Lukas Ligeti

The son of influential modern composer György Ligeti, Lukas Ligeti shares his father's love of music, but in a drumming capacity. Often considered an Afro-pop/world fusion drummer, Ligeti is also adept at a variety of other musical styles, including jazz, pop, electronic/experimental, and even heavy metal, and has a knack for effortlessly playing complex polymetric rhythms. Born in Vienna, Austria, Ligeti learned his tools of the trade by studying both composition and drumming at the esteemed Vienna Music Academy. During the late '80s, Ligeti was a co-founder, composer, and pe...