Grenada Panorama 2023 Results - New Dimension Steel Orchestra claims title with arranger
Cordel ByamSt. George’s, Grenada, W.I. - New Dimension Steel Orchestra racked up its thirteenth Panorama title with its success in the 2023 competition. Champion arranger Cordel Byam has now notched his second win in the national Panorama arena, with the popular Finally by (“V’ghn”) as performed by New Dimension.
New Dimension Steel Orchestra - 2023 Grenada National Panorama champions on stage
The 2022 title defenders Commancheros Steel Orchestra were ranked third, while Angel Harps Steel Orchestra was just one point behind the winners in second place. Incidentally, the junior arm of Angel Harps emerged on top in the Junior Panorama just one week earlier at the same venue.
Nine steel orchestras in total had returned to the National Stadium on August 12 for the yearly steelband music festival, all aiming to wrest the trophy from Commancheros.
Full results follow:
| Placing / Score Played at |
Band | Selection/ Performer |
Arranger, Tuner, et al |
|
1st 275 ** (#2) |
New Dimension Steel Orchestra |
Finally (“V’ghn”) |
Arranger: Cordel Byam |
|
2nd 274 ** (#6) |
Angel Harps Steel Orchestra |
Bouncing Low (“Tanglar”) |
Arranger: Jevon Andrews Tuner: Dudley Dickson |
|
3rd 270.5 ** (#1) |
Commancheros Steel Orchestra
|
The Spirit Of Shadow (“Mr. Killa”) |
Arranger: Andre Greenidge Captain: Andria Esdaille |
|
4th 269 ** (#3) |
Pan Wizards Steel Orchestra
|
Finally (“V’ghn”) |
Arranger: Michael “Blaize” Robertson |
|
5th 267 ** (#7) |
Rainbow City All Stars
|
Middle Finger (“Boyzie”) |
Arranger: Othniel St. Clair |
|
6th 242 ** (#4) |
Pan Ossia Steel Orchestra |
Finally (“V’ghn”) |
Arranger: Robert Cadet, Sr. |
|
7th 237 ** (#8) |
Florida All Stars |
Warrior (“Black Wizard”) |
Arranger: Michael Alexis |
|
8th 236.5 ** (#9) |
Grand Roy Pan Angels |
Greater (“Dash”) |
Arranger: Denver Mendes |
|
9th 226 ** (#5) |
Pan Lovers Symphony
|
On Yuh (“Boyzie”) |
Arranger: Anika Bayne |
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