Panorama (music competition)

Panorama is an annual music competition of Steelbands from Trinidad and Tobago.It is usually held around Carnival time.

History

Panorama was first held during Carnival celebrations in 1963. A popular Calypso is arranged into a piece with introductions and variations over the theme. it is also the music festival during carnival where there is the playing of the steel pan through a rythemic sound.

Past winners

List of past winners in the category Large Band:

Year	Steelband	Song	Composer	Arranger
1963	North Stars	Dan Is The Man	Mighty Sparrow	Anthony Williams
1964	North Stars	Mama Dis is Mas	Lord Kitchener	Anthony Williams
1965	Cavaliers	Melody mas	Lord Melody	Bobby Mohammed
1966	Desperadoes	Obeah Wedding	Mighty Sparrow	Beverly Griffith
1967	Cavaliers	Sixty-Seven	Lord Kitchener	Bobby Mohammed
1968	Harmonites	Wrecker	Lord Kitchener	Earl Rodney
1969	Starlift	Bull	Lord Kitchener	Ray Holman
1970	Desperadoes	Margie	Lord Kitchener	Clive Bradley
1971	Harmonites	Play mas	Lord Kitchener	Earl Rodney
1972	Harmonites	St. Thomas Girl	Lord Kitchener	Earl Rodney
1973	Trinidad All Stars	Rainorama	Lord Kitchener	Rudy Wells
1974	Harmonites	Jericho	Lord Kitchener	Rupert Mark
1975	Hatters	Tribute to Spree Simon	Lord Kitchener	Steve Achaiba
1976	Desperadoes	Pan In Harmony	Lord Kitchener	Clive Bradley
1977	Desperadoes	Crawford	Lord Kitchener	Clive Bradley
1978	Starlift	Du Du Yemi	Winston Devine	Herschel Puckerin
1979	no competition
1980	Trinidad All Stars	Woman on the Bass	Scrunter	Leon "Smooth" Edwards
1981	Trinidad All Stars	Unknown Band	Blue Boy	Leon "Smooth" Edwards
1982	Renegades	Pan Explosion	Lord Kitchener	Jit Samaroo
1983	Desperadoes	Rebecca	Blue Boy	Clive Bradley
1984	Renegades	Sweet Pan	Lord Kitchener	Jit Samaroo
1985	Renegades	Pan Night and Day	Lord Kitchener	Jit Samaroo
1985	Desperadoes	Pan Night and Day	Lord Kitchener	Beverly Griffith
1986	Trinidad All Stars	The Hammer	David Rudder	Leon "Smooth" Edwards
1987	Phase II Pan Groove	This Feelin' Nice	Len "Boogsie" Sharpe	Len "Boogsie" Sharpe
1988	Phase II Pan Groove	Woman is Boss	Len "Boogsie" Sharpe	Len "Boogsie" Sharpe
1989	Renegades	Somebody	Winsford " Baron" Devine	Jit Samaroo
1990	Renegades	Iron Man	Lord Kitchener	Jit Samaroo
1991	Desperadoes	Musical Vulcano	Robert Greenidge	Robert Greenidge
1992	Exodus	Savannah Party	Pelham Goddard	Pelham Goddard/Desmond Waithe
1993	Renegades	Mystery Band	Lord Kitchener	Jit Samaroo
1994	Desperadoes	Fire coming down	Robert Greenidge	Robert Greenidge
1995	Renegades	Four Lara Four	Merchant/DeFosto	Jit Samaroo
1996	Renegades	Pan in a Rage	Lord Kitchener	Jit Samaroo
1997	Renegades	Guitar Pan	Lord Kitchener	Jit Samaroo
1998	Nutones	High Mas	David Rudder	Clive Bradley
1999	Desperadoes	In my House	Emanuel Synette	Clive Bradley
2000	Desperadoes	Picture on my wall	Emanuel Synette	Clive Bradley
2001	Exodus	Happy Song	Pelham Goddard	Pelham Goddard
2002	Trinidad All Stars	Fire Storm	DeFosto	Leon "Smooth" Edwards
2003	Exodus	Pandora	DeFosto	Pelham Goddard
2004	Exodus	War	DeFosto	Pelham Goddard
2005	Phase II Pan Groove	Trini gone wild	Len "Boogsie" Sharpe	Len "Boogsie" Sharpe
2006	Phase II Pan Groove	This one's 4u Bradley	Len "Boogsie" Sharpe	Len "Boogsie" Sharpe
2007	Trinidad All Stars	Pan Lamentation	DeFosto	Leon "Smooth" Edwards
2008	Phase II Pan Groove	Musical Vengeance	Gregory Ballantyne	Len "Boogsie" Sharpe
2009	Silver Stars	First in de Line	Edwin Pouchet/Alvin Daniell	Edwin Pouchet
2010	Silver Stars	Battle Zone	Edwin Pouchet/Alvin Daniell	Edwin Pouchet
2011	Trinidad All Stars	It's Showtime	Edwin Pouchet/Alvin Daniell	Leon "Smooth" Edwards

Readings

• Felix I. R. Blake: The Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan: History and Evolution. ISBN 0-952-55280-9

References

• http://www.pantrinbago.co.tt/www/competitions/aboutpanorama.asp
• http://www.pantrinbago.co.tt/www/datapages/pandb_showtable.asp?cid=1&tablename=Panoramapast123results

External links

• Panorama on youtube