Republic Bank Mashramani Panorama Steel Pan Competition 2019 Two Days Of Exquisite Skill And Determination

Steel pan enthusiasts packed the venues, demonstrating their support and appreciation on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the Theatre Guild and Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, for the two days of exquisite skill, exhibited by competitors at the Republic Bank Mashramani Panorama Steel Band Competition.
Participants competed in the following categories:

• Junior Solo
• Senior Solo
• Pan Duet
• Pan Jazz

• Youth Bands
• Large Bands

Now in its eleventh year, the competition hosted by majority sponsor Republic Bank, is part of the Bank’s ‘Power to Make a Difference’ initiative, with the core objective of building successful societies in this activity to support and sustain the cultural art form.
The results of the competition are as follows:

Junior Solo
1st Place – Daniel Daly
2nd Place – Vijay Sharma
3rd Place – Luana Barkoye

Senior Solo
1st Place – Hanani Ben Lewi
2nd Place – Darius Austin
3rd Place – Michael Smith and Reon Miller

Pan Duet
1st Place – Clayton Daniels & Tareque Mentore
2nd Place – Darius Austin & Hanani Ben Lewi
3rd Place – Brian Jordon & Ackeem Pompey

Jazz Ensemble
1st Place – Kunjaz Ensemble
2nd Place – Parkside Steel Orchestra
3rd Place – Pan Jammers Steel Orchestra

Small Youth Band
1st Place – Dolphin Secondary School
2nd Place –President’s College
3rd Place – Berbice High School

Large Youth Band
1st Place – GBTI Buxton Pride
2nd Place – West Demerara Secondary School
3rd Place – The Bishops’ High School

Large Band
1st Place – Guyana Police Force
2nd Place – Parkside Steel Orchestra
3rd Place – National School of Music Steel Orchestra