STEELPAN arranger Ojay Richards was at a loss for words after Tobago-based steelband Uptown Fascinators retained the Panorama small conventional bands crown after a thrilling, high-energy performance on Saturday night. Performing Dollar Wine by Colin Lucas at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, the band edged TT Defence Force by just three points to
Tobago band Alpha Pan Pioneers will be the first band playing at the 2023 Panorama small conventional finals on January 14. The draw for playing positions took place at the VIP Lounge, Queen’s Park Savannah on January 10. The semifinals of the competition took place on January 7 and the top sixteen bands moved on
Grants for unsponsored steelbands and remittances for steelband players have returned for Panorama 2023. A release from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts on Saturday said Cabinet approved a remittance of $500 per steelpan player for Panorama 2023, for a maximum of 6,283 players which cost government approximately $3,141,500. In previous years, players
THE Panorama small conventional bands semifinals will feature 30 bands this year. The competition will take place at Victoria Square on Saturday at 4 pm. The bands will appear in the following order: Fascinators Pan Symphony; Genesis Pan Groove; Simple Song Steel Orchestra; Arima Golden Symphony; Westside Symphony; Musical Gems Steel Orchestra; Sound of Music