Skinner Park - The Carnival Stage ready on the North side of the park - 20150125 - tobagojo

Skinner Park - The Mother Mary Gate. The steelbands entry and exit point to the competition in the park - 20150125 - tobagojo

Skinner Park - South side of the park; The Off Ramp - SC Small - Siparia Deltones Conclude their Set - 20150125 - tobagojo

 A View of some Steelbands preparing for the SC Small + Medium Preliminaries - On-Line - Sunday, 25th January 2015

Follow link for M + L Semi-Finals PO + Results 2015
If You dont want to view the pictures below.
SF Play Order & Final Results Data Sheets
(Below Photo Gallery)
Medium & Large Semi-Finals - 20150201

Photo Gallery - Medium & Large Semi-Finals - 20150201

Medium Semi Finals - Rain an' de Riddim - Western Stars Philharmonics - John Schmidt

Medium Semi Finals - Carib Dixieland - John Schmidt

Medium Semi Finals - Wet... Wet Paint. : : : : & : : : : Wet... ! - John Schmidt

Medium Semi Finals - Sforzata - John Schmidt

Medium Semi Finals - Tokyo - John Schmidt

Large Semi Finals - NGC La Brea Nightingales - John Schmidt

Large Semi Finals - NGC La Brea Nightingales - John Schmidt

Large Semi Finals - RBC Redemption Sound Setters - John Schmidt

Large Semi Finals - RBC Redemption Sound Setters - John Schmidt

Large Semi Finals - birdsong - John Schmidt

Large Semi Finals - birdsong - John Schmidt

(This data is filtered from the TT ICP 2015 events page; check there for details, omissions or updates)

(This data is filtered from the TT ICP 2015 events page; check there for details, omissions or updates)

(This data is filtered from the TT ICP 2015 events page; check there for details, omissions or updates)

(This data is filtered from the TT ICP 2015 events page; check there for details, omissions or updates)

TT ICP 2015 BASE costs PANORAMA - Appearances Fees & Prizes:

  Appearances Fees & Prizes - On Line

Visitor steelband, from New York, USA, Brooklyn Steel Orchestra, practice @ Skiffle Pan Theatre, Coffee Street, San Fernando, Trinidad; a near mid-night take at the Thursday night session, 7th August 2015
The BSO, an association of top flight players from various NY steelbands, are assisted with pans and racks from their host Skiffle, and from neighbouring San'do steelbands, San City Steel Symphony and Hatters
The level of interaction between the visiting steeelbands and the local TT crews is reported to be welcoming and warm - tobagojo

Performing PANORAMA STEELBANDS - TT ICP 2015:

  Qualifying Steelbands TT - On Line

  Qualifying Steelbands Foreign - On Line  - The TT Host Steelbands-Panyards are also indicated here.

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ADJUDICATION:
There shall be a total of Eight (8) judges for the International Steelband competitions.
Four (4) local from TT; Four (4) from foreign countries (1CB St Vincent, 2NA USA, 1EU UK).
Only Seven (7) judges shall actually deliberate at the competition;
The Seven (7) judges to be seated shall be selected by ballot immediately prior to the start of each stage of the competition.
The Eighth judge shall be appointed to serve as an alternate and shall take the place of any of the seven seated judges who may be unable to function for the entire stage of the competition for which they have been selected as a judge;
In tallying the points earned by the Steelbands during the competition, the highest and lowest points awarded by the judges to a steelband shall be excluded and the score to be awarded shall be the aggregate points of the other five (5) judges.
[Thus allowing a possible total of 500 points for a perfect performance.]
The decision of the judges shall be final and binding and the International Panorama Management Committee shall not entertain any protest with regard to judging.

presents:

  Photo Gallery - PanAzz 1 - On Line

South San Fernando, Trinidad, TT - Digital Globe 2015; Google Maps

Steel bands parading along Ariapita Avenue from: Taylor Street to Colville Street.

Pan Tuners & Pan Manufacturers will be honoured.

Woodbrook, Port of Spain, Trnidad, TT - Digital Globe 2015; Google Maps

Pan Elders play at Olera Heights on Independence night 2015 - tobagojo

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Book cover - Invaders Steel Orchestra - 2015 - courtasy pan-jumbie.com

Some 25 years in the making, ideas for compiling a history of Invaders began as a seed of necessity and as a wanting long challenge to a young foreign female pannist whom, as a visiting music student from the US, first played tenor with Invaders for TT Panorama 1989. In her long walk through the corridors of music academia, following her newly found hobby, mainly focused on that unusual TT cultural heritage of percussive and musical 'pan', Jeannine Remy learnt part of her calling through direct tutelage from both Ellie and Vernon Mannette, the much revered and celebrated panmakers for Invaders. She would rise through the ranks to eventually take Invaders to the finals of the TT local and World Music Festivals, as arranger and conductor, on many occasions.

Now resident in Trinidad, and as Lecturer of Music at the University of The West Indies, St. Augustine campus; Dr. Remy has shared her collected research archive of Invaders, much supplied by past and present members of the band, with the indomitable TT cultural historian Ray Funk. Through their collaborative efforts, this long awaited, compelling and excitingly illustrated 75 year history of one of Trinidad's oldest surviving steelbands, from Oval Boys to Invaders, will now be on the table to enlighten us.

