Join Liam Teague, NIU professor of music and head of steelpan studies, at Founders Memorial Library Gallery for a holistic discussion of the youngest family of acoustic instruments to be invented in 20th-century. As part of this Board of Trustees Professorship Lecture special event, guests will enjoy a musical performance on the steelpan.
This free event will take place Thursday, March 28 at 11 a.m.
Teague leads the renowned NIU Steelband, and is the recipient of an NIU Board of Trustees Professorship Award (2022) and a Presidential Research, Scholarship and Artistry Professor Award (2018).
Hailed as the “Paganini of the Steelpan”, Teague’s commitment to demonstrating the great musical possibilities of the steelpan has taken him to throughout the world, and he has received many awards from his homeland of Trinidad and Tobago, including the Hummingbird National Award (Silver) and the ANSA McAl Caribbean Award for Excellence.
In 2022, The San Fernando City Council honored Teague with the Keys to the City of San Fernando, his hometown in Trinidad and Tobago. He is also the recipient of an Illinois Arts Council (IACA) 2023 Artist Fellowship Award.
