Fascinators Pan Symphony Steel Orchestra

The Fascinators Pan Symphony Steel Orchestra
#1 Lamie Street, El Dorado, Tunapuna

The Fascinators Pan Symphony Steel Orchestra came into being in 1997. We are the result of the joining of two bands Nocturne Fascinators and Pan Symphony both residing in the Tunapuna El Dorado district. Nocturne Fascinators was founded in late 50s and Pan Symphony was founded in 1971. Fascinators Pan Symphony is a member of Pan Trinbago and has participated in all panorama competitions since the establishment of the small, medium and large categories in 2004. Fascinators Pan Symphony having a general membership of 30 players at the time chose the small band category and over the years 2004 to 2014 have achieved the following at Pan Trinbago National Panorama competitions:

2004 Finals placing 5th “Pan on the Road” arranged by Lennox Jordan

2005 Semi-Finals placing 10th ‘Prom Beyond” arranged by Lennox Jordan

2006 Finals placing 8th “Musical Treat” arranged by Lennox Jordan

2007 Semi —Finals placing 10th “The Sound of Pan” arranged by Lennox Jordan

2008 Preliminary Round placing 24th “Pimpilum Pilum” arranged by Eustace Benjamin

2009 Finals placing 8th “Signal to Lara” arranged by Cary Codrington

2010 Finals placing 7th “I music” arranged by Nigel Diaz and Darryl Reid

2011 Semi-Finals placing 14th “My Band” arranged by Nigel Diaz and Darryl Reid

2012 Semi-Finals placing 12th “Vibes” arranged by Darryl Reid

2013 Finals placing 8th “Tell Dem” arranged by Darryl Reid

2014 Finals Placing 9th “Big in the Dance” arranged by Darryl Reid

Our general membership has increased to a total of 53 members over the years and the hand currently has an active 17 member stage side that performs music for various functions and social gatherings. The management team compromises of a manager, treasurer, secretary, trustee and the band captain. Together with the general membership the management team fosters other subcommittees etc. The orchestra also manages a savings account in the name of  “Fascinators Pan Symphony” with the First Citizens Bank of Trinidad and Tobago.  

Our orchestra also aligns itself and commits itself to the betterment of the youth via the national instrumental. To this end we have partnered with the H Dorado West Secondary school and our community with whom we have enjoyed working with the teachers and members of the community. Most recently we have entered candidates into the steelpan music festival Pan is Beautiful XIII” of which they placed 10th and 8th overall in the soloist category. We are hopeful that come next steelpan festival we are able to enter all categories to demonstrate our skill levels achieve their diplomas and degrees in the art form. Due to our initiative towards exposing the youths to the national instrument we have noticed a distinct positive change in their attitudes towards interaction with their peers, teachers and members of the community.

The stage side was invited to Australia for the 2015 steelband music festival.

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• 2023 Tune of choice:  “Long Time”  | arranger:  Amrit Samaroo

• 2020 Tune of choice:  “Trouble In The Morning”  | arranger:  Yohan Popwell

• 2019 Tune of choice:  “Ah Come Out To Party”  | arranger:  Yohan Popwell