The book will officially be launched starting at 10:30 am, on Friday, 18th September 2015, from The President's Box, Queen's Park Oval; just across the road from the Invaders Pan Theatre. The book launch marks the start of a weeks worth of celebratory activities, some of which continue at The Oval, marking Invaders 75th Anniversary.

10:00 am to 05:00 pm (Friday to Wednesday)
10:00 am to 03:00 pm (Saturday only)
Conference Centre, Queen's Park Crickit Club, The Oval

Admission Free
Invaders 75th Anniversary Souvenier items will be on sale
For group bookings call Atiya: 704-0774

Presenters:
Dr. Jeannine Remy,
Michael Dinchong,
Joanna Short.

01:00 pm to 04:00 pm
Century Ballroom, Queen's Park Crickit Club, The Oval

Admission Free
Space a bit limited; advise;
To register: Call Atiya: 704-0774
or eMail: invaders1940@gmail.com

07:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Banquet & Conference Centre, Movie Towne

Members and Invited guests

10:00 am to 05:00 pm (Last Day of Exibition)
Conference Centre, Queen's Park Crickit Club, The Oval

Admission Free
Invaders 75th Anniversary Souvenier items will be on sale
For group bookings call Atiya: 704-0774

 
TT REPUBLIC DAY - 24th SEPTEMBER 2015

A traditional Invaders J'Ourvet Jump-Up - Back to the Ole Time Days. An outing for 'd' whole family!
DJ's on the NO list & Private security provided.

05:00 am to 10:30 am
Start at Invaders Pan Theatre, 147 Tragarete Road.
Ends at The Oval  car park, Elizabeth Street, off Tragarete Road.

Route: a roun' de Oval chip.
Meet at Invaders Pan Theatre, 147 Tragarete Road; swing left up Elizabeth Street; left again along St Clair Avenue; dip down Broom Street; bend the left again on Tragarete Road; and head for The Oval  car park, Elizabeth Street, off Tragarete Road.

Public participation invited.
Create your own traditional J'Ourvet costume and come join us on the road.

CAL Invaders
White Oak Starlift
Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove
Brimblers

Tripolians and other steelbands expected at The Oval  carpark.

Coordinated mainly by Aquil Arrindell, Captain & arranger for San City Steel Symphony, after much planning and persuading with other pan colleagues; the Help a Hero Benefit Concert will come to fruition in the evening at the Skiffle Pan Theatre, San Fernando, on Republic Day 2015. The 'Benefit' is to raise funds from supporters for the care and medicines in the aid of ailing soldier-of-pan from the southlands, Lennox 'Sam' Fortune.

Lennox 'Sam' Fortune coaching his students from near the blackboard at Hatters Steelpan & Music Literacy Workshop (SMLW) 2009
tobagojo - 20090730

Lennox 'Sam' Fortune, a true 'son of the soil', as Gideon Maxime would no doubt say about our Southern Pan Jumbie. The call is now out to assist our man 'Sam'. Be a generous as you can, and may Your Gods be With You in thanks for whatever you may be able to contribute to get 'Sam' back on his feet, to continue in his extraordinarily dedicated life's work.

Steelbands appearing in support of the Benefit:

San City Steel Symphony
King's Row Retro Riddim
Republic Bank Exodus
Skiffle

Flier - Invaders Steel Orchestra - Pan, Parang & Pork - 8th November 2015

Good Day All, Invaders PR on the seasons calling:

Its time again for our Annual Christmas Event: PAN, PARANG AND PORK!
It will be held on Sunday 8th November from 5:30 p.m. at St Johns Hall, Fitz Blackman Drive, Woodbrook.

Admission is at $300.00 food Inclusive - Pork and limited non pork tickets are available.
There will also be lots of Entertainment throughout the evening.

Come and enjoy a good one.

Flier - Pan in D Rosa 5 - ARIMA - 28th November 2015

It's the 5th Christmas rendering of Pan in D Rosa from Santa Rosa Heights, Arima.

A promise of lots of local festive foods, as only they can do it from the Spanish East of Trinidad, with a well-stocked bar.
Tote all the family to come and enjoy this special Christmas Pan lime.

Steelbands in the Christmas spirit:
Arima Angel Harps
WITCo Desperadoes
Republic Bank Exodus
NLCB Fonclaire
Melodians
bpTT Renegades
PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars
Supernovas

DJ Johnny Q Sound Company

Presented by the Pan in D Rosa Management Committee with assistance from the
Ministry of Community Development, Culture and The Arts, the Ministry of Tourism.
With kind sponsorship from:
Angostura, Carib,
X^tra Foods,
Unit Trust Corporation,
NCLB Control Board, SWMCOL,
blink, bmobile,
MONTeco Creations Limited & Sweet 100.1FM.

presents:

(More info to be posted as available)

South San Fernando, Trinidad, TT - Digital Globe 2015; Google Maps