2025 Junior Panorama Results: Renegades Youth Steel Orchestra keeps Title, Sando Boys Steel and Bishop Anstey & Trinity College East (B.A.T.C.E.) also Champions

National Schools/Junior Panorama Finals - Primary & Secondary Schools, and Under 21 categories - Trinidad & Tobago

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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Intermittent sprinkles of rain took a back seat to full torrents of steelband music taking center stage at the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain. The event? The 2025 Trinidad and Tobago Junior National Panorama - an annual steelband music competition for both the junior bands of the nation’s steelband music organizations, and the primary and secondary schools. And Sunday February 2 was the date.

From morning time through late evening, steel orchestras from the three categories - Primary schools, Secondary schools and Under-21/Non Schools, generally laid down presentations that rivaled those of a senior Panorama. And some of these young steelpan musicians will also shine musically again with those senior steel orchestras in the medium and large band categories.

For this competition, curtains came down at precisely 8:00 p.m. AST (Atlantic Standard Time) when Supernovas Youth Steel Orchestra in the Under-21/Non-Schools category sounded its final notes. Results for this grouping came in around seventeen minutes later, with an unprecedented four-way “tie” for second place. The youth steel orchestras of Invaders, Supernovas, Trinidad All Stars and Tropical Angel Harps were all allocated that spot.

However when it was all over, Renegades Youth Steel Orchestra was returned as champion for 2025, having successfully defended its 2024 title. In the preceding musical brackets results were rendered earlier, with Sando Boys Steel from San Fernando Boys’ R.C. School triumphing in the Primary Schools and  Bishop Anstey & Trinity College East (B.A.T.C.E.) Steel Orchestra coming in first among its Secondary counterparts.

Full results follow:


2025 Junior Panorama Results

PRIMARY SCHOOLS -- Finals

Placing/ Score Band Tune/
(Performer)
Arrangers, et al
1st

270 pts
Sando Boys Steel (San Fernando Boys’  R.C. School) Dingolay

(Winston “Shadow” Bailey)
Arranger:
Lydia “Lydz” Seecharan

 
Tuner:
Mario Joseph

Driller:
Mikhail Joseph aka “One Man”
2nd

268 pts
St. Margaret’s Boys’ Anglican DNA

(Mical Teja)
 
3rd

257 pts
Febeau Pan Giants - Febeau Government Primary School Steel Orchestra Runaway

(Mical Teja)
Arranger:
Khai Alcantara

Tuner:
Augustus Peters, pan tuner
Augustus Peters


Captain:

Hakeem Lewis

Driller:

Lyncoln Henry
4th

253 pts
San Fernando Girls’ Government Primary R.C. People

(Kes)
 
5th

246 pts
Guaico Presbyterian Steel Orchestra Runaway

(Mical Teja)
 
6th

243 pts
Morvant Epiphany Anglican Steel Orchestra Lorraine

(Winston “Explainer” Henry)
Arranger:
Joseph

Tuner:
Kaijah Codrington
Kaijah Codrington


Captain:
Kayden Matthews
 
6th

243 pts
St. Mary’s Government Primary School Steel Orchestra Inventor

(Olatunji)
 
8th

239 pts
Bethlehem Boys’ and Girls’ R.C. School Inventor

(Olatunji)
 
9th

234 pts
Nelson Street Boy’s R.C. How Ah Livin’

(“Farmer Nappy”)
 
10th

228 pts
St. Paul’s Boys’ The Hammer

(David Rudder)
 
11th

227 pts
Couva Anglican Primary School Steelpan Orchestra aka CAPS Steelpan Orchestra First Time

(Destra Garcia)

 
12th

221 pts
Newtown Boys’ and Girls’ R.C. Energy  
 

SECONDARY SCHOOLS -- Finals

Placing/ Score Band Tune/
(Performer)
Arrangers, et al
1st

267 pts
Bishop Anstey & Trinity College East (B.A.T.C.E.) Steel Orchestra

(affiliated band: Exodus Steel Orchestra)
Trinidad Sweet

(“Voice” & V’ghn)
Arrangers:
Junior Steelband Panorama arranger Joaquinn Headley
Joaquinn Headley
&
Junior Steelband Panorama arranger Jovanni Carnovan-Gibson
Jovanni Carnovan-Gibson

Tuner:
Mario Joseph

Captain:
Jahzara-Lee Babb

Vice-Captain:
Jael Grant

Drummer:

Joaquinn Headley
 
2nd

266 pts
NAPS Combined Steel Orchestra
(Naparima Girls High & Naparima College

(affiliated band: Skiffle Steel Orchestra)
Buss Head

(Machel Montano & Bunji Garlin)
Arranger:
Junior Steelband Panorama arranger Desree Seecheran
Desree Seecharan

Tuner:
Mario Joseph

Drillers:
Kevon Duncan
&
Driller and Steelband Panorama arranger Shaquille Vincent
Shaquille Vincent

Leader:
Amanda Ram john
2nd

266 pts
SFGC Steel Orchestra
(St. Francois Girls’ College)
Bun Dem

(Dr. Leroy “Black Stalin” Calliste)
Arrangers:
McKeem Joseph
&
Nalo Elie

Tuner:
Juma Simmons
 

Captain:
Dannika Benjamin

Vice-Captain:
Naresh Mc Phie

Driller:
Shemilah James
4th

263 pts
CIC/ St. Joseph Convent POS Symphony of Saints How Ah Livin’

