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Kensington Memorial Park, St Marks Road, London W10 was transformed
into a Carnival Village on Monday the 11th August 2008 to
accommodate the annual CAPCA/BAS Carnival and Junior Panorama
competition. The overcast skies did not deter the public and
participants from attending nor dampen the spirits of the young
pannists; in fact, it turned out to be a fun day filled with sweet
strains of steelpan music being heard from the junior steelbands
dotted around the Park completing their final rehearsals/warm up
sessions before the competition. Nostalgia steel band led by Lionel
MacCalman played some nostalgic yet catchy tunes to accompany the
parade of the children’s Mas bands before the start of the Junior
Panorama competition.
The 2008 Junior Panorama competition saw the audience being treated
to an explosion of sweet steel band music played by young
enthusiastic pan musicians. This year’s competition saw four steel
bands competing for the title of ‘The 2008 Junior Panorama
Champions’. The British Association of Steelband in partnership with
the Children and Parents Carnival Association under the stewardship
and guidance of Lee Woolford Chivers hosted the competition. Judges
were Mark Williams from Eclipse steel orchestra, the Mayoress of
Kensington and Chelsea and Adannae Okeke of Stardust steel
orchestra.
In first place with 252 points was the CSI Community Group Steelband
who played Brent’s musical arrangement of Biggy Irie’s, ‘Nah Goin
Home’. This was their first appearance at this competition and Brent
Holder’s young band of pan musicians certainly started with a bang.
In second place was Ebony Youth Steel Band. Their rendition of Len
‘Boogsie’ Sharpe’s, ‘Musical Vengeance’ was awarded 241 points. The
Dubois sisters continue to work tirelessly with their young
musicians. Defending Champions, Croydon Steel Orchestra led by
musical director, Paul Dowie was the largest band on the day and
played his musically arranged rendition of, ‘Nah Goin Home’ that
earned them third place with 231 points. Paul continues to inspire
his young pannists. In fourth place was Comets Youth Steel Orchestra
with 223 points playing David Wellcomme’s musical rendition of
Destra’s, ‘Hooked’. This youthful band had bags of enthusiasm which
will prove to be an asset in future competitions. David’s first solo
appearance as a musical arranger in competition has shown that he
has a solid platform to work from and we will certainly hear much
more of his inspiring music in the future.
On the day steel band music was the overall winner; the wealth of
music played by the young and talented pan musicians certainly
captivated their audience. This infectious music is spreading like a
virus and BAS is hoping to assist it becoming a global epidemic.
Everyone is now looking forward to next year’s competition with
great enthusiasm.
Results
CSI Community Steel Band – 252
Ebony Youth Steel Orchestra – 241
Croydon Steel Orchestra – 231
Comets Youth Steel Orchestra - 223
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