St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Eight steel orchestras are scheduled to take the stage in the capital of Antigua & Barbuda to vie for the crown of 2016 Panorama champs. Seven of them are attempting to dethrone reigning champions Hells Gate Steel Orchestra, which will be going with the selection Sound of Steel arranged by long-time champion arranger Khan Cordice.
All eight steel orchestras flex their musical muscles on Friday July 29, at Antigua’s Recreation Grounds in the country’s capital of St. John’s.
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2016 Antigua & Barbuda Panorama Quick-Chart |
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| Band | Selection/ Performer |
Arranger & Tuner |
| East Vibes Steel Orchestra | Subway Jam (Mighty Swallow) |
Arranger Curtis “CC” Cochrane Tuner  Veron Henry |
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Ebonites Steel Orchestra
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Last Fete (“Byke”) |
Arranger: Dayne “Wadeka” Gomes Tuner: Ronald Matthew |
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Gemonites
Steel Orchestra
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Pan Revolution (Carl “De Panman” Richards) |
Arranger: Johnny Gonsalves Tuner  Bertram “Birch” Kelman |
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Halcyon
Steel Orchestra
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Home for the 60th (aka 60 Years) (Calypso Gary) |
Arrangers: Devon Bachelor &  Victor “Babu” Samuel Tuner: Dudley Dickson |
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Harmonites
Steel Orchestra
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Home for the 60th (aka 60 Years) (Calypso Gary) |
Arranger Aubrey “Lacu” Samuel Tuner: Eustace Harris |
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Hells Gate Steel Orchestra
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Sound of Steel (Set on De Entertainer) |
Arranger Khan Cordice Tuner Veron Henry |
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Original Steel Orchestra
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Rock and Prance (King Short Shirt) |
Arranger: Robert Simmons Tuner: Eustace Harris |
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Westside Symphony Steel Orchestra
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Celebration (Carl “De Panman” Richards) |
Arranger Gavin Francis Tuner  Emily Lemmerman |
