*National Junior Panorama 2023 - 21 and Under Category Preliminary: Northern Region*

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Northern Region*
Band #1: Trinidad All Stars Youth Steel Orchestra
Tune of Choice: Dead or Alive - Shurwayne Winchester
Arranger: Kygel Benjamin


 
Northern Region*
Band #2: BP Renegades Youth Steel Orchestra
Tune of Choice: Out and Bad - Voice
Arranger: Sheldon Peters


Northern Region*
Band #3: Pandemonium Youth Steel Orchestra
Tune of Choice: Pop ah Bottle - Machel Montano
Arranger: Tyreel Green


Northern Region*
Band #4: Desperadoes Youth Steel Orchestra
Tune of Choice: Peace of Mind - Voice
Arranger: Nathaniel Flemming & Louis Rogers



Northern Region*
Band #5: Shell Invaders Youth Steel Orchestra
Tune of Choice: Out and Bad - Voice
Arranger: Rashaun Williams




Northern Region*
Band #6: Hadco Phase II Pan Groove Junior Steel Orchestra
Tune of Choice: Soca Capital - Sekon Sta
Arranger: Triston Marcano

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