Panorama (music competition)

Panorama is an annual music competition of steelbands from Trinidad and Tobago, taking place since 1963. It is usually held around Carnival time.

History

The first official Trinidad Panorama was held during Carnival celebrations in 1963.[1] It was originally pioneered by Chairman of the Carnival Development Committee, Ronald Jay Williams, who gave the festival its name.[2][3] Similarly styled "Panorama" steelband competitions are also staged at Carnival time in other Caribbean communities.

Typically, each steelpan orchestra plays a popular Calypso that is arranged into a piece with original introductions and variations.

As part of the International Conference on Pan (ICP) in August 2015, Trinidad hosted the International Panorama Competition. The international edition of Panorama was held over a two-day period, 8–9 August 2015. The competition brought together participants from the approximately 38 steelband-playing countries from around the world to compete against each other for the title of ICP Champions 2015.[4]

In 1979, Panorama in Trinidad was not held due to Rudolph Charles' fight for higher recognition of pannists. The competition was again cancelled in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is held in Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain.

Past winners

List of past winners in the category Large Band:

YearSteelbandSongComposerArranger
1963North Stars"Dan Is the Man"Mighty SparrowAnthony Williams
1964North Stars"Mama Dis Is Mas"Lord KitchenerAnthony Williams
1965Cavaliers"Melody Mas"Lord MelodyBobby Mohammed
1966Desperadoes"Obeah Wedding"Mighty SparrowBeverly Griffith
1967Cavaliers"Sixty-Seven"Lord KitchenerBobby Mohammed
1968Harmonites"Wrecker"Lord KitchenerEarl Rodney
1969Starlift"The Bull"Lord KitchenerRay Holman
1970Desperadoes"Margie"Lord KitchenerClive Bradley
1971Harmonites"Play Mas"Lord KitchenerEarl Rodney
1972Harmonites"St. Thomas Girl"Lord KitchenerEarl Rodney
1973Trinidad All Stars"Rainorama"Lord KitchenerRudy Wells
1974Harmonites"Jericho"Lord KitchenerRupert Mark
1975Hatters"Tribute to Spree Simon"Lord KitchenerSteve Achaiba
1976Desperadoes"Pan In Harmony"Lord KitchenerClive Bradley
1977Desperadoes"Crawford"Lord KitchenerClive Bradley
1978Starlift"Du Du Yemi"Winston DevineHerschel Puckerin
1979No competition
1980Trinidad All Stars"Woman on the Bass"ScrunterLeon "Smooth" Edwards
1981Trinidad All Stars"Unknown Band"Blue BoyLeon "Smooth" Edwards
1982Renegades"Pan Explosion"Lord KitchenerJit Samaroo
1983Desperadoes"Rebecca"Blue BoyClive Bradley
1984Renegades"Sweet Pan"Lord KitchenerJit Samaroo
1985 (Tie)Renegades"Pan Night and Day"Lord KitchenerJit Samaroo
1985 (Tie)Desperadoes"Pan Night and Day"Lord KitchenerBeverly Griffith
1986Trinidad All Stars"The Hammer"David RudderLeon "Smooth" Edwards
1987Phase II Pan Groove"This Feelin' Nice"Len "Boogsie" SharpeLen "Boogsie" Sharpe
1988Phase II Pan Groove"Woman is Boss"Len "Boogsie" SharpeLen "Boogsie" Sharpe
1989Renegades"Somebody"Winsford "Joker" DevineJit Samaroo
1990Renegades"Iron Man"Lord KitchenerJit Samaroo
1991Desperadoes"Musical Volcano"Robert GreenidgeRobert Greenidge
1992Exodus"Savannah Party"Pelham GoddardPelham Goddard/Desmond Waithe
1993Renegades"Mystery Band"Lord KitchenerJit Samaroo
1994Desperadoes"Fire Coming Down"Robert GreenidgeRobert Greenidge
1995Renegades"Four Lara Four"Merchant/DeFostoJit Samaroo
1996Renegades"Pan in a Rage"DeFostoJit Samaroo
1997Renegades"Guitar Pan"Lord KitchenerJit Samaroo
1998Nutones"High Mas"David RudderClive Bradley
1999Desperadoes"In My House"Emanuel SynetteClive Bradley
2000Desperadoes"Picture on My Wall"Emanuel SynetteClive Bradley
2001Exodus"Happy Song"Pelham GoddardPelham Goddard
2002Trinidad All Stars"Fire Storm"DeFostoLeon "Smooth" Edwards
2003Exodus"Pandora"DeFostoPelham Goddard
2004Exodus"War"DeFostoPelham Goddard
2005Phase II Pan Groove"Trini Gone Wild"Len "Boogsie" SharpeLen "Boogsie" Sharpe
2006Phase II Pan Groove"This One's 4u Bradley"Len "Boogsie" SharpeLen "Boogsie" Sharpe
2007Trinidad All Stars"Pan Lamentation"DeFostoLeon "Smooth" Edwards
2008Phase II Pan Groove"Musical Vengeance"Gregory BallantyneLen "Boogsie" Sharpe
2009Silver Stars"First in de Line"Edwin Pouchet/Alvin DaniellEdwin Pouchet
2010Silver Stars"Battle Zone"Edwin Pouchet/Alvin DaniellEdwin Pouchet
2011Trinidad All Stars"It's Showtime"Edwin Pouchet/Alvin DaniellLeon "Smooth" Edwards
2012Trinidad All Stars"Play Yourself"Clive TelemaqueLeon "Smooth" Edwards
2013Phase II Pan Groove"More Love"Black StalinLen "Boogsie" Sharpe
2014Phase II Pan Groove"Jump High"Destra GarciaLen "Boogsie" Sharpe
2015Trinidad All Stars"Unquestionable"Sheldon ReidLeon "Smooth" Edwards
2016Desperadoes"A Different Me""5Star" Akil BorneoCarlton "Zanda" Alexander
2017Trinidad All Stars"Full Extreme"Ultimate Rejects ft. MX PrimeLeon "Smooth" Edwards
2018Renegades"Year for Love"Aaron "Voice" St LouisDuvone Stewart
2019Renegades"Hookin' Meh"N. Batson, E. George, M. Hulsmeier, S. Galt & D. HenryDuvone Stewart
2020Desperadoes"More Sokah"Nailah Blackman, Sekon Sta & Anson SoverallCarlton “Zanda” Alexander
2021No competition
2022No competition
2023Renegades"Black Man Feeling to Party"Black StalinDuvone Stewart

Readings

  • Felix I. R. Blake, The Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan: History and Evolution, 1995. ISBN 0-9525528-0-9

References

  1. First Panorama. Pantrinbago. Archived 1 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Williams, Ronald. "Panorama Night is Now On The Timetable" (PDF). University of the West Indies. Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  3. "First Panorama". Archived from the original on 1 November 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  4. "August 8th & August 9th 2015: World's Largest Steelpan Competition", ICP.
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