Steelband 1990 - 1999

During the 1990s, three steelbands received the Trinidad & Tobago Chaconia Medal Gold for their cultural contributions: Desperadoes (1992); Renegades (1992); and Invaders (1996). Internationally, the contributions of Elliott Mannette, the accomplished pan tuner, were recognized in 1992 when he became an Artist in Residence at West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, where he continued to teach music students how to play and tune pans through the turn of the century. In 1999, Mannette received an US Endowment of the Arts Award from President Bill Clinton for his work in the furtherance of indigenous culture. In addition to the arrangers listed below, other panmen who made significant contributions to the furtherance of steelband music in this decade were ambassadors Earl Brooks, Othello Molineaux, and Rudy Smith. Renegades dominated Panorama in this decade with five wins. The only other steelband to win more than once was Desperadoes with three wins. Three Panorama winners played compositions by non-calypsonians as the challenge to calypsoes increased during this decade.

PANORAMA WINNERS: 1990 - 1999
YEAR RESULTS STEELBAND ARRANGER SELECTION
1990
1
2
3
Renegades
Fonclaire
Phase II Pan Groove
Jit Samaroo
Ken Philmore
Lennox Sharpe
Iron Man (Lord Kitchener)
Pan by Storm (Ken Philmore)
Breakdown (Lennox Sharpe)
1991
1
2 (Tied)
2 (Tied)
Desperadoes
Renegades
Fonclaire
Robert Greenidge
Jit Samaroo
Ken Philmore
Musical Volcano (Robert Greenidge)
Rant & Rave (Tambu)
Pan Ecstasy (Ken Philmore)
1992
1
2
3
Exodus
Phase II Pan Groove
Renegades
Pelham Goddard
Lennox Sharpe
Jit Samaroo
Savannah Party (David Rudder)
Jam Meh Up (Lennox Sharpe)
Bees' Melody (Lord Kitchener)
1993
1
2
3 (Tied)
3 (Tied)
Renegades
Phase II Pan Groove
Trinidad All Stars
Exodus
Jit Samaroo
Lennox Sharpe
Eddy Quarless
Pelham Goddard
Mystery Band (Lord Kitchener)
Birthday Party (Lennox Sharpe)
Dust in Yuh Face (David Rudder)
Dust in Yuh Face (David Rudder)
1994
1
2
3
Desperadoes
Trinidad All Stars
Renegades
Robert Greenidge
Eddy Quarless
Jit Samaroo
Fire Coming Down (Robert Greenidge)
Earthquake (Lord Kitchener)
Earthquake (Lord Kitchener)
1995
1
2
3
Renegades
Exodus
Desperadoes
Jit Samaroo
Pelham Goddard
Robert Greenidge
4 Lara 4 (Merchant)
Simple Thing (Pelham Goddard)
Pan Parang (Robert Greenidge)
1996
1
2
3 (Tied)
3 (Tied)
Renegades
Phase II Pan Groove
Exodus
Desperadoes
Jit Samaroo
Anise Hadeed
Pelham Goddard
Robert Greenidge
Pan in a Rage (The Original De Fosto Himself)
Mind Yuh Business (Alvin Daniel)
The Case of the Disappearing Panyards (David Rudder)
Blast Off (Robert Greenidge)
1997
1
2
3
Renegades
Phase II Pan Groove
Exodus
Jit Samaroo
Lennox Sharpe
Pelham Goddard
Guitar Pan (Lord Kitchener)
Misbehave (Alvin Daniel)
Guitar Pan (Lord Kitchener)
1998
1
2
3
Nutones
Exodus
Trinidad All Stars
Clive Bradley
Pelham Goddard
Leon Edwards
High Mas (David Rudder)
Pan Parade (Tony Prescott)
Me and Meh Lady (Car Wash)
1999
1
2
3
Desperadoes
Exodus
Nutones
Clive Bradley
Pelham Goddard
Clive Bradley
In My House (Emanuel Synette)
Play My Music (Pelham Goddard)
Toco Band (Lord Kitchener)


STEELBAND MUSIC FESTIVAL WINNERS: 1990 - 1999
YEAR WINNER ARRANGER SELECTION
1990 No Competition    
1992 Desperadoes    
1994 Trinidad All Stars    
1996 Trinidad All Stars    
1998 Exodus Pelham Goddard & Desmond Waithe  
T&T Defence Force    

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