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Saturday, April 5, 2025, 7:30 p.m., Millett Hall

featuring Clark Montessori, Granville, Richmond (IN), Talawanda, Walnut Hills High Schools

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The combined Miami Student and Alumni Steel band with guest artist Tracy Thornton performs rock and roll classics that will bring everyone to their feet!

Tracy Thornton, Steel Pandemic Records founder and CEO and LoveCat Music recording artist, has been performing as a professional steelpannist since the mid-‘90s. Thornton is also a full-time composer, arranger, producer, guest artist/clinician and performer — averaging more than 150 performances annually. And, as a popular national and international guest artist/clinician for many universities, colleges, public schools and community steel bands, Thornton brings with him his innovative and exciting steel pan style, his popular charts and wealth of knowledge as a musician, and his insights and experiences on the realities of the music industry.
 
Thornton has performed all over the continental U.S., as well as Hawaii, Mexico, Japan, Europe, Canada and throughout the Caribbean. He has also performed in several annual Carnival celebrations in Trinidad and Tobago, including Panorama — the world’s largest steel band competition with Phase II, Potential Symphony, Solo Pan Knights, Petite Valley Harps and Tobago’s Hope Pan Groove. Thornton has performed with Harry Belafonte and has opened for national acts including Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney, Santana, Dave Matthews Band and as mentioned The Ramones.