[1][2][3] She received JUNO nominations for her albums Cheerful Little Earful (2020), Solstice/Equinox (2019), Christmas Kiss (2013), To Brazil with Love (2012) and If the Moon Turns Green...(2009).

Panton's early jazz influence was hearing her father play an album by Ella Fitzgerald.

[3] In high school, she played violin and clarinet, then in her last year joined the Hamilton All-Star Jazz Band.

[3] After hearing her perform with this band, multi-instrumentalist Don Thompson invited her to attend the Banff Centre, where he taught.

[3] Panton holds a Master's degree in French literature from McMaster University and studied Art at the Parsons School in Paris.