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Jeoraj Stanly George was born in the small sleepy town of Thodupuzha,
in the southern state of Kerala, palm fringed paradise, and home to
such art forms as the Kathakali and Mohiniyattam.
He took to Indian percussions at the early age of seven, taking
instruction in the Carnatic style from noted exponent Ananth Rao for
five years.
In highschool Jeoraj fell in love with the drumkit, and it was to be
his instrument of choice for the years to come. After a few months under
well-known drum instructor Joeboy Master, Jeoraj decided to pursue a
formal course in drums, at the prestigious Drumtech Institute in London.
Along with a Diploma in Drums and Percussions, Jeoraj finished at the
top of his class, no mean feat for a young drummer from a sleepy Indian
town.
Returning to India in 2005, Jeoraj has been teaching the art of drumming
at institutes like the Musee School of Music and the Unwind School of
Music. He also conducts critically acclaimed drum work-shops, in places
like IIT-Madras' Sarang - the cultural fest.
Performances are Jeoraj's first love. He has shared the stage with such
names as Amit Heri (Jazz Guitarist), Keith Peters (Bass), Frank Dubier
(Jazz Trumpeter), Maarten Visser (Saxophone) and Hariharan (Indian
Classical, Pop Singer)
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