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‘Pan Is Beautiful XII’ official program is set

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Micahi Felician, Stryke Stars and Exodus Steel Orchestra will each be defending their respective titles at this year’s edition of the Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Music Festival – Pan is Beautiful XII. The Codrington Pan Family, winner in the Single Pan Band category, will be competing in the Orchestra category.

Pan is Beautiful XII under the patronage of His Excellency Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona SC, ORTT will be held on October 5th, 6th, 19th, 20th and November 8th, 10th and 16th at three venues in Port of Spain.  See attached schedule.

Pan Is Beautifull XII cover

The Festival will see 31 Soloists, 14 Ensembles, 10 Single Pan Bands and 14 Steel Orchestras competing in their respective categories. Competitors will be performing a Test Piece composed by Dr. Leroy Calliste, aka “Black Stalin” i.e. “Respect the Steelband (Ensemble), “Black Man Feeling To Party” (Single Pan Band) and “Mr. Pan Maker” (Orchestra) and a Tune of Choice. Soloists will perform on any steelpan instrument, a musical composition of their choice.  The draw for playing positions will be announced in a subsequent release.

Participants will compete for a total of TT $2.1million in cash prizes. Additionally, there will be trophies for the Best Test Piece, Best Tune of Choice and Champion in each of the categories.

The Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Music Festival ‘Pan is Beautiful’ series held biennially, is a signature event on Pan Trinbago’s calendar of events.

From the News Desk of Pan Trinbago
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