SMALL BANDS FINAL 2018
Draw for playing positions for the fourteen (14) National Panorama Small Bands Finalists took place at CNMG on Tuesday 6th at the studios of CNMG, Newtown.
First in line is Revelation Institute for Performing Education with their rendition of “Birthday Party” arranged by Dante Pantin. Defending champions, LH Pan Groove will perform at position six.
The grand finals is carded for Skinner Park, San Fernando on Thursday 08 February 2018 from 7:00 pm. Admission is $100.
For the competition, finalists may select and perform any calypso/soca or chutney providing that the selection has not been played by said steelband at a previous Panorama.
Tommy Critchlow, Bernadette Roberts, Joslynne Sealey, Michele Dowrich, Rogelle Granger-Morton and Vorbin Cordice will adjudicate in this category.
The bands will perform in the following order:-
|
Pos
|
Band
|
Selection
|
Performer
|
Arranger
|
Semi Pts
|
|
1
|
Revelation Institute Of Performing Education
|
Birthday Party
|
Superblue
|
Dante Pantin
|
271
|
|
2
|
Fusion Steel Ensemble
|
Outta De Box
|
Shanaqua
|
Dike Samai
|
269
|
|
3
|
Harvard Harps
|
Buss Head
|
Machel & Bunji
|
Renaldo De Pieza
|
268
|
|
4
|
Fascinators Pan Symphony
|
Buss Head
|
Machel & Bunji
|
Yohan Popwell
|
275
|
|
5
|
T&TEC New East Side Dimension
|
Big Girl Now
|
Patrice Roberts
|
Ken Philmore
|
267
|
|
6
|
LH Pan Groove
|
Magic Drum
|
Machel Montano
|
Kion Robinson
|
277
|
|
7
|
Laventille Serenaders
|
Dingolay
|
Shadow
|
Arddin Herbert
|
281
|
|
8
|
Golden Hands
|
Trouble
|
Vanessa A. Headley
|
Vanessa A. Headley
|
279
|
|
9
|
Alpha Pan Pioneers
|
Prophet Of Pan
|
Designer
|
Marina Marfan
|
265
|
|
10
|
Arima Golden Symphony
|
Du Du Yemi aka Natasha
|
Mighty Sparrow
|
Terrence 'BJ' Marcelle
|
280
|
|
11
|
Tobago Pan-Thers
|
Far From Finished
|
Voice
|
Kenneth Clarke
|
273
|
|
12
|
Our Boys
|
Big Girl Now
|
Patrice Roberts
|
Anslem Campbell
|
273
|
|
13
|
Old Tech
|
Doh Tell Ah Soul
|
Organizer
|
Sean Ramsey
|
267
|
|
14
|
Uptown Fascinators
|
Free Up
|
Tambu
|
Ojay Richards
|
277
|