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One of this country’s oldest (since 1968) and top medium steelbands, Valley Harps Steel Orchestra, is on a mission to achieve three key goals before Panorama 2026, the most urgent being securing funding to compete in the competition. The orchestra’s other goals include inviting the community back into the panyard and recruiting new players.
During practice at the Morne Coco Road, Petit Valley, panyard on Tuesday, newly installed chairman Kevin Carimbocas said the band is heading into Carnival 2026 without a sponsor. Carimbocas revealed that the band needs approximately $250,000 to participate in Panorama 2026, which begins in January, but he said Valley Harps remain optimistic, as their fundraisers so far have generated about 15 per cent of that amount ($37,500).
“So it is not all doom and gloom; it is just hard work. We’re going to get there sooner or later,” he positively projected. While they are already in the competition, Carimbocas said money is needed for uniforms, transportation and equipment.
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