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University of Georgia
"Tropical Breeze"
Steel Band
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The Tropical Breeze Steel Band serves as a popular ambassador to the music community and the public at large. The steel band has served as artists-in-residence for South Georgia and performed at numerous arts festivals, Georgia Music Educators Association conferences, Days of Percussion, colleges and universities throughout the Southeast, and many other events. |
For information about other upcoming performances or to schedule a performance by the UGA Steel Band, please contact Dr. Thomas McCutchen.
Dr. Thomas W. (Tony) McCutchen is the Percussion
Coordinator at the University of Georgia School of Music since 1979.
Prior to his appointment at UGA, he served as Assistant Band Director /
Percussion Instructor at Auburn University and as Associate Director of
Bands at the University of Mississippi. His professional experience
includes performances with the Fort Worth Symphony, Savannah Symphony,
Augusta Symphony, Augusta Opera, and the National Opera Company (North
Carolina). He plays drumset regularly with the Jim McKillip Trio and
annually with the Directors' All-Star Jazz Band at the Georgia Music
Educators Association In-Service Conference. He also performs on vibes
in Jazz / Latin combo settings as well as on pan with his
"Tropical Breeze" Steel Band which is based at the University of
Georgia. He has performed at PASlC, IAJE, MENC and GMEA conventions as
well as various PAS "Days of Percussion".
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