Kabir Dalawari is a drummer, composer and educator based in Chicago, Illinois. As a bandleader, Dalawari has showcased his various bands at Chicago's best venues such as: Andy's Jazz Club, Evanston SPACE, California Clipper,  Constellation Chicago and many more. He currently holds a residency at the legendary Andy's Jazz Club, his quintet performs their every first weekend of the month. As an educator, Dalawari holds faculty positions at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School and People's Center for Cultural & Contemporary Arts, where he leads ensemble rehearsals and teaches private lessons. Dalawari has taught clinics at both DePaul University and Loyola University Chicago. Additionally Dalawari maintains his own private teaching studio of 25 students of all ages. Dalawari's debut album "Awareness" released in March 2022 and continues to receive both national and international acclaim. His second Album "Last Call" is set to release April 2024. Dalawari's artistic vision is to blend traditional Jazz Language with a contemporary approach inspired by his studies on Black American and North Indian music.