Our Arranger for 2018 is Mr. Rudy "Two Left" Smith. In a career spanning six decades, Trinidadian steelpan player, arranger and composer Rudy "Two Left" Smith has built a reputation exploring and bridging the world of Jazz with steelpan, finding in each a sincere spirit of musical expression. In the process, he has performed and recorded with many artists and musicians from all corners of the universe. Although Two Left is mainly known for his contribution to Pan in Jazz, he is no stranger to Panorama and even less so to birdsong having arranged for the band for several years. Rudy Smith promises music that, according to BBC the has clear reference to Trinidad neighbourhoods with hints of Venezuelan Tonada, Afro Cuban Jazz, Samba, flamenco and even Bach. His latest album "Glass World" with the Rudy Smith Quartet is garnering rave reviews in the International  press. 

Practice for Panorama 2018 begins on Tuesday, January 02, 2018  at 6pm, at the new birdsong Panyard at No. 3 St Vincent Street Tunapuna (Corner Sapodilla and St. Vincent Street). This years tune of choice is Pan Break which was composed by Dennis Smith and sung by Calypso Crazy.  Remember that this year we have an early Panorama (Preliminaries for the Eastern Region start on the January 19) so if you want the play with birdsong for 2018 you can't afford to miss this session.