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] Ronald Jay Williams , who gave the festival its name.[ 2] [ 3]
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 :
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
"The 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 (Tie)
Renegades
"Pan Night and Day"
Lord Kitchener
Jit Samaroo
1985 (Tie)
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 "Joker" Devine
Jit Samaroo
1990
Renegades
"Iron Man"
Lord Kitchener
Jit Samaroo
1991
Desperadoes
"Musical Volcano"
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"
DeFosto
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
2012
Trinidad All Stars
"Play Yourself"
Clive Telemaque
Leon "Smooth" Edwards
2013
Phase II Pan Groove
"More Love"
Black Stalin
Len "Boogsie" Sharpe
2014
Phase II Pan Groove
"Jump High"
Destra Garcia
Len "Boogsie" Sharpe
2015
Trinidad All Stars
"Unquestionable"
Sheldon Reid
Leon "Smooth" Edwards
2016
Desperadoes
"A Different Me"
"5Star" Akil Borneo
Carlton "Zanda" Alexander
2017
Trinidad All Stars
"Full Extreme"
Ultimate Rejects ft. MX Prime
Leon "Smooth" Edwards
2018
Renegades
"Year for Love"
Aaron "Voice" St Louis
Duvone Stewart
2019
Renegades
"Hookin' Meh"
N. Batson, E. George, M. Hulsmeier, S. Galt & D. Henry
Duvone Stewart
2020
Desperadoes
"More Sokah"
Nailah Blackman, Sekon Sta & Anson Soverall
Carlton “Zanda” Alexander
2021
No competition
2022
No competition
2023
Renegades
"Black Man Feeling to Party"
Black Stalin
Duvone Stewart
2024 (Tie)
Renegades
"DNA"
Michel "Teja" Williams
Duvone Stewart
2024 (Tie)
Trinidad All Stars
"Inventor"
Scott Galt
Leon "Smooth" Edwards
Readings
Felix I. R. Blake, The Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan: History and Evolution , 1995. ISBN 0-9525528-0-9
References
External links
