As the very first-ever International Conference and Panorama drew to a close, one band stood tall holding the coveted championship trophy signifying victory: the Trinidad All-Stars, led by Arranger Leon “Smooth” Edwards.
With a total of 24 bands competing, representing nine different countries, the competition lived up to the hype of being one for the ages. Aside from Trinidad All-Stars, the top five scoring bands included Supernovas (2nd), Renegades (3rd), Brooklyn Steel Orchestra (4th), and Phase II Pan Groove (4th).
The complete list of competitors with performance pieces, arrangers and country is below, in order of scoring:
1. Trinidad All-Stars- “Curry Tabanca,” arranged by Leon “Smooth” Edwards, Trinidad & Tobago
2. Supernovas Steel Orchestra- “Dr. Samaroo,” arranged by Amrit Samaroo, Trinidad & Tobago
3. Renegades Steel Orchestra- “Like Ah Boss,” arranged by Duvone Stewart, Trinidad & Tobago
4. Brooklyn Steel Orchestra- “Ah Feeling,” arranged by Odie Franklin, Kendall Williams & Marc Brooks, USA
4. Phase II Pan Groove- “Woman on the Bass,” arranged by Len “Boogie” Sharpe, Trinidad & Tobago
6. Curepe Scherzando- “Bassman,” arranged by Yohan Popwell, Trinidad & Tobago
7. Exodus- “De ‘Puna Band,” arranged by Pelham Goddard, Trinidad & Tobago
8. Buccooneers Steel Orchestra- “Gold,” arranged by Seion Gomez, Trinidad & Tobago
9. Ebony Steelband- “Ah Feeling,” arranged by Duvone Stewart, England
9. Panorama Steel Orchestra- “Dance of Phoenix,” arranged by Yoshihiro Harada, Japan
11. Silver Stars Steel Orchestra- “Edwin’s Legacy,” arranged by Liam Teague, Trinidad & Tobago
12. Steel Xplosion- “Thunder,” arranged by Arddin Herbert, Trinidad & Tobago
12. Pan Elders Steel Orchestra- “Party Time Again,” arranged by Duvone Stewart, Trinidad & Tobago
12. Tropical Angel Harps- “Pan For Beethoven,” arranged by Clarence Morris, Trinidad & Tobago
15. Starlight Steel Orchestra- “Teaser,” arranged by Duvone Stewart, St. Vincent & The Grenadines
16. Pantime Steel Orchestra- “Aunty Pam,” arranged by Amrit Samaroo, St. Lucia
17. Prima Golden Symphony Steel Orchestra- “Ah Feeling,” arranged by Terrance “BJ” Marcelle, Trinidad & Tobago
18. Calypsociation Steelband- “Prophet of Pan,” arranged by Mathieu Borgne and Laurent Lalsingue, France
19. Pan Fantasy- “Lucy,” arranged by Al “Allos” Foster, Canada
20. Mosaic Steel Orchestra- “Pan In a Rage,” arranged by Jit Samaroo, USA
21. UWI Panoridim Steel Orchestra- “Ten Commandments of Pan,” arranged by Orane Shaw, Jamaica
22. Salah’s Steelpan Academy- “Outta De Box,” arranged by Salah Wilson, Canada
23. Pan Coalition- “Outta De Box,” arranged by Nigel Chase, USA
24. Gunslingers Steel Orchestra- “Pan Revivi,” arranged by Aldric Benjamin, St. Martin
