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Liam Teague | |
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| Born | 1975 (age 47–48) |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, musician, professor |
| Instruments | Steelpan |
| Website | liamteague.com |
Liam Teague (born in 1974) is a Trinidadian composer, arranger, and steelpan performer. [1] [2]
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Liam Teague | |
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| Born | 1975 (age 47–48) |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, musician, professor |
| Instruments | Steelpan |
| Website | liamteague.com |
Liam Teague (born in 1974) is a Trinidadian composer, arranger, and steelpan performer. [1] [2]
Teague was born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1974. [3] 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). [4] He currently works as a professor at Northern Illinois University, where he teaches music and serves as the Chair of Steelpan Studies. [5]
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