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Small Conventional Steel Orchestra Competition Participants - Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama 2025

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The country’s annual celebration of the steelpan instrument via its Panorama season is underway. The first conventional category in the spotlight features the small steel orchestras in competition for 2025. New East Side Dimension is the band all contenders are determined to replace at the top.

Following are the participants for the 2025 season - the preliminary phase for Small conventional steel orchestras of the Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama. Meet the arrangers, tuners, captains, drillers, drummers, leaders et al via information where available. Data is subject to revision.

Event organizer is Pan Trinbago. Participating bands represent steelpan musicians from four regions: North, East, South/Central and Tobago.

For documentation purposes, band management can email whensteeltalks@hotmail.com to include and/or revise data. 

Color Key East Zone Region North Zone Region South/Central
Zone Region
Tobago Region

Small Conventional Steel Orchestras
2025 Participants

    BAND SONG ARRANGER, et al
    Harvard Harps


 
Full Of Vibe
Arranger:
Liam Teague
Liam Teague


Tuner:
  Juma Simmons

Captain/Manager:
Carl “Bunny”Daly

Vice-Captain:
Carol Andrews
Carol Andrews
    Highlanders

Hooked Arranger:
Kareem Brown
Kareem Brown


Tuners:
Kayle Noel
&
Rodney Stowe


Captain:
S. Gaskin

Manager:
Robert Hernandez
    Phoenix Steel Orchestra
 
Carnival Contract
Arranger & Leader:
Roisha Edwards

Tuners:
Mario Joseph
&
Juma Simmons

Driller:

Aviel Scanterbury
  Roadblock

Soca Train
Arranger:

Dejean Cain


Tuner:
  Juma Simmons

Captain:

Deja Cain


Driller:
Martin Cain
Martin Cain

Manager:
Patrice Charles-Cain
Patrice Charles-Cain
    St. Margaret’s Superstars 

 
 
Rack Me, Rack Me
Arrangers:

Sheldon Peters

&

Elijah “Patchy” Beckles
 

Tuner:
  Jason Holder

Captain:
Xavier Villafana

Driller:
Carel Taylor

Drummer:
Jadien Johnson

Leader:
Kurt Abraham
  Tokyo 

 
 
Cheers To Life
Arranger:
Carlton “Zanda” Alexander
Carlton “Zanda” Alexander


Tuner:
  Desmond “Mappo” Richardson
Desmond “Mappo” Richardson


Driller:
  Curtis Edwards
Curtis Edwards


Leader:
‘Committee’

Manager:
Jeulious Frederick
    T&T Defence Force 


 
Swing
Arranger:
Steelband Panorama arranger Shaquille Vincent
Shaquille Vincent

Tuner:
  Mario Joseph

Captain:
  Tekron Basalo

Driller:
  Akua Leith
Akua Leith


Leader:
Desmond Job
    Trinidad & Tobago Music Stars


 
Inventor
Arranger & Leader:
Mugabe Pierre

Tuner:
  Rodney Stowe
    West Stars Steel Orchestra


 
Small Pin Arranger:
Kevon Duncan

Tuner:
  Rodney Stowe

Drummer:
Von Best

Leader:
Tyrique Roberts

Managers:
Joel Jr. Blugh
&
Joanna Blugh DeFreitas
 
   
 
Color Key East Zone Region North Zone Region South/Central
Zone Region
Tobago Region
 
    Alpha Pan Pioneers

Sweet Soca Man
Arranger:

Keishaun Julien

Tuner:
  Mario Joseph

Captain:

