Matt Dudack

Bring home the holiday spirit! “A Kiss for Christmas,” our holiday album, is filled with classic tunes reimagined for steelband.  You can purchase a CD or download any of our music and support the University of Akron Percussion Studio.  Our t-shirts are a great gift option as well!

This Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 7:30pm come celebrate Dr. Snider’s first 50 years of collegiate teaching at the 45th annual spring concert!  The program features guest artist, Liam Teague.  Get your tickets here.  

It’s spring concert time!  45th annual at EJ Thomas Hall with special guest, Liam Teague!  We are also celebrating Dr. Snider’s 50th year of teaching higher education. Ticket information is available here.  

Come warm up with us at the Akron Civic Theatre on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 2:30pm.  We will be performing an educational program including Kpanlogo, Samba Batucada, Tamboo-bamboo, and a bunch of pan.  More info at akroncivic.com

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 performing near the High Street Stage between some of the other acts.  Stop by and check it out!

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 here to watch.  Mark your calendars for April 26, 2025 for our annual spring concert at EJ Thomas Hall.

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 last year’s concert!

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.  He recently won Crain-Maling Foundation Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artists Competition, being the first steelpan soloist to do so.  He will perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 2025.  We

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 Saturday, April 27th at 7:30pm and our special guest will be Jaden Teague-Nunez along with his father, Liam.  Jaden is an amazing steelpan performer who is also a virtuoso pianist! 

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 University of Akron Percussion Studio showcase concert!  Obviously the steel drum band is performing, but we will also play some West African music and Brazilian Samba Batucada along with some