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UAB Steel Band
The University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) Steel Band was formed in
1999 as an extension of the university percussion ensemble class.
The 10 person group usually performs with the percussion ensemble
during the fall semester, but has recently started performing its
own concert during the spring semester. The summer of 2005 saw the
ensemble expand to an outreach group by performing many concerts
throughout the Birmingham area - several country clubs, private
parties, retirement communities, and even a high school band
banquet.
UAB's instruments are made by Panyard and their instruments are
tuned by Allan Coyle. The Steelpan instrument was brought to
UAB by Eric Hollenbeck, now at Colorado State University and
previous Department Chair, Dr. Henry Panion, III.
On their upcoming concert, UAB will use arrangements published
by Panyard's Tony McCutchen, and Kenyon Williams.
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November 17, UAB
Percussion Ensemble, UAB Steel Band in Concert, Food Drive:
"Beat the Hunger"
BIRMINGHAM, AL — The University of Alabama at Birmingham
(UAB) Percussion Ensemble and UAB Steel Band will perform
for a “Beat the Hunger” concert and food drive at 8 p.m.,
Thursday, November 17, in the Alys Stephens Center’s Jemison
Concert Hall, 1200 10th Avenue South. Gene Fambrough, D.M.A.,
directs the ensemble. The ensembles are part of the UAB
Department of Music.
The “Beat the Hunger” concert will feature three works
performed by the UAB Percussion Ensemble and three works
performed by the UAB Steel Band. Concertgoers are asked to
bring non-perishable canned food items to donate to those in
need during the upcoming holiday season.
The percussion ensemble selections are “Phase Dance” by jazz
guitarist Pat Metheny, “Scavenger Music,” a work by
Christopher Deane utilizing “found” instruments and
“Circadian Rhythms” by Carolyn Bremer, a successful female
composer and faculty member at California State University
Long Beach.
The steel band will perform “Mambo Mindoro” by Cal Tjader,
“Both of Them” by The Mighty Sparrow, a famous Trinidadian
pan composer and “Oye Como Va,” made famous by Carlos
Santana.
Media Contact:
Shannon Thomason
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