Marina Marfan


Manager:
Mathias Marfan
    Crown Cordaans

How Ah Livin’
Arrangers:
Shaquille Broomes
&
Peter Clarke

Tuner:
Augustus Peters, pan tuner
Augustus Peters


Captain:
Peter Clarke

Drummer:
Onjay James

Manager:
Aaron Trim
    New East Side Dimension

Rain-O-Rama
Arranger:
kersh-ramsey
Kersh Ramsey

Tuner:
  Desmond “Mappo” Richardson
Desmond “Mappo” Richardson


Captain:
Holford Richards

Driller:
Tyeesha Alexander
Tyeesha Alexander


Leader:
Elvon Beckles
    Our Boys

Tiny Winey Arranger:
Marlon White
Marlon White

Tuner:
  Sherwin Pierre

Driller:
  Kareem Legerton

Manager:
Amelia Guillaume
    Plymouth/ Bethesda Steel Sensations

 
Iron Man
Arranger:
Kymani Sandy

Tuner:
  Roland Harrigin - Pan tuner
Roland Harrigin


Captains:
Dashaun James
&
Krysten  Roberts


Driller:
  M. Ramsey

Leader:
Emmanuel Sandy

Manager:
H. Forde
    Tobago Pan-Thers

Tiny Winey Arranger:
Micheal Toby
Micheal Toby


Tuners:
Terrance Sheppard
&
Augustus Peters, pan tuner
Augustus Peters


Drummer:
Terrell Moore

Manager:
Brian Thomas
    Uptown Fascinators

Doh Rock It So
Arranger:

Ojay Richards


Tuner:
Augustus Peters, pan tuner
Augustus Peters


Captain:
Salisha James
Salisha James-Martin


Driller:
Joshua Bedeau

Drummer:
Claude Griffith
    West Side Symphony

We Come Out To Play Arranger:
Leeandro Noray
Leeandro Noray


Tuner:
  Rodney Stowe

Drummer:
Jahbu Williams

Leader:
Jewel Anderson
 
   
 
Color Key East Zone Region North Zone Region South/Central
Zone Region
Tobago Region
 
  Cadenza Steel Orchestra Panama
Arranger:
Aquil Arrindell, steelpan arranger
Aquil Arrindell


Tuners:
  Rodney Stowe
&
Federico Gay


Leader:
Virgil Hills
    Fusion Steel

Bonnie & Clyde
Arranger:
Darren Sheppard
Darren Sheppard


Tuners:
  Desmond “Mappo” Richardson
Desmond “Mappo” Richardson

&
Terrance Sheppard

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


Drummer:
Ancil Wellz - drummer
Ancil Wellz


Leader:
Chasez Webb
    Golden Hands Steel Orchestra

 
Mih Lover
Arranger & Leader:
Vanessa Headley-Brewster
Vanessa Headley-Brewster


Tuner:
 Kayle Noel


Pan Builders:
  Bertram “Birch” Kelman
Bertram “Birch” Kelman

&
Sheldon Bess

Driller:
Kevin McLeod

Drummer:
Daron “Synco” Roberts
    Kalomo Kings

Bacchanal Time Arranger & Captain:
Jason Farrell
Jason Farrell

Tuner:
  Federico Gay
 
Drummer:
  David Sylvester 

Leader:
Kenneth Placide
  Longdenville Claytones

 
 
Iron Man
Arranger:
Ancil John

Tuner:
  Roger “Moon” Robinson

Leader:
  Stanley Hagley
    Motown Steel Orchestra

Tourist Leggo
Arranger:
Arddin Herbert
Arddin Herbert


Tuner:
  Mario Joseph

Leader:
Ralph Sobers
    Old Tech Steel Orchestra

Lorraine
Arranger & Leader:
Sean Ramsey

Tuner:
  Marvin Connor

Driller:
David Goddard
David Goddard


Manager:
Andrew Salvador
    Panhandle Steel Orchestra Nah Leaving
Arranger & Leader:
Al Hughes

Tuner:
  Ross Thomas
    Panosonic Connection


 
Garlic Sauce
Arranger:
Marclon Byron

Tuner:
  Federico Gay

  Driller:
Junior Steelband Panorama arranger Kevan Calliste
Kevan Calliste

Manager:
Wade V. Lalsingh
    Silver Harps Steel Orchestra

Virginia
Arranger:
Silver Harps Musical Committee

Tuners:
  Oliver Hospedales
&
Mark Sieunarine

Captain:
Kaliasha Mc Intosh

Driller:
  Anton Ewing

Drummer:
Nichaeus Richards

Manager:
  Cheryl Daniel-Mc Intosh

Leader:
  Hudson Henry
    Southern Marines Steelband Foundation


 
Slippery Ann
Arranger:
Josiah Green


Tuners:
  Bertram “Birch” Kelman
Bertram “Birch” Kelman

&

Malomo Joseph


 Captain:
  Malomo Joseph

Leader:
  D’Foundation
    Southern Stars Steel Orchestra


 


