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Brent Holder |
CSI Tenor Line |
United Kingdom
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On Monday the 10th August 2009, the annual CAPCA/BAS Carnival and Junior
Panorama competitions transformed the Kensington Memorial Park, St Marks Road,
London W10 into a Carnival Village. The overcast skies and spitting rain did not
deter the festivities. The park was filled with sweet strains of steelband music
from the junior steelbands dotted around the Park completing their final
rehearsals before the competition. Nostalgia steel band led by Lionel MacCalman
accompanied the Carnival parade before the start of the Junior Panorama
competition.
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Croydon Steel Orchestra |
Croydon Steel Orchestra |
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 of Eclipse steel
orchestra, Chris Storey of Pantasia steel orchestra and Lyndon Lacrete from
Caribbean Music Association.
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Harlow Tenor |
Nostolgia |
CSI Steelband Trust treated the audience to a scintillating Brent Holder’s
arrangement of Destra’s, ‘I dare you’. Their choreographed dancing, tight
delivery and profound dexterity earn them the Champion’s podium again. In second
place was Harlow steel band under the musical directorship of Samuel Du Bois.
They played ‘Thunder’ by Kes the Band. A great achievement for Harlow as this
was their first appearance at this competition. Samuel and manager, Denyse
Barwick, continue to work tirelessly; inspiring their young musicians. Croydon
Steel Orchestra led by musical director, Paul Dowie was the largest band on the
day and played his musically arranged rendition of Len ‘Boogsie’ Sharpe’s,
‘Magic Drum’, which earned them third place. This youthful band had bags of
enthusiasm which will prove to be an asset in future competitions.
The audience was treated to an explosion of sweet steel band music played by
young enthusiastic pan musicians. On the day steel band music was the overall
winner; the wealth of music on offer certainly captivated the audience. This
infectious music is spreading like a global pandemic and Pan Podium is ably
assisting in its dispersion. Everyone is now looking forward to next year’s
competition with great enthusiasm. Pan 4 Life!
Results:
1st – CSI Steelband Trust
2nd – Harlow Steelband
3rd – Croydon Steel Orchestra
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