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Find out the latest about the University of Akron Steel Drum Band.

 (updated 2/19/07)

The new CD, "By Request," is here!

Special Announcement!

Our guest artist in April will be the calypsonian, Crazy!  Hot off of his recent Carnival performances in Trinidad, Crazy will bring his unique brand of Soca to EJThomas Hall on April 28th! 

We will also have Tom Miller, Pan Ramajay, Michael Spiro, and Cliff Alexis!

Here is our upcoming schedule:

• September 9, 2006 - Tickets go on sale for our Annual Spring Concert at EJThomas Hall.  Go to the box office or call (330)972-7570.
• September 29, 2006 - 12:30 performance at the dedication of the new addition to Guzzetta Hall, U of Akron campus.  Featuring the steelband and African ensemble.
• September 30, 2006 - Performance outside Guzzetta Hall on U of A campus for the Akron Road Runner Marathon.  Early AM.
• December 31, 2006 - Akron's First Night Celebration (times tba) Polsky Bldg, Main St, Akron
• April 3, 2007 - Evening Community Concert at Hiram College.
• April 15, 2007 - 3pm Community Concert at Scottish Rite Auditorium, Cambridge, OH.
• April 15, 2007 - Children's Concert at Scottish Rite Auditorium, Cambridge, OH.  Contact Central Elementary for possible tickets.
• April 28, 2007 - 8pm Annual Spring Concert at EJThomas Hall, U of Akron campus.  Featuring Calypsonian Crazy, Pan Ramajay, Michael Spiro, and Cliff Alexis.  Pre-concert music at 7:15pm in the Goodrich Lobby. 

2007 Repertoire

• "Yellowbird" - a new arrangement by Tom Miller
• "Outcast" by Sparrow, arranged by Cliff Alexis
• "Jouvert Barrio" by Roaring Lion, arranged by Josh Quillen
• "Dis Feelin' Nice" by Len "Boogsie" Sharpe
• "Le Jardin Fe'erique" from Mother Goose Suite by Ravel, arranged by Matt Dudack
• "Pan Woman" by Ray Holman, arranged by Tom Miller
• "Sharing Licks" by Boogsie and Crazy
• "De Party Now Start" by Crazy
• others TBA

2006-2007 Personnel

• Tyler Carpenter - South Dakota State University
• Mary Chuhay - Richfield, OH
• Jim Curtis - Highland, OH
• Ryan Dulin - Zanesville, OH
• Nick Fielder - Belpre, OH
• Andy Flanagan - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
• Phil Franze - Brunswick, OH
• Matthew Frey - Canton, OH
• Mark Halaiko - Akron, OH
• Matt Hazlett - Akron, OH 
• Tom Hilton - Dover, OH
• Ty Landrum - Jackson, OH
• Kevin Lewis - Milliken University
• Amber Mace - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
• Kyle Morgan - Zanesville, OH
• Robert Parker - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
• Mark Petelin - SUNY Fredonia
• Holbrook Riles - Mansfield, OH
• Tom Roblee - SUNY Fredonia
• Will Talaba - North Royalton, OH
• Chris Tarka - Chesterland, OH
• Jesse Whitfield - Kent, OH
• Elliot Wallace - North Canton, OH

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