Sarah Drums

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Sarah Drums

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Sarah Thawer

(1993-03-23) March 23, 1993 (age 32)
Nationality| Canadian
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* Drummer
* Musicians

Sarah Thawer (born March 23, 1993), known by her stage name Sarah Drums,[1] is a Canadian drummer residing in Los Angeles.[2] Sarah works with various artists and musicians, as well as solo with her band. Sarah is known for her musical versatility, playing a wide range of genres from jazz and fusion to rock, hiphop, and Indian/World music.[3]

## Contents

* 1 Early Life
* 2 Education
* 3 Career Highlights
* 4 Endorsements
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## Early Life[edit]

Sarah was born on March 23, 1993 in Scarborough, Ontario.[4] Sarah is a self-taught drummer playing since 2-years-of-age,[5] with her first stage performance at the age of 5.[2] Sarah’s early stage performances were with her father’s band that played Indian, Bollywood, and semi-classical music.[6] Sarah grew up playing the drums and various percussion instruments, including tabla, dholak, and bongos and became accustomed to Gujarati Indian folk rhythms and Bollywood music.[5] Sarah continued experimenting with various percussion instruments and drumming styles until the age of 18.[7] Sarah took piano and western singing lessons for over 10 years.[8]

## Education[edit]

Upon high school graduation, Sarah attended post secondary education to study music formally. She was rejected from most of the schools, including Berklee College of Music and Manhattan School of Music.[9] Sarah was accepted into one postsecondary institution, called York University[9] where she completed her Bachelor’s in Music in 2015, studying jazz and world music.[10] In 2015, Sarah was awarded the Oscar Peterson Scholarship, the highest award given by her university, in addition to graduating with the Summa Cum Laude distinction.[11][12]

## Career Highlights[edit]

2015 | A.R. Rahman invited Sarah to be a part of Coke Studios, which she declined. He then featured her on stage during his North America tour in Toronto, Canada at the Sony Centre.[13][14]

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2016-2019 | Sarah played and toured internationally with various artists including Charlotte Day Wilson, Ruth B., Tyler Shaw, and George Watsky.[15][16]
2019 |

* Sarah played as a solo musician on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with Tegan and Sarah.[17]

* Sarah played for Jon Batiste’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert.[18]

2021 |

* Sarah performed on Late Night with Seth Meyers with The 8G Band.

* Sarah opened for Hockey Night in Canada for the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Canadiens de Montréal game.[19]

* DECIEM, an umbrella of beauty brands NIOD and The Ordinary, featured Sarah in their campaign, “Beauty Is…”[20]

* Sarah was a featured actor on The French Television Channel in Ontario (TFO).

* Sarah was a guest drummer at the Life is Beautiful Festival with JammJam[21] in Las Vegas, where she shared the stage with Jacob Collier and Steve Vai.[22]

* Sarah played on the soundtrack of Disney and Pixar’s film, Turning Red for Swedish composer, Ludwig Göransson.[23]

2022 |

* Sarah was a featured speaker and performer for a TEDx event organized by the Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management|Usha Pravin Gandhi (UPG) College in Mumbai, India.[24]

* Sarah performed with Teyana Taylor[25] for the Big Femme Energy Tour presented by Femme it Forward—a joint venture with Live Nation Entertainment[26]—in partnership with Amazon Music.[27]

* Sarah performed with Canadian indie rock band, Broken Social Scene as their guest drummer in Toronto, Canada at Massey Hall.[28]

* Sarah played with Sheila E. in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace.[29]

* Comedian, Bill Burr recognized Sarah’s artistry in his Monday Morning Podcast.[30][31]

2023 |

* Sarah performed with Reggie Watts & Eternal Demise on The Late Late Show with James Corden|Late Night with James Corden.[32]

* Sarah performed with Jon Batiste in collaboration with Coke Studio for his songs, “Calling Your Name” and “Be Who You Are (Real Magic)” featuring JID, NewJeans, Cat Burns, and Camilo for his album, World Music Radio.[33][34][35]

* Sarah was the featured drummer for Wang Leehom’s 2023 stadium tour, ONE Leehom Wang Live in Taiwan and Malaysia.[36][37][38]

