Palmetto Pans Steel Band

The Palmetto Pans is a steel drum band devoted to performing the music of Trinidad and Tobago as well as Island Classics and popular music. The group consists of 12-18 members coming from all academic displines throughout the univeristy community. The musicians perform on 55-gallon oil drums that have been transformed into musical instruments. Each semester, the ensemble presents a concert in the USC School of Music, as well as performing at community events, schools and private parties. The Palmetto Pans is also on the annual roster of the Wednesdays at Trinity Series and was selected by the South Carolina Arts Commission for its 2001-2003 Community Tour.

The Palmetto Pans if offered as a class through the School of Music and is open to all university students with the permission of the instructor. If you are intersted in joining the Palmetto Pans or would like to have the group perform for an upcoming event, please contact Scott Herring, Director of Percussion Studes at USC.