The UW steelband was founded by Ray Holman, who served as Visiting Artist at the UW School of Music from 1998 to 2000. It is directed by Ethnomusicology professor Shannon Dudley, who has played with numerous steelbands in Trinidad and performs in Seattle with Dingolay. The UW steelband's repertoire emphasizes Caribbean dance styles, including calypso, soca, and salsa

UW Steelband

Saturday, March 9, 2024 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States

The UW Steelband (Shannon Dudley, director) presents an end-of-quarter concert.

Free

UW Percussion Ensemble & UW Steel Band: 2023 Percussion Bash

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Traditional — Selected works (arrangements of calypso, salsa, reggae, soca, & other dance styles)
Chari Glogovac-SmithThey Named Her Hurricane (world premiere)
Melissa WangYour Turn: A Family Game (world premiere)
Ryan Baker41 Marimba (world premiere)
Jenny BeckBy the time we look for it
Joe W. Moore IIICrescent
Arun ChandraCrocker (for percussion and tape; presented by the graduate percussion trio)

$10

UW Steelband

Saturday, March 11, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States

The UW Steelband (Shannon Dudley, director) presents an end-of-quarter concert.

Free

UW Percussion Ensemble

Thursday, June 2, 2022 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States

The UW Percussion Ensemble (Bonnie Whiting, director) presents a year-end performance shared with the UW Steel Drum Band (Shannon Dudley, d…

$10

UW Percussion Ensemble w/ Steel Band & Gamelan Ensemble

Friday, May 31, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Meany Studio Theater at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
The University of Washington Percussion Ensemble presents a year-end performance with the UW Steel Drum Band and the UW Gamelan Ensemble.

$10