Pan Wizards Steel Orchestra
2024 Tune of choice: “Welcome To Spicemas” | arranger: Michael “Blaize” Robertson
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SUZUKI PAN\ FOOD FAIR WIZARDS…Bad Like Yaaz
River Road Pan Wizards was founded in 1988 by the late Kenneth “Teloti” Hood.
In 1993, the band went through a period of dormancy and was reorganized with new energy in 1996 under the leadership of Michael “Blaize” Robertson. Pan Wizards makes every effort to ensure that the orchestra is not just another steel band where people learn to play pan. Instead, we try to be a well-rounded community organization where all aspects of positive education can be sought after. The band spends useful hours educating youths about drugs, alcohol and HIV/AIDS, since the band comprises of mainly young people ranging from age five (5) to sixty-five (65).
The growth and maturity of the steel orchestra has been steady. The band moved from sixteen players (16) and a borrowed canopy in 1996, to hundreds of players active and non-active. This was due to the dedication of the River Road Community and the unwavering support of Coca Cola who were the sponsors of the band up until 2006.
River Road Pan Wizards is now sponsored by Steele’s Auto Supplies Co. Ltd. and carries the name Suzuki Pan Wizards. We are also supported by Jonas Browne & Hubbard (G’da) Limited, Food Fair Division, who are the sponsors of the Junior arm of the Band. We receive support from Coca Cola, CBN Blast, Cooling Tech, Rainbow Janitorial and Independence Agencies Ltd.
We have several Junior Schools involved in our Learners program, and were
featured in our 2017 Annual Christmas Concert:
Alpha Junior School
St. Mary’s Junior School
Vendome RC School
Community Kids
Past Achievements:
Panorama 1998 - 2nd
Panorama 2000 - 2nd
Panorama 2002 - 2nd
Panorama 2004 - Panorama Champions
Panorama 2005 - 2nd
Panorama 2008 - 3rd
Panorama 2009 - 2nd
Panorama 2013 -3rd
At the Junior Panorama level:
The Band has always placed in the top three positions in the competition
2006..... 1st
2005..... 1st
2019.... 3rd
2018.... 1st
2017..... 1st
2004.... 1st
2009.... 2nd
2010.... 3rd
Lions Club Ole Mas:
1999.... 2nd
2000.... 1st
Panyard Judging:
2009.... 1st
The band visited and performed in Miami, St Lucia and Trinidad. Performances are regularly held at various hotels, parties, weddings, and also at charitable and social functions.
The band also performs at Spice Basket and Blue Horizons Hotel. Additionally, on weekends performances take place on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Royalton. Thursdays - Radisson Grenada Beach Resort and on Sundays from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Sandals La Source Hotel, Calabash and Cave House.
Suzuki Pan Wizards continues to strive for excellence and continues in its effort to positively influence and educate the youths. The band expects to see growth in membership and anticipates continued support from its current sponsors at both the senior and junior levels.
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Manager/Arranger: Michael Robertson
Cell phone contact: 1 (473) 420 2147
Email: mykalblaize@gmail.com
- 2023 Tune of choice: “Finally” | arranger: Michael “Blaize” Robertson
- 2022 Tune of choice: “Soca Nice” | arranger: Michael “Blaize” Robertson
- 2021 - No Panorama - COVID 19
- 2020 - No Panorama - COVID 19
- 2019 Tune of choice: “Still Booming” | arranger: David “Peck” Edwards
- 2018 Tune of choice: “Top Striker” | arranger: David “Peck” Edwards
- 2017 - No Panorama - BOYCOTT - no stage built for competition