Liam Teague
{{Short description|Trinidadian composer, arranger and steelpan performer}}
{{BLP sources|date=December 2018}}
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| occupation = Composer, arranger, musician, professor
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Liam Teague (born in 1974) is a Trinidadian composer, arranger, and steelpan performer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/neo/NeoProxy.dll?app=NeoDirect&com=6/2/379965/1955d6c8a9|title=Liam Teague: Paganini of the steelpan|last=Khan|first=Nass-er|website=Trinidad and Tobago Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-12-07}}{{Cite news|title=Liam Teague Interview|last=Cullen|first=Joe|date=June 2007|work=The Canadian Music Educator}}
Life
Teague was born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1974.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EaQj8VZF0w4C&dq=Liam+Teague&pg=PA174|title=Steel Drums and Steelbands: A History|last=Smith|first=Angela|date=2012-06-07|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=9780810883437|pages=122–123, 174–175|language=en}} 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).{{Cite web|url=http://www.bestoftrinidad.com/steelband/teague.html|title=Liam Teague|last=Emrit|first=Ronald|website=Best of Trinidad}} He currently works as a professor at Northern Illinois University, where he teaches music and serves as the Chair of Steelpan Studies.{{Cite web|url=http://pan-mag.com/liam-teague-named-presidential-research-scholarship-and-artistry-professor/|title=Liam Teague Named Presidential Research, Scholarship and Artistry Professor|date=2018-04-30|website=PAN Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-07}}
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{{Cite web|url=https://www.niu.edu/music/meet-us/bio/teague.shtml|title=Liam Teague - NIU - School of Music|website=Northern Illinois University|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-04}}
- 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.{{Cite web|url=https://liamteague.com/about.html|title=Liam Teague's Website|website=liamteague.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-04}}
- Awarded national honour of the Hummingbird Medal (Silver)
- Anthony N. Sabga Caribbean Award for Excellence{{Cite web|url=http://www.ansacaribbeanawards.com/laureates/prof-liam-teague/|title=Prof. Liam Teague|website=ANSA Caribbean Awards for Excellence|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-07}}
- Received keys to the City of San Fernando{{Cite web |last=Francis |first=Innis |date=December 15, 2022 |title=Liam receives keys to San Fernando |url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/article/liam-receives-keys-to-san-fernando-6.2.1590736.a554e925e8 |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=www.guardian.co.tt |language=en}}
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