Lawler, George

George Lawler

George Lawler is an accomplished percussionist, drummer, and music producer who has been involved in the Chicago music scene for over 30 yrs. He has been playing drum set for 41 years, and is adept at many genres of percussion, from ancient to electronic, with an emphasis on styles from the Middle East and Mediterranean region. George studied the art of Middle Eastern percussion through a 12 year mentorship with

Tunisian master percussionist Najib Bhari. George has performed music in 23 countries, and most recently he was awarded a DCASE grant to tour India with the

group “East Meets Middle East.”