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Tropical Breeze is the professional extension of the Steel Drum Band at the University of Georgia.  What began in 1986 as a classroom experiment in multi-culural music is now a professional touring group comprised of veteran musicians.  The types of music presented by Tropical Breeze cover a wide variety of musical styles, from the typical Calypso and Latin styles to Jazz, Pop, New Age, and Classical.  Since its inception, the UGA Steel Band has developed a wide-ranging reputation for exciting, educational, and entertaining performances.

Some notable appearances include:
Artists-in-Residence (Statesboro, GA)
Great Southern Percussion Festival (Atlanta, GA)
Great North Percussion Festival (Cincinatti, Ohio)
University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
East Carolina University Steel Drum Workshop
(in concert with the U.S. NAVY STEEL BAND)
Georgia Music Educators Association Conference (Savannah, GA)
Spartanburg, SC Arts Festival
Athens Jazz Festival
Gainesville College - Gainesville, GA
B.E.S.T. Series - Ellijay, GA
Family Musical Marathon - Woodruff Arts Center (Atlanta, GA)
Emmanuel College Cultural Awareness Program
First Night Golden Isles - Brunswick, GA
First Night Americus
First Night Gainesville / Hall County
Earthlink 2000 - Centennial Olympic Park - Atlanta, GA

Tropical Breeze is also available for private parties, wedding receptions, company parties, and civic functions.  For our schedule or information on contacting us, click HERE.

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