The Steelpan
The steelpan (or steeldrum) – a tuned instrument originally built from old oil drums – is very popular in Switzerland: here we find the most Steelbands outside the home country of the steelpan, the Caribbean islands Trinidad & Tobago. Where does this instrument come from, and why is the pan so popular in Switzerland?
> History of the Pan
> Pan in Switzerland
Whoever does not know this isntrument at all can learn about its construction > here. If this is not precise enough yet, you can download an entire online handbook on the construction of the steelpan > here.