The Anatomy of St. Vincent Steelband Panorama 2023: Order of Appearance & Quick Chart

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2023 St, Vincent National Panorama


Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, W.I. - Six steel orchestras are slated to take on and attempt to dethrone 2022 Panorama champions Starlift Steel Orchestra at the July 6 competition. In the Panorama segment of Steel and Glitter unfolding at Carnival City, Victoria Park in Kingstown, steelpan enthusiasts and music and culture lovers in general will revel in the sound of steel during the country's annual Carnival season.

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