Liam Lawton

In the course of his career, Liam Lawton has gone from promising young composer, to Catholic priest, to reputed liturgical composer, to world music giant. Lawton grew up in a musical household, born of a long line of musicians. His parents were both career musicians, followed by his seven brothers who all made their professional lives in music. Lawton took a special interest in traditional Irish music early on, second only to his love of composition. An accomplished piano player at an early age, Lawton began to write and perform his own compositions as a teenager. Lawton went ...