Steelpan is More Beautiful ensemble finals on August 17

The Steelpan is More Beautiful – Canopeum Amoris competition continues, with the ensemble finals taking place on August 17 at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s Road, Port of Spain.

It is scheduled to begin at 7 pm.

Six out of the 15 qualifying bands will vie for the title.

South band Golden Hands, whose bandleader, the late Franka Patricia Gillian Hills-Headley, died recently, took the lead during the qualifying round.

The band is used to being on winner’s row, and won the competition in its past format in 2013.

Belmont band Phoenix Steel Orchestra was the next top qualifier, earning 531 points.

St Margaret’s Super Stars earned 520 points to become one of the six finalists.

The competition is being held under the patronage of the Prime Minister. Dr Rowley attended the finals of the single pan category.

The qualifying round for the ensemble category began on August 2.

The qualifying round for the orchestra category began on August 13.

Order of appearance for finals:

• Hilltoppers Steelpan Academy
• St Margaret’s Super Stars
• Golden Hands Steel Orchestra
• Phoenix Steel Orchestra
• Alumknights Steel Orchestra
• Alpha Pan Pioneers

Qualifying bands and their scores:

• Golden Hands Steel Orchestra 542 points
• Phoenix Steel Orchestra 531 points
• St Margaret’s Super Stars 520 points
• Alpha Pan Pioneers 519 points
• Hilltoppers Steelpan Academy 518 points
• Alumkinghts Steel Orchestra 513 points
• Sforzata Steel Orchestra 510 points
• Simple Song 502 points
• Power Stars Steel Orchestra 501 points
• Longdenville Claytones Steel Orchestra 486 points
• Trinity All Generations Steel (TAGS) 482 points
• Potential Symphony Steel Orchestra 478 points
• Dixieland Steel Orchestra 477 points
• Augmented Groove Steel Orchestra 475 points
• Tamana Pioneers Steel Orchestra 404 points