Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -
Pan Trinbago
(Youth Arm) in collaboration with Trinidad & Tobago’s Ministry of Education
will co-host the National Schools Panorama Finals at the Queen’s Park
Savannah in Port-of-Spain, on Sunday 4 February 2018. Starting time
is 9:00 a.m. and entry is free.
Bands will be judged in three categories i.e. Primary School, Secondary
School and Elite (non-school).
2018 is the 43rd anniversary and to mark the occasion,
and in commemoration of this milestone, Roland “Moose” Joseph, accomplished
Steelpan arranger/composer /tuner/teacher with over 51 years of professional
musical experience will be honoured for his dedication and contribution.
Trinidad & Tobago’s Minister of Education, The Honourable Anthony
Garcia, will deliver the feature address with Ms. Marceline Peters giving
the Opening Remarks. The Minister of Community Development, Culture
and The Arts—Dr. the Honourable Nyan Gadsby-Dolly—is among the specially
invited guests.
The finalists in three categories were selected after several days
of judging at the competitors’ schools, pan yards and communities throughout
the country. Those going forward are (12) Primary School, (9) Secondary
School, and (15) Elite (non-school) steel orchestras.
The 2018 Finalists according to category are:-
| Primary Schools
Category |
| |
Steel Orchestra |
Tune of Choice |
| 1 |
St. Paul’s Boys Anglican |
Poom Poom |
| 2 |
Carenage Boys Government |
Full Extreme |
| 3 |
Rosary Boys RC |
Far From Finished |
| 4 |
Fifth Company Baptist |
Buss Head |
| 5 |
Tacarigua Presbyterian |
Full Extreme |
| 6 |
Point Fortin Anglican Primary |
Full of Vibe |
| 7 |
Malabar RC |
Hulk |
| 8 |
Bien Venue Presbyterian |
Dis Feelin’ Nice |
| 9 |
St. Margaret’s Boys Anglican |
Good Morning |
| 10 |
St. Mary’s Government |
Free Up |
| 11 |
Guaico Presbyterian |
Toco Band |
| 12 |
Couva Anglican |
Good Morning |
|
| Secondary Schools
Category |
| |
Steel Orchestra |
Tune of Choice |
| 1 |
Bishop Anstey High & Trinity College East |
Kings & Queens |
| 2 |
Trinity College Moka |
Year For Love |
| 3 |
South East Port of Spain Secondary |
Buss Head |
| 4 |
Goodwill Secondary (Tobago) |
This Melody Sweet |
| 5 |
St. Joseph’s Convent (St. Joseph) |
Free Up |
| 6 |
Naparima Girls’ High & Naparima College |
Fallin’ |
| 7 |
St. Francois Girls’ College |
Pan Break |
| 8 |
East Mucurapo Secondary |
Free Up |
| 9 |
Providence Girls’ Catholic
& Queen’s Royal College
|
Far From Finished |
|
|
ELITE (Non-Schools) CATEGORY |
| |
Steel Orchestra |
Tune of Choice |
| 1 |
Supernovas Youth |
Sokah |
| 2 |
St. Margaret’s Youth Steel Orchestra |
Kings & Queens |
| 3 |
Old Tech Youth Steel Orchestra |
Sweet Fuh Days |
| 4 |
Desperadoes Youth Steel Orchestra |
Buss Head |
| 5 |
St. Joseph’s Convent San Fernando
SJC Blue Steel Combined |
Band From Space |
| 6 |
Skiffle Steel Youth Orchestra |
Good Morning |
| 7 |
Harmonites Junior |
Hello |
| 8 |
Laventille Road Police Youth Club |
Full of Vibe |
| 9 |
West Stars Youth/ Diego Martin Combined |
Hello |
| 10 |
Trinidad All Stars Youth |
Inside the Festival |
| 11 |
Renegades Youth Steel Orchestra |
Sokah |
| 12 |
Starlift Junior |
Inside the Festival |
| 13 |
Invaders Youth Steel Orchestra |
Year For Love |
| 14 |
Success Stars Pan Sounds |
Bonnie & Clyde |
| 15 |
Tropical Angel Harps Youth Steel Orchestra |
Chutney Bacchanal |
|
In addition to the competition aspect, patrons
will be entertained by Next Level Fusion Steel Ensemble.
Click here for reporting and results from Trinidad & Tobago’s 2017
National Junior Panorama
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