Liam Teague

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

Life Teague was born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1974. 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). He currently works as a professor at Northern Illinois University, where he teaches music and serves as the Chair of Steelpan Studies.

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 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. Awarded national honour of the Hummingbird Medal (Silver) Anthony N. Sabga Caribbean Award for Excellence Received keys to the City of San Fernando