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Small Conventional Bands Finals

Small Conventional Bands Finals

It was anything but in de minor for La Horquetta Pan Groove which made a major leap from Single Pan Band category to cop the Petrotrin National Panorama Small Band title last night at Skinner Park, San Fernando.

 

With a Kion Robinson arrangement of Winston Scarborough’s “In De Minor” the band vowed judges and patrons alike to score a total of 277 points, three more than its closest rivals, Laventille Serenaders and Arima Golden Symphony (tie). LH Pan Groove was among a line-up of fifteen (15) steel orchestras.

 

Our Boys placed highest among the Tobago bands. They came in fourth place tying with Fascinators Pan Symphony with 272 points.

 

After six hours of musical excitement, the judges, Frank Stanisclaus, Soluna Garnes, Joslynne Sealey, Maria Achaiba, Hetty Gannes and Vorbin Cordice, declared the Arima-based band victorious retaining its lead from the Semi Final stage.

 

Last night also saw the Junior Panorama 1st Runner-up St. Paul’s Anglican School Steel Orchestra opening the evening’s proceedings with a spirited performance of their Panorama tune, “Party Time Again.” One lucky patron, Tracy Husbands, won herself a return ticket for two to any Caribbean Airlines destination.

 

The placing are as follows:-

to cop the Petrotrin National Panorama Small Band title last night at Skinner Park, San Fernando.

 

With a Kion Robinson arrangement of Winston Scarborough’s “In De Minor” the band vowed judges and patrons alike to score a total of 277 points, three more than its closest rivals, Laventille Serenaders and Arima Golden Symphony (tie). LH Pan Groove was among a line-up of fifteen (15) steel orchestras.

 

Our Boys placed highest among the Tobago bands. They came in fourth place tying with Fascinators Pan Symphony with 272 points.

 

After six hours of musical excitement, the judges, Frank Stanisclaus, Soluna Garnes, Joslynne Sealey, Maria Achaiba, Hetty Gannes and Vorbin Cordice, declared the Arima-based band victorious retaining its lead from the Semi Final stage.

 

Last night also saw the Junior Panorama 1st Runner-up St. Paul’s Anglican School Steel Orchestra opening the evening’s proceedings with a spirited performance of their Panorama tune, “Party Time Again.” One lucky patron, Tracy Husbands, won herself a return ticket for two to any Caribbean Airlines destination.

 

The placing are as follows:-



Place Band Selection Arranger Score
1 LH Pan Groove In De Minor Kion Robinson 277
2 Arima Golden Symphony Champions Terrence “BJ” Marcelle 274
2 Laventille Serenaders First Place Arddin Herbert 274
4 Our Boys Good Morning Anslem Campbell 272
4 Fascinators Pan Symphony Unforgettable Yohan Popwell 272
6 Tobago Pan-Thers Cheers To Life Kenneth “Panam” Clarke 271
7 Petrotrin Siparia Deltones Burn Dem Carlton” Zanda” Alexander 269
7 Tamana Pioneers Dollar Wine Richard Gittens 269
9 Tornadoes Spankin Shervon “Shev” Edwards 268
9 T&TEC New East Side Dimension Wine on Something Ken “Professor” Philmore 268
11 Old Tech Ooh La La Sean Ramsey 266
11 Uptown Fascinators Good Morning Ojay Richards 266
11 C&B Crown Cordaans Flag Party Khari Codrington 266
14 Fusion Steel Magic Drum Dike Samai 264
14 Longdenville Claytones Soca Baptist Steve Salcedo 264
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