As we continue to populate this new blog with information about Panorama 2026, this post features the outcome of the Small Conventional Steelband competition results. We posted the results on our sister blog when the competition took place. This feature is to bring the results to our official steelband music blog.
The 2026 National Panorama Small Conventional Steelband Finals have crowned Southern Stars Steel Orchestra and Uptown Fascinators Steel Orchestra as joint champions. The event took place on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Skinner Park, San Fernando, where sixteen bands delivered a night of tight performances and fierce musical competition.
In a rare outcome, judges recorded six ties across the final standings—one of the highest tie counts ever seen in a Panorama final. The top of the table was no exception, with two bands sharing the championship title.
🏆 Winners & Top Placings
🥇 Joint 1st—283 points
Southern Stars Steel Orchestra (D’ South Band)
Selection: “Let Us Build A Nation Together”
Arranger: Duvone Stewart
🥇 Joint 1st—283 points
Uptown Fascinators Steel Orchestra
Selection: “Band From Space”
Arranger: Ojay Richards
🥉 3rd Place — 278 points
Golden Hands
Selection: “All Aboard”
🎖 4th Place—276 points
Tunapuna Tipica Steel Orchestra
Selection: “Party Hot”
This year’s Small Conventional Finals will be remembered not only for its musical quality, but for the remarkable number of ties—a testament to how closely matched the bands were in creativity, execution, and overall performance.
Production Notes/Music Credits:
Event: Small Conventional Bands Panorama Finals
Where: Skinner Park, San Fernando
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.
Genre: Steelband Music 🎶
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