The Latest Lime 
(updated 8/18/08)

Welcome to our newest band members - Michelle Diellein, Dan Eakin, and Scott Farkas!  They will be joining the percussion studio this fall. 

Congrats to those movin' on -

• Nick Fielder (intern with the Percussive Arts Society)
• Mark Halaiko (student teaching with alum Ed Marquette)
• Mary Chuhay (graduate studies at the Hartt School)
• Will Talaba (freelance work)
• Tom Roblee (percussion teaching at College of Wooster)
• Tyler Carpenter (percussion teaching at Malone College)
• Mark Petelin (music teacher in New York)

Verb Ballet performances featuring a quartet from the University of Akron Steel Drum Band!

""Mondo Jumbo" employs a cavalcade of world music - played live by the marvelous University of Akron Steel Drum Ensemble - in seven sections of varying atmosphere and expressivity." - Donald Rosenberg of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.  To read the entire review, click here.

"Mondo Jumbo, costumed by Edward Sylvia and Suzy Campbell, put the dancers in hip-hugging pants, adding midriff tops for the women. It set the dancers loose to a combination of recorded and live music played by members of the University of Akron Steel Drum Ensemble, directed by Matthew Dudack." - Elaine Guregian of the Akron Beacon Journal.  To read the entire review, click here.

Last chance this weekend to see the University of Akron Steel Drum Band Ensemble performing with Verb Ballets!  Come out to Tremont and check out the shows!

See what the critics are talking about and come check out the steelband this summer with Verb Ballets of Cleveland!  The dates are listed below, including performances of this new work in Akron, Cleveland, and Warren.  The piece features music by Mickey Hart (formerly of the Grateful Dead), Mongo Santemaria, Tito Puente, and the University of Akron's own, Matt Dudack.  Choreography is by Hernando Cortez.  For more info, visit:  www.verbballets.org.

Hire the University of Akron Steel Drum Band!

That's right, you can hire members of the University of Akron Steel Drum Band to come and play at your special event.  Click here to contact us. 

Get our newest CD, 

"By Request," by clicking here!

Here is our upcoming schedule:

• July 10, Thursday, Willoughby City Hall.  A quintet will perform a concert at 7pm.  Free.
• July 13, Sunday, Vermilion River Reservation Bacon Woods Amphitheatre, Lorain County Metroparks.  Quartet concert at 6:30pm, free.
• July 25, Friday, Mentor Headlands State Park.  Free quartet concert at 7pm on the beach!
• July 25, Friday, Hardesty Park in Akron.  8:45pm performance with Verb Ballet.
• July 26, Saturday, Hardesty Park in Akron.  8:45pm performance with Verb Ballet.
• August 1, Friday, Cain Park in Cleveland.  8pm performance with Verb Ballet.
• August 15, Friday, Perkins Park in Warren.  7pm performance with Verb Ballet.
• August 22, Friday, Lincoln Park in Tremont.  8:15pm performance with Verb Ballet.
• August 23, Saturday, Lincoln Park in Tremont.  8:15pm performance with Verb Ballet.
• September 27, Saturday, Akron Road Runner Marathon.  Early am performance for runners outside Guzzetta Hall on the U of Akron Main Campus.  Quartet, free.
• October 15, Wednesday and 16, Thursday, Children's Concert Society of Summit County.  AM concerts at the Akron Civic Theater with the full steelband and special guest, Liam Teague.  Contact ccs@uakron.edu for ticket info.
• October 25, Saturday.  Full steelband performance in Medina.  Details to follow. 
• November 2, Sunday, Brecksville United Church of Christ.  4pm quintet concert.
• November 17, Monday.  Full steelband performance in Zanesville, OH.  Details to follow.
• December, 2, Tuesday, Cuyahoga Falls Library.  Free duo concert at 7pm.
• December 31, Wednesday, Akron's First Night Celebration.  TBA.  Must purchase a button for admission.
• April 18, 2009, Saturday, Annual Spring Concert at Thomas Hall, U of Akron.  8pm concert with special guest artist. 

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2009 Concert Repertoire

TBA

 2007-2008 Personnel

• Amy Cadle - Humboldt State University, CA
• Clay Chabola - Kingsville, OH
• Jim Curtis - Wadsworth, OH 
• Michelle Diellein - SUNY Fredonia
• Ryan Dulin - Zanesville, OH
• Dan Eakin - OH
• Scott Farkas - SUNY Fredonia
• Andy Flanagan - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
• Matthew Frey - Canton, OH
• Matt Hazlett - Akron, OH 
• Joseph Leaman - Lima, OH
• Amber Mace - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
• Kyle Morgan - Zanesville, OH
• Mike Nalepka - Strongsville, OH
• Robert Parker - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
• Holbrook Riles III- Mansfield, OH
• Thomas Russell - Hartville, OH 
• Chris Tarka - Chesterland, OH
• Matt Vitina - Akron, OH
• Elliot Wallace - North Canton, OH

JudyLenhart

Went to the concert last night at EJ Thomas! Awesome! What a great group of musicians and talent. I enjoyed every minute. Thank you so much for the great evening.