Panorama (music competition)
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Panorama is an annual music competition of Steelbands from Trinidad and Tobago
.It is usually held around Carnival
time.
is arranged into a piece with introductions and variations over the theme.
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
.It is usually held around Carnival
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
time.
History
Panorama was first held during Carnival celebrations in 1963. A popular CalypsoCalypso music
Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago from African and European roots. The roots of the genre lay in the arrival of enslaved Africans, who, not being allowed to speak with each other, communicated through song...
is arranged into a piece with introductions and variations over the theme.
Past winners
List of past winners in the category Big Band:| Year | Steelband | Song | Composer | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | North Stars | Dan Is The Man | Mighty Sparrow Mighty Sparrow Mighty Sparrow or Birdie is a calypso singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World," he is one of the most well-known and successful calypsonians... |
Anthony Williams Anthony Williams (musician) Anthony "Tony" Williams is an inventor, pioneer and musician of the Steel Pan.-Life:Williams was born at the General Hospital of Port-of-Spain and grew up in Nepal Street in St... |
| 1964 | North Stars | Mama Dis is Mas | Lord Kitchener Lord Kitchener (calypsonian) Aldwyn Roberts , better known by the stage name Lord Kitchener , was one of the most internationally famous calypsonians. He was the son of a blacksmith, Stephen, and homemaker, Albertha.-Life:... |
Anthony Williams |
| 1965 | Cavaliers | Melody mas | Lord Melody | Bobby Mohammed Lennox Mohammed Lennox "Bobby" Mohammed is a musician and pannist from Trinidad.-Person:Lennox Mohammed grew up in San Fernando and visited the Presentation College. He was a founding member of the Gondoliers Steelband... |
| 1966 | Desperadoes Desperadoes Steel Orchestra The Desperadoes Steel Orchestra, also called Despers, is a Steelband from Laventille in Trinidad.-Origins and evolution:The Desperadoes Steel Orchestra emerged from the fusion of three different Steelbands from Laventille... |
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 Ray Holman Raymond Anthony Holman is an acclaimed musician, composer, pannist and performer from Trinidad.-Person:In 1957, Ray Holman began playing steelpan at the age of thirteen with the Invaders Steel Orchestra, led by Ellie Mannette for whom he composed his first pan piece - "Ray's Saga" recorded by... |
| 1970 | Desperadoes | Margie | Lord Kitchener | Clive Bradley Clive Bradley Clive Bradley was a known arranger of steelpan music.-Person:Bradley grew up in Diego Martin, Trinidad where he attended elementary school. He then visited Fatima College... |
| 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 Jit Samaroo -Life and Merits:Jit Samaroo was born in Surrey, Trinidad, the seventh of 13 children in a family of east Indian origin.At age 10, he joined the short-lived Village Boys pan round the neck side... |
| 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 David Rudder David Michael Rudder is a calypsonian from Trinidad.-Career:David Rudder is one of the top calypsonians of all time. In 1977, he joined Charlie's Roots, one of the top bands in Trinidad and Tobago. He spent many years as one of the vocalists with the band... |
Leon "Smooth" Edwards |
| 1987 | Phase II Pan Groove | This Feelin' Nice | Len "Boogsie" Sharpe Lennox Sharpe Lennox "Boogsie" Sharpe is a successful and popular composer and arranger of Steelpan music.-Person:Sharpe began his career with Starlift where he worked as a co-arranger with Ray Holman... |
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 Robert Greenidge is a steelpan player in the United States and a member of popular music singer Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band and the instrumental group Club Trini.-Career:... |
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