Liam Teague Explained

Liam Teague
Occupation:	Composer, arranger, musician, professor
Website:	liamteague.com
Instruments:	Steelpan

Liam Teague (born in 1974) is a Trinidadian composer, arranger, and steelpan performer.^{[1] [2]}

Life

Teague was born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1974.^[3] He attended Northern Illinois University in the US, where he earned his bachelor's degree in music (1997), as well as his master's degree in music (1999).^[4] He currently works as a professor at Northern Illinois University, where he teaches music and serves as the Chair of Steelpan Studies.^[5]

Discography

• 1993 Hands Like Lightning (Engine Room Recording)
• 1996 Emotions of Steel (Engine Room Recording)
• 2000 T'NT (Sack Records)
• 2010 Open Window (Rhythmic Union Records)

Awards and honours

• Steel Band Professor and Director at Northern Illinois University
• Winner of the Trinidad and Tobago National Steelband Festival Solo Championship^[6]
• Winner of the Saint Louis Symphony Volunteers Association Young Artist Competition
• Appeared in concert with Grammy-nominated musicians Paquito D'Rivera, Dave Samuels, Zakir Hussain and Dame Evelyn Glennie.^[7]
• Awarded national honour of the Hummingbird Medal (Silver)
• Anthony N. Sabga Caribbean Award for Excellence^[8]
• Received keys to the City of San Fernando^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Liam Teague: Paganini of the steelpan. Khan. Nass-er. Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. en. 2018-12-07.
2. News: Liam Teague Interview. Cullen. Joe. June 2007. The Canadian Music Educator.
3. Book: Smith, Angela. Steel Drums and Steelbands: A History. 2012-06-07. Scarecrow Press. 9780810883437. 122–123, 174–175. en.
4. Web site: Liam Teague. Emrit. Ronald. Best of Trinidad.
5. Web site: Liam Teague Named Presidential Research, Scholarship and Artistry Professor. 2018-04-30. PAN Magazine. en-US. 2018-12-07.
6. Web site: Liam Teague - NIU - School of Music. Northern Illinois University. en-US. 2018-12-04.
7. Web site: Liam Teague's Website. liamteague.com. en. 2018-12-04.
8. Web site: Prof. Liam Teague. ANSA Caribbean Awards for Excellence. en-US. 2018-12-07.
9. Web site: Francis . Innis . December 15, 2022 . Liam receives keys to San Fernando . 2022-12-23 . www.guardian.co.tt . en.