## Endorsements[edit]

Sarah has been endorsed and supported by various drum and music companies, including Evans Drumheads, Vic Firth, Gruv Gear, Zildjian, 64 Audio, Innovative Percussion, Sunhouse, Prologix Percussion, Beyerdynamic, Focusrite, Ultimate Ears (UE) Pro, Instanbul Agop, Pro-Mark, Remo, and Yamaha.[39][40]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "About". Sarah Drums. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sarah Thawer". Modern Drummer. Modern Drummer Publications. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
3. ↑ Limnios, Michael. "Sarah Thawer: Feel The Beat & Joy". Blues.Gr. Michael Limnios Blues Network. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
4. ↑ Lightle-Quan, Debbie. "The Drum Guru". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Finamore, Emma. "Discover Sarah Thawer's ultimate drumming legends". Red Bull. Red Bull. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
6. ↑ "Introduction to Salon 21: Q&A with percussionist Sarah Thawer". Sound Streams. SoundStreams. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
7. ↑ "Sarah Thawer Teaches us Patience". Tom Tom Mag. Tom Tom Magazine. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
8. ↑ "#WCW Sarah Thawer's Joyous, Versatile Jazz, Hip-Hop, Indian, and World Music Drumming". Drum!. Drum! Magazine. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Color Outside The Lines". The Beat. Drumeo. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
10. ↑ "AMPD". YorkU. York University. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
11. ↑ "Sarah Thawer Teaches us Patience". Tom Tom Mag. Tom Tom Magazine. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
12. ↑ Peña, Aida O. "ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: SARAH THAWER". Get Amp(e)d. York University. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
13. ↑ "Sarah Thawer, The Girl Who Amused A.R. Rahman". IsmailiMail. Civil Society Media. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
14. ↑ "AR Rahman featuring Sarah Thawer & Mohini Dey (2015)". YouTube. Sarah Drums. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
15. ↑ "Sarah Thawer on Essential Gear for the Drummer Who Plays Everything". DRUM!. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
16. ↑ "Sarah Thawer and The Squad 7:30-8:30 PM Show "Women in Jazz Series" Sponsored by DIVA International". The Jazz Room. The Jazz Room. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
17. ↑ "Tegan + Sara Perform 'I'll Be Back Someday'". YouTube. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
18. ↑ "Jon Batiste: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert". YouTube. NPR Music. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
19. ↑ "Sarah Thawer on Hockey Night in Canada". YouTube. Sarah Drums. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
20. ↑ "Deciem - Beauty is _____ (ft. Sarah Thawer)". Vimeo. Vimeo.com, Inc. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
21. ↑ "JammJam". JammCard. Jammcard, Inc. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
22. ↑ "Jacob Collier ft. Sarah Thawer, Steve Vai & Mono Neon". YouTube. Sarah Drums. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
23. ↑ "Ludwig Göransson, 4*Town – Turning Red (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
24. ↑ "Solo Drum Performance by Sarah Thawer x TEDxUPGCollege". YouTube. TEDx Talks. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
25. ↑ "Teyana Taylor & Sarah Drums". Instagram. Sarah Drums. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
26. ↑ "FEMME IT FORWARD ANNOUNCES BIG FEMME ENERGY LIVE". Live Nation Entertainment. Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
27. ↑ "AMAZON MUSIC ANNOUNCES "BIG FEMME ENERGY LIVE" CONCERT". Music Connection. Music Connection, Inc. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
28. ↑ "Broken Social Scene & Sarah Thawer (Live in Toronto)". YouTube. Sarah Drums. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
29. ↑ "Sheila E. and Sarah Thawer LIVE in Las Vegas!!!". YouTube. Sarah Drums. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
30. ↑ "Monday Morning Podcast 8-1-22". YouTube. Bill Burr. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
31. ↑ "Bill Burr mentions Sarah Thawer". Instagram. Sarah Drums. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
32. ↑ "Reggie Watts & Eternal Demise: Pushing Away". YouTube. The Late Late Show with James Corden. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
33. ↑ "Jon Batiste Calling Your Name Coke Studio". YouTube. Coke Studio. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
34. ↑ "Jon Batiste Be Who You Are (Solo Session) Coke Studio". YouTube. Coke Studio. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
35. ↑ "Be Who You Are (Music Video) Coke Studio Jon Batiste, J.I.D, NewJeans, Cat Burns, Camilo". YouTube. Coke Studio. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
36. ↑ "王力宏回來了 (Wang Leehom is Back)". Yipin News Network. Nextapple News. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
37. ↑ "王力宏回來了 (Leehom Wang is back)". China Times. China Times Group. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
38. ↑ "回到10年前巔峰！(Back to the peak of 10 years ago!)". Yahoo! News. Yahoo. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
39. ↑ "#WCW Sarah Thawer's Joyous, Versatile Jazz, Hip-Hop, Indian, and World Music Drumming". DRUM!. Drum Magazine. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
40. ↑ "Sarah Thawer". DX365. Drummerzone.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.

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