tuner: Andy A. Neils Captain: Franklin Mayers |
# 8 |
Philadelphia (Philly) Pan Stars |
So Long (Nadia Batson) |
Arranger: Yohan Popwell Tuners: Terrence Cameron & Learie Harrigin William “Billy” Sheeder Captain: Rondell Pompey |
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