Steelpan is More Beautiful: Ensemble Edition

SIX steelbands filled Queen’s Hall with the stirring sounds of pan at the Ensemble Competition finals of the Steelpan is More Beautiful National Steelband Music Festival on August 17.

Golden Hands, St Margaret’s Super Stars, Hilltoppers Steelpan Academy, Alpha Pan Pioneers, Phoenix Steel Orchestra and Alumknights competed for the top spot.

Pan Trinbago declared Golden Hands the winner, with the band taking home first prize in all categories.

Photos by Ayanna Kinsale

 

Golden Hands perform their test piece Oil and Music during the Steelpan is More Beautiful National Steelband Music Festival at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s on August 17. – Photo by Ayanna Kinsale St Margaret’s Super Stars perform during the Steelpan is More Beautiful National Steelband Music Festival at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s on August 17. – Photo by Ayanna Kinsale Alumknights Steel Orchestra perform their test piece Oil and Music perform during the Steelpan is More Beautiful National Steelband Music Festival at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s on August 17. – Photo by Ayanna Kinsale Golden Hands perform Rhapsody In Blue during the Steelpan is More Beautiful National Steelband Music Festival at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s on August 17. – Photo by Ayanna Kinsale St Margaret’s Super Stars perform during the Steelpan is More Beautiful National Steelband Music Festival at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s on August 17. – Photo by Ayanna Kinsale Phoenix Steel Orchestra perform their test piece Oil and Music during the Steelpan is More Beautiful National Steelband Music Festival at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s on August 17. – Photo by Ayanna Kinsale Alpha Pan Pioneers Steel Orchestra perform their test piece Oil and Music during the Steelpan is More Beautiful National Steelband Music Festival at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s on August 17. – Photo by Ayanna Kinsale

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