Starlift Juniors raise pan trophy again

They have done it again!

The Starlift Junior Steel Orchestra have regained their title as champions of the local junior steel pan world.

The dynamic 35-member band did it in fine style, beating out their eight competitors last week Thursday at the Victoria Park when the Youlou Pan Movement held their annual Junior Panorama.{{more}}

The Sion Hill Euphonium had to settle for the second spot followed by the Girls’ High School and the St Joseph Convent Kingstown taking the fourth spot.



The Sion Hill Euphonium had to settle for the second.

Sponsored by C operations, Starlift played “Party fever” sung by Scorcher. When the pan sticks greeted the shiny tuned chrome, the sweet pulsating vibes flooded the Victoria Park, which saw patrons grooving to the music.

Team Captain Chazlie Hannaway was so elated about the victory that he had to catch his breath to speak with SEARCHLIGHT. “I am so happy right now, the hard work really paid off,” he said. Hannaway said that his role as captain was to make sure that everyone was at practice on time, and that the pans were always ready. He said that he knew that the competition was going to be stiff but knew that they could retain their title.



Girls’ High School playing their way to third place.

As for the next year, Hannaway said he is looking forward to pulling a rabbit out of the hat by going for their third title in three years making it a hat trick.

Also a part of the winning band was Utamu Rose who placed first at this year’s Common Entrance Examinations. Rose displayed to the world that his talent spreads way beyond the classroom.

The other competitors were: the Troumaca Primary School, C W Prescod Primary, Adelphi Secondary, Layou Government School and new comers New Symphony. (KW)