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The Nosy Musical Neighbor: Liam Teague is Checking in with Dr. B.
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Liam Teague is Professor of Music and Head of Steelpan studies at Northern Illinois University (NIU), where he also directs the renowned NIU Steelband. Teague is also the recipient of an NIU Presidential Research, Scholarship and Artistry Professor Award. Hailed as the “Paganini of the Steelpan”, his commitment to demonstrating the great musical possibilities of the steelpan has taken him throughout the world.
Many of Liam's compositions and arrangements are published with MaumauMusic, PanPress and RamajayMusic, He is steelband director at Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Door County, Wisconsin.
Teague is also the author of a steelpan method for beginners published by the Hal Leonard Corporation. He has many recordings to his credit, including: Hands Like Lightning, For Lack of Better Words, Panoramic: Rhythm Through an Unobstructed View and Open Window.
Liam Teague - Hands Like Lightning
Liam Teague - A Visit to Hell
Liam performing “Algorhythm” by Robert Chappell premiere video
Check out Liam's jazz arrangements in the "Videos" section at www.liamteague.com
Links
https://www.niu.edu/music/faculty/teague.shtml
NIU and Hands Like Lightning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JMgZaCb9WM
Al O’Connor
Cliff Alexis
https://www.pas.org/about/hall-of-fame/clifford-alexis
NIU and Steelband
https://125keymoments.niu.edu/the-niu-steelband-is-formed-1973/
Liam Teague and Robert Chappell
Branches of Snow, Robert Chappell
Pangelic
http://www.fayeseeman.com/pangelicduo/
Darren Sheppard
https://www.fonclaire.com/team/darren-sheppard
Robert Chappell
https://www.niu.edu/music/faculty/chappell.shtml
Les Trilla
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/chicagotribune/name/lester-trilla-obituary?id=5350006
Fay Seeman
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