Mih Lover
Arranger:
Duvone Stewart
Duvone Stewart


Tuner:
Tuner Dudley Dickson
Dudley Dickson


Captain:
Ricardo Marshall

Manager:
Haimraj Sudama
    Swavic Steel Orchestra


 
Donkey
Arranger:
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Terrence Sealey


Tuner:
  Oliver Hospedales

Leader:
Dionne Kerr
    Todd’s Road Rhythem Raiders

Golo
Arranger:
 
Danté Pantin


Tuner:
  Sherwin Pierre

Captain & Leader:
Leon Morgan

Vice-Captain:

 Shaniga Bourne

Driller:

  Jelani Cielto
 
   
 
Color Key East Zone Region North Zone Region South/Central
Zone Region
Tobago Region
 
  Arima Golden Symphony

Gold Arranger:
Terrance “BJ” Marcelle
Terrance “BJ” Marcelle


Tuner:
Marvin Connor

Leader:
Keon Augustine
    Augmented Groove Steel Orchestra
 
Free Up
Arranger:
Junior Flores
 

Tuner:
Ross Thomas

Drummer:
Christopher James

Leader:
Anthony Duncan
    B-Minor

Dingolay
Arrangers:
Rodney Brewster
&
Bertran Brewster
 
Tuner & Leader:
Bertran Brewster
  Bon Air Rhythm Rockers
 
Rum King Arranger:

Kobie Alleyne


Tuners:
 
Andy A. Neils

Shania James
&
Emmanuel Hill

Captain:
Shania James

Driller:

Charlton Alfonso


Manager:
John James
  Fascinators Pan Symphony

Sweetness is my Weakness
Arranger:

Stefon West


Tuners:
Kayle Noel
&
Juma Simmons

Drillers:
Kern Kezier
&
A. De La Rosa

Leader:
Makeada  Dore-Defour
  Flamingoes Steel Orchestra

Dingolay
Arranger:
Dr. Anthony Salah Wilson
Dr. Anthony Salah Wilson

Tuner:
Gerard Clarke

Drummer:
I. Biggs

Leader:
Gabriella Davis
  Jay Notes

This Melody Sweet
Arranger:
Dreason Mc Pherson

Tuner:
Marvin Connor


Leader:
Winston Nicholas
  La Horquetta Pan Groove

Inventor
Arranger:

Kion Robinson


Tuner:
Roger Robinson

Driller:
Hammond Mitchell

Leaders:
Kirt Robinson
&
Jaheim Robinson

Manager:
Wesley Williams
  Northolus

Band From Space
Arranger:

Arthur “Bolo” Peters

Tuner:
Anthony Duncan


Leader:
Natalie Peters-Hernandez
  Nu Stars Steel Orchestra

How Ah Livin’
Arranger:

Cheo Cato


Tuner:
Mario Joseph


Captain:
Robert Jarrette


Manager:
Micheal Castellano
  Perfect Cadence Steel

How Ah Livin’
Arranger:
Mark Hosten
Mark Hosten


Tuner:
Rodney Stowe

Captain:
Jahmarli Hosten


Drummer:
Dimitri Lall - drummer
Dimitri Lall


Leader:
Mark Hosten
  Simple Song

Band From Space
Arranger:
Kendell Bowen


 Tuner:
Leonard “Lenny” Lera


 Driller:
A. Baptist


Drummer:
Giovanni Keston Alexander

  Leader:
Wendell Bowen
  Sound Of Music

I Don’t Mind Arranger:
Albert Marcano
 
Tuner:
Bertran Brewster

Leader:
Blenda Purcell
    Tamana Pioneers


 
 Inventor
Arranger & Leader:
Marcelle Michael Antoine

Tuner:
Terrance Sheppard

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