Steel pans are made from industrial drums used for carrying oil. On a steel drum, you will see a series of dents hammered into the shiny metal surface. Each dent creates a different note.
The steelpan (also known as a pan, steel drum, and sometimes, collectively with other musicians, as a steelband or steel orchestra) is a musical instrument originating in Trinidad and Tobago.
The steelpan, a gift to the world from the vibrant people of Trinidad and Tobago, is the focus of a new book, ‘Mettle and Metal – The Birth of Steel Pan Music and the History of Trinidad All Stars ...