2025 Panorama info

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 |
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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) |
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3rd 257 pts |
Febeau Pan Giants - Febeau Government Primary School Steel Orchestra |
Runaway![]() (Mical Teja) |
Arranger: Khai Alcantara Tuner: ![]() Augustus Peters Captain: Hakeem Lewis Driller: Lyncoln Henry |
4th 253 pts |
San Fernando Girls’ Government Primary R.C. |
People![]() (Kes) |
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5th 246 pts |
Guaico Presbyterian Steel Orchestra |
Runaway![]() (Mical Teja) |
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6th 243 pts |
Morvant Epiphany Anglican Steel Orchestra |
Lorraine![]() (Winston “Explainer” Henry) |
Arranger: Joseph Tuner: ![]() Kaijah Codrington Captain: Kayden Matthews |
6th 243 pts |
St. Mary’s Government Primary School Steel Orchestra |
Inventor![]() (Olatunji) |
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8th 239 pts |
Bethlehem Boys’ and Girls’ R.C. School |
Inventor![]() (Olatunji) |
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9th 234 pts |
Nelson Street Boy’s R.C. |
How Ah Livin’![]() (“Farmer Nappy”) |
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10th 228 pts |
St. Paul’s Boys’ |
The Hammer![]() (David Rudder) |
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11th 227 pts |
Couva Anglican Primary School Steelpan Orchestra aka CAPS Steelpan Orchestra |
First Time![]() (Destra Garcia) |
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12th 221 pts |
Newtown Boys’ and Girls’ R.C. | Energy |
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:![]() Joaquinn Headley & ![]() 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:![]() Desree Seecharan Tuner: Mario Joseph Drillers: Kevon Duncan & ![]() 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”) |
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5th 262 pts |
El Dorado East Secondary School |
The Fog![]() (Machel Montano) |
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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 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:![]() 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 |
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 Captain: Shanequa Nurse Vice-Captain: A. Carrington Drummer: ![]() Joaquinn Headley |
2nd 278 pts |
Supernovas Youth Steel Orchestra |
Energy Killers![]() (Kerwin Du Bois) |
Arranger: Neil Simon Tuners: ![]() Desmond “Mappo” Richardson & ![]() Augustus Peters Captain & Drummer: ![]() Dimitri Lall Driller: Everald “Redman” Watson |
2nd 278 pts |
Trinidad All Stars Youth Steel Orchestra |
Magic Drum![]() (Machel Montano) |
Arranger: ![]() 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:![]() 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:![]() Louis Rogers & Brenton Joseph Tuners: Terrance Sheppard & ![]() Roland Harrigin Driller: Lamuel Davis Manager: Nicole Griffith-Wallace |
7th 266 pts |
Fonclaire Juniors |
Everytime (Nadia Batson) |
Arranger:![]() Adana Pompey Guerero Tuners: ![]() 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 & ![]() 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 Driller: Vivian Williams Leader: ![]() Dr. Len “Boogsie” Sharpe |
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