Rhythm on the River Concert Series: The Seattle Steel Pan Project

The Seattle Steel Pan Project is the culmination of over 30 years of steel pan educational programming and performance in the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle Steel Pan Project (SSPP) is managed under the administrative direction of Oriana Estrada and the artistic direction of Michael Shantz and promotes steel pan culture through: Public performance, K-12 school based steel pan curriculum, after-school and summer camps, public community classes and workshops, as well as private lessons. The steel pan, also known as steel drum, originated in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad & Tobago, ingeniously crafted in the 1940s from discarded 55-gallon oil drums.

Washington State Parks Folk & Traditional Arts Program is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact FolkArts@parks.wa.gov or (360) 701-7923 at least 14 days prior to the event. For more information, please visit https://parks.wa.gov/folk-and-traditional-arts-program.