Gregory Beyer

Fulbright Scholar Gregory Beyer is Director of Percussion Studies at Northern Illinois University, Artistic Director of Arcomusical, and member of the Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition’s Grossman Ensemble. As a composer, educator, and performer, Beyer synthesizes classical, jazz, and world music sensibilities. Dedicated to the Afro-Brazilian berimbau, Beyer’s nonprofit organization and ensemble Arcomusical has released four albums and has been featured on PBS’s “Now Hear This” and NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday.