Canadian bandleader and instrumentalist George Crotty has carved out a unique niche in the contemporary music world by reimagining the role of the cello in modern music. Crotty's vibrant compositions expand the instrument's boundaries to encompass moody jazz, ecstatic Hindustani ragas, and emotionally charged Arabic maqam. Crotty is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, and a member of the Brooklyn Raga Massive collective, and Detroit-based National Arab Orchestra. He has also worked with esteemed musicians such as Bob Ezrin, Adam Rudolph, Simon Shaheen, and Paquito D’Rivera.

Crotty has performed as a soloist and bandleader in North America and Europe including at the Vancouver Jazz Festival, 21C Music Festival, Copenhagen Vinterjazz Festival, and New Directions Cello Festival. He toured North America with 10-time Tony-winning Broadway musical, “The Band’s Visit,” and played on the video game soundtrack for “Assassin’s Creed Mirage.”