Sarah Thawer is not your typical drummer. Starting her unconventional music education at a very young age of two, she shaped her musical identity by combining her cultural roots with her extensive experience absorbing all the music around her—from Jazz to Gospel—all while maintaining a child-like love and curiosity for everything she played. Sarah, who hails from Toronto, has recently made LA her home and continues to spread her voice across the music scene. Not only does she hold an impressive resumé—performing with artists such as Jacob Collier, AR Rahmani, and George Watsky, and leading her own trio— she continues to inspire the hundreds of thousands who follow her on social media, where she is unafraid to push conventional boundaries. In this interview, we dive into how she’s developed her unmistakable sound and personality, and what we can look forward to hearing from her in the future. MD: What’s your […]

April 2022 Issue