Steel drums originated on the island of Trinidad in the 1940s when Trinidad natives were forbidden to use conventional drums. A group of local musicians "jamming" in a junkyard began beating on metal, and the steel barrels discarded by the U.S. armed forces during World War II became promising new percussion instruments.

Since its inception, the Panorama Steel Band has performed before enthusiastic audiences in a variety of settings including state music conventions, university and community events, and private functions. The band was honored with an invitation to perform at the Montreux Jazz and World Music Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, and it has also performed at Euro-Disney in Paris, France.