Codrington clan cops pan title

Playing their own composition “From Kumasi to la Trinidad – Adapted for Single Pans” and test piece “Rose”, Pan Family amassed 553 points copping “Best Test Piece,” “Best Tune of Choice” and Single Pan Band winner at last Friday’s pan festival at La Joya Complex, St Joseph.

The East Dry River based family band led by Cary Codrington was one of nine participants that faced the adjudicators in a keenly- contested event of musical skills. Taking home the “Best Dressed” title was Marsicans.

On Saturday, Stryke Stars Steel Orchestra made a clean sweep in the Ensemble category also taking home the “Best Tune of Choice”, “Best Test Piece”, and Overall winner in their Class.

Playing “Message from the Drum” and “Education”, Stryke Stars had a 47 point lead over their nearest rival, Tamana Pioneers.

Achaiba’s South Stars was judged the “Best Dressed Band.”

Adjudicators were Joanna Shortt, Lambert Philip, Michelle Huggins-Watts, Christine Mosaheb and Louis Nurse (Saturday only).

The full results are:

SINGLE PAN BANDS – Test Piece “ROSE”

1. SWMCOL Codrington Pan Family – From Kumasi to la Trinidad – 553

2. All Aces – Symphony No 4 in G Minor Second Movement – 536

3. Marsicans – Theme From Magnificent Seven – 505

4. Trinidad Nostalgic – Excerpt from Holberg Suite – 498

5. New Age Trendsetters – Green Leaves of Summer – 467

6. Dem Boys – Somewhere – 463

D’Original Woodbrook Modernaires – Strut - 463

8. Jah Roots – Jamming – 380

9. Ice Water – Soucouyant – 330

ENSEMBLES – Test Piece – “EDUCATION”

1. Stryke Stars Steel Orchestra – Message from the Drum – 540

2. Tamana Pioneers – Pint-O-Wine – 493

3. Achaiba’s South Stars – Symphony #5 – 475

4. NLCB Fonclaire – Dream – 462

5. Longdenville Claytones – Don’t Rock It – 457

6. New Generation – Overture to Light Cavalry – 462

The National Steelband Music Festival – Pan is Beautiful XI – culminates with the Orchestra category on Sunday at the Jean Pierre Complex from 6 pm.

Eight steel orchestras, bp Renegades, CLICO Sforzata, Courts Sound Specialists of Laventille, Our Boys Steel Orchestra, Sagicor Exodus, Siparia Petrotrin Deltones, Solo Pan Knights and Tropical Angel Harps, are listed to perform the test piece “Document Pan” and a piece of choice.