Mangrove Steelband Makes It Title Ten In UK Panorama Triumph With Arranger André White - 2019 UK Panorama Results


Celebrating Mangrove Steelband - 2019 UK Panorama champions

London, United Kingdom - In almost a year to the day, Mangrove Steelband copped its tenth UK Panorama title on Saturday August 24, 2019. The sweetness of Savannah Grass (played by three of the six orchestras) as musically envisioned by champion arranger André White and performed by Mangrove, proved irresistible not just for pan music lovers, but also apparently to the judges, going by the results. This victory makes it title number ten for the defending champions and the third UK triumph for the New York-based André White. This year, performing artist and arranger in his own right Leon Foster Thomas drilled, and drummed for, Mangrove. Exuberance was evident, with both the players and audience euphoric during and after the performance.

There was one newcomer to the UK Panorama; Pan Nation Steel Orchestra, which went on to place fourth. Founded ten years ago, in its maiden voyage the band appeared as a full-fledged steel orchestra of one hundred players as they took on their musical peers. They were proudly led by their arranger, Chris Storey, also the band’s founder.

Metronomes Steel Orchestra opted for Nadia Batson’s So Long arranged by Leroy Clarke - also the band’s drummer - while Ebony Steelband delivered a Duvone Stewart-arrangement of Trouble In The Morning. The two musical adversaries switched positions in results this year, with the latter coming in third. Croydon and Phase One steel orchestras rounded out the finals placings.

Flag of the UK

The British Association of Steelbands (BAS) produces the annual battle of the bands for steel supremacy known as the UK Panorama. Last year’s judges - Andy Narell, Annise “Halfers” Hadeed, June Bacchus Ifill, Ray Holman and Robert Bailey returned once more to determine the best band appearing at the venue of Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park, Kensal Road in London. And most importantly, Pan was the all round winner - the musicians, steelband community, and pan lovers who revel in the art form year round, and look forward to the showcase of superiority in steel.


2019 UK National Panorama RESULTS

Result / Score / Play position Band /
 # of Players
Selection/
Performer
Arranger, Tuner, Manager, Captain
1st

284 pts



( #3 )
Mangrove Steel Orchestra

110 players

Savannah Grass

(“KES”)

Arranger:
Andre White
Andre White


Tuner:
Augustus Peters, pan tuner
Augustus Peters



 Manager:
 Matthew Phillip


Captain:
Andrew Facey
2nd

270 pts



( #6 )
Metronomes Steel Orchestra

100 players

So Long

(Nadia Batson)

Arranger:
Leroy Clarke
Leroy Clarke


Tuners:
Toussaint Clarke & Grafton Yearwood


 Manager:
 Eversley Mills


Captain:
Vivian Miller
3rd

269 pts



( #1 )
Ebony Steelband

90 players

Trouble In The Morning

(“V’ghn”)

Arranger:
Duvone Stewart
Duvone Stewart


Tuner:
Dudley Dickson
 

Managers:
Pepe Francis
& Albert Faustine


Captain:
n/a
4th

263 pts



( #4 )
Pan Nation Steel Orchestra

100 players

Iron Love

(Nailah Blackman)

Arranger:
Chris Sorey
Chris Storey


Tuner:
Grafton Yearwood


 Manager:
Chris Storey


Captain:
Maisha Adams-Amalemba
5th

245 pts



( #2 )
Croydon Steel Orchestra

70 players

Savannah Grass

(“KES”)

Arranger:
Paul Dowie
Paul Dowie


Tuner:
Emily Lemmerman
Emily Lemmerman



 Manager:
 Paul Dowie


Captain:
n/a
6th

237 pts



( #5 )
Phase One Steel Orchestra

50 players

Savannah Grass

(“KES”)

Arranger:
Stephon Phillip
Stephon Phillip


Tuner:
Victor Phillip


 Manager:
Beverly Phillip


Captain:
JJ Mattu

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