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The first official Trinidad Panorama was held during Carnival celebrations in 1963. [1] It was originally pioneered by Chairman of the Carnival Development Committee, Ronald Jay Williams, who gave the festival its name. [2] [3] Similarly styled "Panorama" steelband competitions are also staged at Carnival time in other Caribbean communities.
Despers have won the National Steelband Panorama competition of Trinidad and Tobago a total of twelve times in their history. [8] Their most recent win took place in 2020, where they won with a total of 286 points. The orchestra always takes part in the 'Large Band' category, with a minimum of one hundred musicians.
The band's arranger, Len Sharpe, was away in 1994 and 1995, but returned in 1996 and led the band to Panorama victories in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2013 and 2014. Phase II/Len Sharpe is the only team that qualified for all finals from 1981 to present and now has 7 wins, placed second 12 times and in third place four times.
Trinidad has two seasons per the calendar year: the rainy season and the dry season. El Cerro del Aripo , at 940 metres (3,084 ft), is the highest point in Trinidad. It is part of the Aripo Massif and is located in the Northern Range on the island, northeast of the town of Arima .
A steelband in Trinidad and Tobago, 2013. The steelpan (also known as a pan or steel drum) is a musical instrument originating in Trinidad and Tobago. Steelpan musicians are called pannists. In 1992, the steelpan was declared Trinidad and Tobago’s national instrument by Prime Minister Patrick Manning. [1]
Besides Mr. Bradley's 6 panorama arranging victories with Desperadoes, he led them to wins at Pan Fiesta in 2003 and 2005, and Pan in the 21st Century in 2005. Mr. Bradley is the only arranger to place 3 steel orchestras in the top-three at panorama in 3 decades. Desperadoes 1st in 1977, Pandemonium 2nd in 1988 and Nutones 3rd in 1999.
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He continues to record music and his earlier songs are considered classic soca compositions, used in Panorama competitions. He made a return to the Soca Monarch stage in 2013 with his song "Fantastic Friday," and captured the International Power Soca Monarch title in a tie with the defending champion, Machel Montano .