Five (5) points separated the first two (2) bands in the recently-concluded National Panorama Single Pan Bands Preliminaries.

Taking the top spot was Trinidad & Tobago Defence Force Steel Orchestra. The band from the West amassed 264 points for the Robert Tobitt arrangement of Amrit Samaroo’s composition “Band From Space”.

Placing second is the Trinidad & Tobago Fire Service Band with 259 points.  They played “Woman on the Bass” arranged by Terrence BJ Marcelle, composed by Irwin Reyes Johnson and sung by Scrunter.

Defending champion, San Juan East Side Symphony, placed seventh with 255 points. Their selection was Austin Lyons “Get Something and Wave” arranged by Duvonne Stewart

Thirty two (32) bands qualified for the semi finals which take place on Saturday 11 February at the Larry Gomes Stadium Car Park, Malabar, Arima.  Show time is 6:00pm. Admission is $60.

The semi finalists and their points are as follows:

A total of sixty two (62) Single Pan Bands performed their tune of choice before the panel of judges over a period of four (4) days at zonal venues in Trinidad. The Tobago bands were judged at their respective pan yards.

Representatives of each of the participating bands were invited to witness the opening of the score sheets earlier today.