With the Northern Illinois University Steelband


LIAM  TEAGUE

DATE OF BIRTH: 1975
PLACE OF BIRTH: ..., Trinidad
EDUCATION:
  • Pleasantville Senior Comprehensive School
  • Northern Illinois University, Illinois, USA (Bachelor of Music, 1997; Master of Music, 1999)
  • STEELBAND:
  • Motown (1986)
  • Hillside Symphony (1990)
  • Northern Illinois University Steelband (Illinois, USA)
  • SPECIALTIES:
  • Player
  • Arranger
  • Composer
  • CAREER:                                        An accomplished violin and recorder player, Teague was a joint winner in the solo competition at the Trinidad & Tobago Steelband Music Festival in 1992. He has appeared in concert in Barbados, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Taiwan, and the USA. In November 1998, he joined the Saint Louis (Missouri, USA) Symphony after winning the orchestra's Volunteers Association Young Artiste Concerto Competition earlier the same year. His compositions include: Firebird; A Visit to Hell; Raindrops; Impressions; Hands Like Lightning; and Same Here. His playing has been recorded on the following CDs:
    • 1993 - Hands Like Lightning
    • 1996 - Emotions of Steel
    • 1998 - Impressions

    The following is a summary of Teague's success in the steelband Panorama competition:

    • 2015 - Edwin's Legacy (Alvin Daniell & Barnet Henry), 3rd (Tied)
    Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit