The University of Akron Steel Drum Band

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Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival!

Catch an early semester performance this Saturday, Sept. 7, between 5pm and 8pm at the Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival in Akron!  We are ...
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Watch the 2024 Spring Concert!

Watch the spring 2024 concert! Check out the video footage of our spring concert in April with special guests Jaden Teague-Núñez and Liam Teague.  Click ...
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Spring Concert Time!

April 27 at 7:30pm! Come check out our 44th annual spring concert, with special guests Liam Teague and Jaden Teague Nunez! Click here to watch ...
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April 27th, 7:30pm, EJ Thomas Hall!

Jaden and Liam in Akron! Jaden Teague-Nunez was born in Panama and has played pan since he was 8 and piano since he was 10.  ...
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44th annual spring concert!

Get tickets now for the annual spring concert! Tickets are now available for our 44th annual spring concert at EJ Thomas Hall!  The date is ...
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Warm up with us this Sunday at the Akron Civic Theatre!

Get some summer vibes with us this Sunday! Come out to the historic Akron Civic Theatre this Sunday, Jan. 28 at 2:30pm for a fun ...
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History of the University of Akron Steel Drum Band

Dr. Larry Snider founded the University of Akron Steel Drum Band in 1980. At the time, it was one of only three colleges in the U.S. to have a steel drum ensemble. It is one of the nation’s oldest collegiate panorama style steel bands.,

For over forty years, all of the band’s steel drums were exclusively built and maintained by master tuner, Dr. Clifford Alexis.  

This ensemble consists of percussion majors at the University of Akron and is dedicated to performing the musical art form of Trinidad and to educating people about the history of pan.

Enthusiastic audiences have grown from about 50 in 1980 to over 2000 per performance, making this ensemble a major force in the cultural and entertainment community of Akron and Cleveland.

Hire us

The 20 plus student ensemble is available during the academic calendar year and can perform one or two concerts per booking. We also can provide a workshop with students or guests including some “hands-on” activities. These concerts feature authentic Caribbean music and an explanation of the history and development of the steelpan.