HISTORY OF THE STEELPAN

During the 1930’s on the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago the ‘Steel Pan’ was developed by a few talented and creative individuals. In the city of Port of Spain, a new instrument was invented; the very first steel pan. The steel drum or steel pan is a percussion instrument which was made from a biscuit tin or 55 gallon oil drum. The instrument evolved out of earlier musical practices. One percussion instrument in Trinidad and Tobago was Tamboo Bamboo.