[VIDEO] BpTT Renegades takes home 10th Panomara title

Trinidad and Tobago is proud of its national instrument, the steelpan. Every year, thousands turn out to enjoy the electric atmosphere at the National Panorama Championships; where the finalists of large and medium bands compete for the winning title. Many foreigners come to Trinidad and Tobago just for this event, joining the locals in dancing to the sweet music.

BpTT Renegades copped first place in the Large Band category this year, after a 21-year drought and being the first and only band to complete a hat-trick of Panorama victories. This is the 10^th win for the widely popular band. Arranger Duvone Stewert led the band to victory with the song “Year for Love” by Soca Monarch winner – Voice. In the Medium category, the world-class steelpan composer and arranger from Tobago also led Pan Elders to the top with Brigo’s “Limbo Break.”

Panorama Large Band Champions

National Panorama Championship 2018 results

Large Band

BpTT Renegades – “Year For Love”/Duvone Stewart – 287
CAL Skiffle – “Hello”/K. Williams, M. Brooks, O. Franklin – 280
Desperadoes – “Year For Love”/Carlton “Zanda” Alexander – 279
SHELL Invaders – “Inside The Festival”/Arddin Herbert – 278
Massy Trinidad All Stars – “lightning Flash”/Leon “Smooth” Edwards – 277
Silver Stars – “Lightning Flash”/Liam Teague – 277
Phase II Pan Groove – “Hello”/Len “Boogsie” Sharpe – 276
Supernovas – “Sweet Fuh Days”/Amrit Samaroo – 275
Exodus – “Sweet Fuh Days”/Pelham Goddard – 273
MHTL Starlift – “Full of Vibe”/Robert Greenidge – 270

Medium Band

Pan Elders – “Limbo Break”/Duvone Stewart – 285
Petrotrin Katzenjammers – “Lorraine”/Terrance “BJ” Marcelle – 274
Courts Sound Specialists of Laventille – “Swing”/Akiba “Panman” Joseph
NLCB Buccooneers – “I Love Being Me”/Selon Gomez – 271
Petrotrin Siparia Deltones – “Leave Me Alone”/Carlton “Zanda” Alexander – 267
NLCB Valley Harps – “Sweet Soca Man”/Michelle Huggins-Watts – 266
Curepe Scherzando – “Buss Head”/Yohan Popwell – 266
Potential Symphony – “Government Boots”/Akua Leith – 264
Sangre Grande Cordettes – “Meet SuperBlue”/Ken “professor” Philmore – 263
Arima Angel Harps – “Pan In ‘A’ Minor/Aviel Scanterbury – 262

Dizzanne Billy

Dizzanne is a Creative Director at Paradox Studios and LIFEINTRINIDADANDTOBAGO Marketing Limited. Writer. INFP. Aquarius. Nature lover. She has a chronic case of wanderlust and a mind that is a constant playlist of all types of music, from Bossa Nova to Broadway showtunes. One of her greatest aspirations is to see Coldplay perform live.