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The stage is set for the 2025 Independence National Schools Panorama, taking place this evening, Saturday, October 25, at 5 p.m. at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.<\/p>

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The annual steelband competition, organized by the Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission, will feature performances from 15 school bands \u2014 six from the primary division and nine from secondary schools \u2014 under the theme \u201cSolid, Stable, Soaring.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DJ Ace will open the evening\u2019s festivities, with hosting duties by Steve \u201cIbis\u201d Freeland and music interludes by DJ Sparks between segments.<\/p>

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The primary school category will feature Bendals Primary, T.N. Kirnon Primary, Sunnyside Tutorial, Villa Primary, Nevis Street (Willikies), and Greenbay Primary.<\/p>

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Performances will include popular soca selections such as \u201cSwimming Engine\u201d by Burning Flames, \u201cNice and Slow\u201d by King Onyan and Burning Flames, and \u201cDon\u2019t Go\u201d by Claudette Peters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Arrangers include Derel Jarvis, Devonson David, Khori JnoCharles, and Jonathan Mills, among others.<\/p>

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The secondary division boasts performances from St. Anthony Secondary, St. Joseph\u2019s Academy, Ottos Comprehensive, All Saints Secondary, Irene B. Williams, Clare Hall Secondary, Christ the King High, Princess Margaret, Antigua Grammar, and Sir Novelle Richards Academy.
Tunes of choice range from Claudette Peters\u2019 \u201cOut Deh\u201d to Burning Flames\u2019 \u201cStampede\u201d and Onyan\u2019s \u201cLife Ah We Life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The competition will conclude with the judges\u2019 decision and award presentations for both categories.<\/p>

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Admission is $10 for children and $20 for adults.<\/p>

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