Bangin’ the drum for 29 years
Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, USA - As the Percussion and Steel Band Academy students arrive at Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor, they begin meeting new mentors, making new friendships, learning new music, experiencing new techniques and developing their own individual disciplines.
This year, the students, along with Birch Creek staff, faculty and audience members, also prepare to say goodbye to long-time Steel Band director G. Alan O’Connor, aka Al. After 29 years of developing and directing the Birch Creek Steel Band program, O’Connor has decided to retire at the end of this season.
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Enjoy your retirement, Al! You have made a M-A-J-O-R contribution to the growth of the steelband. You have every right to be proud of your accomplishments.
Claude