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

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Liam Teague
Born	1975 (age 46–47)
Occupation(s)	Composer, arranger, musician, professor
Instruments	Steel Pan
Website	liamteague.com

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]

References

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