The Anatomy of New York Panorama 2024 - Quick Chart & Order of Appearance

Bands, Tunes, Arrangers


Brooklyn, New York, USA - These are bands participating in the 2024 New York Panorama, tunes being played, arrangers, captains and more.

The order in which the bands will compete is shown below, as all contenders go up against title defender Metro Steel Orchestra which is returning with champion arranger Terrance “BJ” Marcelle.

Steel Sensation is first of the eight steel orchestras up on stage, to perform Tristan Japsi’s arrangement of How Ah Livin’ by “Farmer Nappy.”

The competition is on Saturday August 31 on the grounds of the Brooklyn Museum on Eastern Parkway . Showtime is advertised as 7:00 p.m.

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2024 New York Panorama - Quick Chart & Order of Appearance

Play order Band /
 # of Players
Selection/
Performer
Arranger, Tuner, et al
#1 Steel Sensation

 

 85

How Ah Livin’

(“Farmer Nappy”)
 
Arranger:
Tristan Japsi
Tristan Japsi


Tuners:
Desmond “Mappo” Richardson - Pan Tuner
Desmond “Mappo” Richardson

&
Augustus Peters, pan tuner
Augustus Peters


Captain:
Marc Brooks - Pan arranger
Marc Brooks

Manager & Drummer:
Ian Japsi - Manager/Drummer for Steel Sensation
Ian Japsi
 
Drummer 2:
Dimitri Lall - drummer
Dimitri Lall


Driller:
Martin Cain - Driller for Steel Sensation, 2024 New York Panorama
Martin Cain
 
#2 Pan In Motion

 

 100

DNA

(Mical Teja)
Arranger:
Dr. Kendall K. Williams
Dr. Kendall K. Williams

Tuner:

Kyle Dunleavy - Pan Tuner
Kyle Dunleavy


Captain & Driller:
Pan In Motion band captain Charles “Jerry” Guy
Charles “Jerry” Guy

Drummer:
Gerion Williams - Drummer for Pan In Motion - New York Panorama 2024
Gerion Williams 

Driller:
Joshua Quillen - Driller
Joshua Quillen

 
#3 Despers USA Steel Orchestra

DNA

(Mical Teja)
Arranger:
Odie Franklin
Odie Franklin
 
Tuner:
Roland Harrigin - Pan tuner
Roland Harrigin


Captain:
Despers USA band captain Kern Simon
Kern Simon


Drummers:
Ancil Wellz - drummer
Ancil Wellz

 &
Rashid Bacchus - drummer
Rashid Bacchus


Driller:
Ben Jackson - driller and veteran steelpan musician
Ben Jackson

 
#4 Philadelphia (Philly) Pan Stars Steel Orchestra

 

Inventor

(Olatunji)
Arranger:
Roger Greenidge - Steelband Arranger
Roger Greenidge


Tuner:

William “Billy” Sheeder- Pan tuner
William “Billy” Sheeder


 Manager & Drummer:

Rondell Pompey

Drummer 2:
Jeremy Caesar - Drummer for Philadelphia Pan Stars - New York Panorama 2024
Jeremy Caesar
 
Driller:
Kristian Paradis - Driller for Philadelphia Pan Stars Steel Orchestra - New York Panorama
Kristian Paradis
 
#5 D’Radoes Steel Orchestra

 

 90

Inventor

(Olatunji)
Arranger:
Carlton “Zanda” Alexander
 Carlton “Zanda” Alexander

Tuners:
Learie Harrigin - Pan tuner
Learie Harrigin

&
Roland Harrigin - Pan tuner
Roland Harrigin


Captain:

Junior “Mann” Samuel
 

Drummer:
Keith “KJ” Marcelle

Drillers:
D’Radoes driller Nathanael “Crix” Flemming
Nathanael “Crix” Flemming

&
Patrick Davis
Patrick Davis

 
#6 Metro Steel Orchestra

Metro Steel Orchestra 

 100

Lorraine

(“Explainer”)
Arranger:
Terrance “BJ” Marcelle
Terrance “BJ” Marcelle


Tuner:
Desmond “Mappo” Richardson - Pan Tuner
Desmond “Mappo” Richardson


Captain & Leader
Anthony “Big Tony” Joseph

Co-Captain:
Metro Steel Orchestra band captain Brenton Joseph
Brenton Joseph

Drummers:
Joel John
&
Dejean Cain

Driller:
Dane Gulston - Driller for Metro Steel Orchestra, 2024 New York Panorama
Dane Gulston

 
#7 Harmony Music Makers

 

Inventor

(Olatunji)
Arranger:
Michael Joseph - manager, pan arranger for Harmony Music Makers
Michael Joseph

Tuner:
Anthony Ayoung

Captain:
Jeremy Morris

Drummer:
Kerry Greaves aka “DJ Kess”
 
#8 Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra

 

 100

DNA

(Mical Teja)
Arranger:
André White
Andre White

Tuner:
Jason Holder

Captain & Founder:
Wayne Bernard, manager and founder of Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra (PESO)
Wayne Bernard


Drummer:


Denzel Headley


Drillers:

Brandon Waldrop - Driller
Brandon Waldrop

&
Kerneil Wells -steelpan musician and driller for Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra - New York Panorama 2024
Kerneil Wells
 

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