(“Farmer Nappy”)
 
5th

262 pts
El Dorado East Secondary School The Fog

(Machel Montano)
 
6th

260 pts
Holy Faith Convent Penal Steel Orchestra Pan By Storm

(Keith “Design” Prescott)
Arranger:
Neil Simon

Captain:
Julianna Neilson
7th

256 pts
PROVI-QRC Steel Orchestra
(Providence Girls’/Queen’s Royal College)

(affiliated band: Starlift Steel Orchestra)
How Ah Livin’

(“Farmer Nappy”)
Arranger:
Kimberli St. Clair
Kimberli St. Clair


Tuner:
Juma Simmons

Co-Captains:
Javon Browne &
Tia Portillo

Drillers:
Jabari Quammie
Jendayi Toussaint
&
Javon Browne
8th

253 pts
BAHS of Steel
(Bishop Anstey High School POS)
Higher

(Aaron “Voice” St. Louis)
Arranger:
Steelband arranger Barry Mannette
Barry Mannette


Tuner:
Kayle Noel
 

Captain:
Nastassjha Forde
 

Manager:
Tamara Martin
9th

251 pts
St. Joseph’s Convent, San Fernando Tribute to Spree Simon  
10th

244 pts
South East POS Government Secondary School Steel Orchestra Too Own Way Arranger:
Daniel Griffith

 
Tuner:
Kayle Noel

Captain:
DeShaun Joseph

Drill Master:
Kern Keizer

Manager:
Roger Martin
 

Under 21 -- Finals

Placing/ Score Band Tune/
(Performer)
Arrangers, et al
1st

285 pts
Renegades Youth Steel Orchestra Inventor

(Olatunji)
Arranger:
Andrew Charles

Tuners:
Mario Joseph
&
  Juma Simmons

Captain:
Toccara Johnson

Vice-Captain:
Valene Cotton
2nd

278 pts
Invaders Youth Steel Orchestra Pan in A Minor

(Aldwyn “Lord Kitchener” Roberts)
Arranger:
Rashaun Myers Williams
Rashaun Myers Williams

  Captain:
Shanequa Nurse

Vice-Captain:

A. Carrington

Drummer:
Junior Steelband Panorama arranger Joaquinn Headley
Joaquinn Headley
 
2nd

278 pts
Supernovas Youth Steel Orchestra Energy Killers

(Kerwin Du Bois)
Arranger:
Neil Simon

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

&
Augustus Peters, pan tuner
Augustus Peters


Captain & Drummer:
Dimitri Lall - drummer
Dimitri Lall


Driller:
Everald “Redman” Watson
2nd

278 pts
Trinidad All Stars Youth Steel Orchestra Magic Drum

(Machel Montano)
Arranger:
Junior Steelband Panorama arranger Kygel Benjamin
Kygel Benjamin

Tuner:
Jason Holder

Captain:
Alessandra Maria Lamont

Drillers:
Hakim Goodridge
&
Anthony John
2nd

278 pts
Tropical Angel Harps Youth Steel Orchestra How Ah Livin’

(“Farmer Nappy”)
Arranger:
Junior Steelband Panorama arranger Jerrod Superville
Jerrod Superville

Tuners:
Jason Holder
&
  Juma Simmons

Captain:
Shania Davis

Vice-Captain:
Trevon

Manager:
Anthony Superville
6th

271 pts
Desperadoes Youth Steel Orchestra Mas Go Play

(Erphaan Alves)
Arrangers:
Junior Panorama Steelband arranger Louis Rogers
 Louis Rogers
&
Brenton Joseph

Tuners:
Terrance Sheppard
&
  Roland Harrigin - Pan tuner
Roland Harrigin


Driller:
Lamuel Davis

Manager:
Nicole Griffith-Wallace
7th

266 pts
Fonclaire Juniors Everytime

(Nadia Batson)
Arranger:
Junior Steelband Panorama arranger Adana Pompey
Adana Pompey Guerero

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

&
Terrance Sheppard

Captain:
Jabari Davis
8th

264 pts
Hilltoppers Steelpan Academy Mash Up

(Dexter “Blaxx” Stewart)
Arranger & Captain:
Steven Henry

Tuner & Leader:
Akil Browne
8th

264 pts
Redemption Sound Setters Youth Academy Fete Cyah Over

(“Lyrikal”)
Arranger:
Shaquille Broomes

Tuners:
Augustus Peters, pan tuner
Augustus Peters

&

Bertram “Birch” Kelman
Bertram “Birch” Kelman


Captain:

Chrissel Bowen
8th

264 pts
Siparia Deltones Junior Steel Orchestra Energy Killers

(Kerwin Du Bois)
Arranger:
Persis Ian Caesar

Tuners:
Nichaeus Richards
&
  Oliver Hospedales

Captain:
Olivia Hospedales

Vice-Captain:
Breanna Bruce

Driller:
Andy Lewis
11th

261 pts
Birdsong Academy Energy Killers

(Kerwin Du Bois)
Arranger:
Kevon “Smiley” Duncan

 Tuner:
Lennard Lera

 Captain:
Sian Ward

 Manager:
E. Charles
11th

261 pts
Phase II Pan Groove Junior Steel Orchestra How Ah Livin’

(“Farmer Nappy”)
Arranger:
Damian Alexander
Damian Alexander


Driller:
Vivian Williams

Leader:
Len “Boogsie” Sharpe
Dr. Len “Boogsie” Sharpe

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