Born and raised in Nicosia Cyprus, George Lernis is a world percussionist, composer and educator who currently resides in the U.S. George holds a bachelor degree and two master degrees, with his most recent one being from the prestigious Berklee College of Music Global Jazz Institute. George has recorded and collaborated with prominent figures such as: John Patitucci, Antonio Sanchez, Dave Liebman, Anat Cohen, Tiger Okoshi and A Far Cry String Orchestra just to name a few