2024 Panorama info
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Sheer exuberance of the youth in Steel was in full effect - from 10:00 a.m. straight through 7:50 p.m. AST (Atlantic Standard Time) on Sunday January 14, as part of Trinidad & Tobago’s 2024 National Panorama season. For all these hours, three categories of performing steel orchestras - Primary schools, Secondary schools and Under-21s - graced, no, lit up the stage musically.
Triumphing in those respective categories: Primary School champions - St. Margaret’s Boys’ Anglican working with arranger Carel Taylor; Secondary school champions - Holy Faith Convent Penal Steel Orchestra with arranger Neil Simon, and; Under-21/Non-Schools - Renegades Youth Steel Orchestra and arranger Shaquille Vincent.
Full results follow (data subject to revision):
2024 Junior Panorama Results |
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| Placing/ Score | Band | Tune/ (Performer) |
Arrangers, et al |
| 1st 271 pts |
St. Margaret’s Boys’ Anglican |
Engine Room (Olatunji) |
Arranger: Carel Taylor Drill Master:  Akeem Larrier Captain: Stephen Guevara Leader: Colette Perez |
| 2nd 266 pts |
Guaico Presbyterian Steel Orchestra |
Like Ah Boss (Machel Montano) |
Arranger: Triston Marcano |
| 3rd 256 pts |
Sando Boys Steel - (San Fernando Boys’ R.C. School) |
Savannah Grass (Kes The Band) |
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| 4th 252 pts |
St. Mary’s Government Primary School Steel Orchestra |
Engine Room (Olatunji) |
Arranger: Aquil Arrindell |
| 5th 248 pts |
Bethlehem Boys’ and Girls’ R.C. School |
DNA (Mical Teja) |
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| 6th 246 pts |
Vance River R.C. School |
People (KES) |
Arranger: Adan Hagley Tuner: Ross Thomas Leader: Mattison Mitchell |
| 7th 245 pts |
The University School |
Long Live Soca (“Voice” aka Aaron St. Louis) |
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| 8th 243 pts |
Gabrielites Steel Orchestra - (St. Gabriel’s Girls R.C.) |
Mash Up (Dexter “Blaxx” Stewart) |
Arranger: Chasez Webb Captain: Jenika George |
| 9th 242 pts |
Nelson Street Boy’s R.C. |
Happiest Man Alive (Machel Montano) |
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| 10th 240 pts |
Couva Anglican Primary School Steelpan Orchestra aka CAPS Steelpan Orchestra |
Engine Room (Olatunji) |
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| 11th 239 pts |
Febeau Pan Giants - Febeau Government Primary School Steel Orchestra |
Trini (“Benjai”) |
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| 12th 227 pts |
St. Gregory’s Angels Steel Orchestra - (Fifth Company (St. Gregory’s) Anglican School) |
This Melody Sweet (Timothy “Baron” Watkins) |
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| Placing/ Score | Band | Tune/ (Performer) |
Arrangers, et al |
| 1st 275 pts |
Holy Faith Convent Penal Steel Orchestra |
Savannah Grass (Kes The Band) |
Arranger: Neil Simon Captain: Julianna Neilson |
| 2nd 273 pts |
Providence - QRC Steel Orchestra - (Providence Girls’/Queen’s Royal College) |
Fuh Spite (KES The Band) |
Arranger: Kimberli St. Clair Tuner: Juma Simmons Co-Captains: Josiah Francis & Makayla Brito |
| 2nd 273 pts |
NAPS Combined Steel Orchestra (Naparima Girls High & Naparima College) |
Call My Name (Destra) |
Arranger: Shaquille Vincent Tuner: Mario Joseph |
| 4th 265 pts |
Bishop Anstey & Trinity College East (B.A.T.C.E.) Steel Orchestra |
Hookin’ Meh (“Farmer Nappy”) |
Arrangers: Joaquin Headley &  Jovanni Carnovan-Gibson Captain:  Sydney Nichols |
| 5th 260 pts |
South East POS Government Secondary |
Like Ah Boss (Machel Montano) |
Arranger: Daniel Griffith Tuner: Kayle Noel Captain: DeShaun Joseph Drill Master: Kern Keizer Manager: Roger Martin |
| 6th 256 pts |
San Juan North Secondary |
Engine Room (Olatunji) |
Arranger: Jamel Cadette Drill Master: Isaiah Williams Manager: SJNS Music Dept. |
| 7th 246 pts |
L’il Gems Steel Orchestra - (St. Joseph’s Convent, St. Joseph) |
This Melody Sweet (Timothy “Baron” Watkins) |
Arranger: Cheriese Pierre Tuner: Rodney Stowe Co-Captains: Kalea Cadette & Amara Smith Drill Masters: Sarah Daniel & Zane Williams |
| 8th 24? pts |
Holy Cross College Steel Orchestra |
Bahia Girl (Charlie’s Roots / David Rudder) |
Arranger: Emmanuel Joseph Tuner: Ronald Mattews |
| 9th 240 pts |
SFGC Steel Orchestra - (St. Francois Girls’ College) |
Scene (GBM Nutron) |
Arrangers: Nalo Elie & McKeem Joseph Tuner: Juma Simmons Captain: Irita Bhagwhatsingh Vice Captain: Dannika Benjamin |
| 10th 238 pts |
Bishop Anstey High School POS |
Jahaji Bhai (“Brother Marvin”) |
Arranger: Barry Mannette |
| Placing/ Score | Band | Tune/ (Performer) |
Arrangers, et al |
| 1st 276 pts |
Renegades Youth Steel Orchestra |
Woman (“Voice” aka Aaron St. Louis) |
Arranger: Shaquille Vincent |
| 2nd 273 pts |
Desperadoes Youth Steel Orchestra |
Sweet Fuh Days (Patrice Roberts) |
Arrangers: Nathanael Flemming &  Louis Rogers |
| 2nd 273 pts |
Tropical Angel Harps Youth Steel Orchestra |
Engine Room (Olatunji) |
Arranger: Jerrod Superville Tuner: Jason Holder Captain: Kymani Phills Vice-Captain: Jada Bourne |
| 4th 272 pts |
Supernovas Youth Steel Orchestra |
Long Live Soca (“Voice” aka Aaron St. Louis) |
Arrangers: Cheriese Pierre &  Chevone Pierre |
| 5th 268 pts |
Fonclaire Juniors |
DNA (Mical Teja) |
Arranger: Adana Pompey |
| 5th 268 pts |
Invaders Youth Steel Orchestra |
Dear Promoter (“Voice” aka Aaron St. Louis and Kes) |
Arranger: Rashaun Myers Williams Tuners:  Bertram “Birch” Kelman & Mario Joseph Captain: Omari Gordon |
| 7th 267 pts |
Phase II Pan Groove Junior Steel Orchestra |
Market (Nadia Batson) |
Arranger: Damian Alexander Tuner:  William “Billy” Sheeder |
| 7th 267 pts |
Siparia Deltones Junior Steel Orchestra |
Engine Room (Olatunji) |
Arranger: Stephen Henry Manager: Kimberly Jackson |
| 9th 262 pts |
Panosonic Connection Steel Orchestra |
Engine Room (Olatunji) |
Arranger: Kevan Calliste Tuner: Federico Gay Manager: Wade V. Lalsingh |
| 10th 260 pts |
Cordettes Academy for the Arts |
The Spirit (Machel Montano) |
Arranger: Melvin Craig Thomas |
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