Northern Region pan winners collect prizes

All the member bands which were successful in the various categories of Panorama were presented with certificates of appreciation for their achievement.

According to Gerard Mendez, chairman of the region, the executive is trying to keep the bands active and will host several events including a Panorama in September. There will be no small, medium and large bands as each band will have 60 players.

This is to be held on Republic Day at the Queen’s Park Savannah.

Other activities include a bingo and Pan Under the Stars on June 16.

In his address Pan Trinbago president Keith Diaz said the Pan in the Countryside series will continue in July with the first stop in Mayaro. The second stop will be Cedros and then Santa Cruz. The results for the J’Overt Bomb competition is as follow: Single Pan bands Sapophonics 175, Ice Water Ensemble 174, Belmont Hi Larks 165, Laventille Pashphonics 161 and Uni Stars 158.

In the Conventional bands, the judges could not separate Desperadoes and PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars as they both amassed 178 points.

They were followed by Courts Sound Specialist of Laventille 177, Massy Trinidad All Stars 175, Musical Gems Steel Orchestra 173, CAL Invaders 159 and Blue Diamonds 147.

Here are some highlights of the presentation.