St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Nine steel orchestras are scheduled to take the stage in the capital of Antigua & Barbuda to vie for the crown of 2017 Panorama champs. Eight of them are attempting to dethrone reigning champions Halcyon Steel Orchestra, which will be going with the selection Miserable arranged by champion arranger Devon Bachelor.
All nine steel orchestras flex their musical muscles on Friday August 4, at Antigua’s Recreation Grounds in the country’s capital of St. John’s.
2017 Antigua & Barbuda Panorama Quick-Chart |
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Band | Selection/ Performer |
Arranger & Tuner |
East Vibes Steel Orchestra
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Oath (Tian Winter) |
Arranger Curtis “CC” Cochrane Tuner Veron Henry Captain: Curtis "CC" Cochrane |
Ebonites Steel Orchestra | Ah Wanna See (Claudette “CP” Peters) |
Arranger: Dayne “Wadeka” Gomes Tuner: Ronald Matthew Captain: Cuthbert “Tiny” Thomas |
Gemonites Steel Orchestra | Expose (Tizzy) |
Arranger: Johnny Gonsalves Tuner Bertram “Birch” Kelman Captain: Joseph Henry |
Halcyon Steel Orchestra | Miserable (Menace) |
Arranger: Devon Bachelor Tuner: Dudley Dickson Captain: Dwayne Mussington |
Harmonites Steel Orchestra | Miserable (Menace) |
Arranger Aubrey “Lacu” Samuel Tuners: Eustace Harris & Veron Henry |
Hells Gate Steel Orchestra | Jumbie (King Obstinate) |
Arranger Khan Cordice Tuner Veron Henry Captain: Veron Henry |
Original Steel Orchestra | Miserable (Menace) |
Arranger: Robert Simmons Tuner Veron Henry Captain: Elvis Whetherill |
Westside Symphony Steel Orchestra | In De Panyard (EdiMelo) |
Arranger Gavin Francis Tuner Emily Lemmerman Captain: Eugene Davis |
Panache Steel Orchestra | Jumbie (King Obstinate) |
Arranger Zahra Lake Captain Robin Margetson |