Tish Viljoen discovered her love for the steelpan at age 12 in South Africa, sparking a lifelong passion. In 2016, she founded The Steel Workshop, providing steelpan tuition across New Zealand and playing a key role in organizing the Aotearoa Steelband Festival. In 2018, driven by her zeal for promoting steelpan music, Tish established Steel'n Beats Steelband, serving as local ambassadors for the art form. She also initiated the Auckland Youth Steel Orchestra in 2020, aiming to spread the joy of steelband music to all.