Patty and Andrea attend the prestigious Mannette Festival of Steel in West Virginia every summer that is hosted by world famous pan inventor and builder Ellie Mannette. They have studied with internationally acclaimed pan composers and performers Andy Narell, Jeff Narell, Ray Holman, Robert Greenidge, Tom Miller, Jim Munzenrider, Alan Lightner, Liam Teague, Ken "Professor" Philmore, Chris Tanner and Phil Hawkins.

Patty Dee, director of Aircut Music Studio has taught steel drum (pan) classes for adults and children for the past 8 years. Patty has conducted many steel drum workshops and led a ten-piece steel drum band for 4 years. The Sizzling Pandoliers recorded a CD Feel the Heat and played many private and community events including the San Luis Symphony Pops Concert and Live Oak Music Festival. Patty has performed and recorded with guitarist and composer Garry Eister and also accompanied the San Luis Obispo High School Choirs at Carnegie Hall. Patty plays the double seconds in the duo.

Andrea Iversen began as a student at the studio 3 years ago and quickly became one of most accomplished players to come through the studio. A background in music on flute and clarinet, Andrea picked up the pan and was able to apply her musical knowledge to pan playing and really took off. Andrea plays tenor pan in the duo.