Pan Trinbago’s National Panorama Single Pan preliminaries will run off in all regions over an 8-day period with a total of 63 registered bands.
Bands will be judged at their respective panyards/communities on their designated day.
South/Central Region bands will be the first group to face the adjudication panel on Tuesday and Wednesday. The following day, is earmarked for Tobago based bands.
On Friday and Saturday, Eastern Region bands numbering 19 will perform their tune of choice over the two day period.
Northern Region’s complement of 25 bands will be spread over a three day period from January 27 to 29.
Single Pan Bands formerly “pan round de neck bands” comprise 30 players maximum with a minimum of 20 players in the preliminary round.
For the purpose of the competition, each participating steelband can select and perform any calypso/soca or chutney providing the selection has not been played by said steelband in a previous Panorama competition.
Bands will be judged by a panel of four adjudicators and will be awarded points for Arrangement (40), General Performance (40), Tone (10) and Rhythm (10).
The bands will be vying for 20 places in the National Finals on February 3 at the Basketball Court, Arima, from 4 pm.
This year’s competition is in tribute to cultural icons Ken “Professor” Philmore, The Mighty Shadow (Dr. Winston Bailey) and D’Original De Fosto Himself )Winston Scarborough.
The theme is Catching the Rhythm…Feeling The Spirit….. Prosperity In Pan.
Defending champions Newtown Playboys Steel Symphony will be the last band to be judged in the Northern Region on January 29.