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2023 Panorama Info Complete

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The Ministry of Education’s National Schools Panorama 2023 kicked off on Wednesday January 11 to melodious sounds. Hundreds of students at the primary and secondary school level matched skills on the pan and other musical instruments in the preliminary round of the competition. The steelband music match-up is hosted in collaboration with the Pan in Schools Coordinating Council and Pan Trinbago.

Education Minister, Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, had the opportunity to visit one of the schools during the preliminary round and commented, “The future of our national instrument is alive and well, the passion and enthusiasm of these young people is infectious.”

After two weeks of intense competition, twenty schools - ten each at both levels - progress to the finals taking place Sunday January 22 at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain from 9:00 a.m.

Panists in these two categories will precede ten 21 and Under/Non-schools steel orchestras - also finalists in their grouping – this one organized by Pan Trinbago.

The last time these three categories came together in competition was in 2020. Then, Guaico Presbyterian and Bishop Anstey & Trinity College East (B.A.T.C.E.) topped the primary and secondary levels, respectively, while Trinidad All Stars Youth Steel Orchestra triumphed in the 21 and Under division.

Following are: the ten primary schools in the finals; preliminary results and ten finalists at the secondary level, and; full preliminary results and the final ten 21 and Under bands moving forward:

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Editor’s note: 3 Bands, which placed 11th, and in a tie at 12th position, were subsequently added by Pan Trinbago on January 20 to the finals, increasing from ten to thirteen - the number of finalists in the 21 and Under category.

Every year, the Visual and Performing Arts Unit (VAPA) of the Curriculum Planning and Development Division of the Ministry of Education, plans, manages and successfully executes this landmark event in the school’s calendar. The goal is to provide a national platform to show off the best of our students’ musical and artistic talents on the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago.

Judging commenced for the secondary school preliminaries in the South Zone, with Pleasantville Senior Comprehensive, Marabella South Secondary, Naparima College (Boys) and Naparima Girls’ High School combined participating. Performing before the judges in the North Zone, (Port of Spain) were; St. Francois College, Queen’s Royal College and Providence Girls (combined), Bishop Anstey High (POS,) St. Mary’s College and South East Port of Spain Secondary.

In the East Zone, five (5) schools faced the judges on January 13, 2023. They were Holy Cross College Arima, Bishop Anstey College/Trinity College East, El Dorado East Secondary, Tunapuna Secondary and St. Joseph’s Convent (St. Joseph). And in the Tobago Zone, Signal Hill Secondary faced the judges on January 16, 2023. Judging consisted of four categories; general performance, arrangement, tone and rhythm. In the Primary Schools category, all ten (10) schools registered have moved to the finals of the competition. The music curriculum officer visited schools by request to render feedback in preparation for the finals.
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** Click for the Order of Appearance for 21 and Under steel orchestras.

Related content:

• National Junior Panorama 2023 - 21 and Under Category Preliminary: Northern Region

• National Junior Panorama 2023 - 21 and Under Category Preliminary: South/Central Region

• National Junior Panorama 2023 - 21 and Under Category Preliminary: Eastern Region

• The Art Work of Junior Panorama 2023

Upcoming Panorama 2023 steelband events - SCHEDULE

** Complete Summary of all competition Results

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