# Event Details

- **Event Name**: John Lawless-Director of Percussion at KSU
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 11:45 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: John Lawless joined the music faculty of Kennesaw State University
in 1998 and became the director of percussion studies in 2004.
Principal timpanist of the Atlanta Opera orchestra since 1979, Lawless
held the same position with the Chattanooga Symphony for 21 years. Currently, John is
the Principal timpanist with the Columbus Symphony, the Georgia Symphony, and the
John’s Creek Symphony.
Since 1978, John has performed, toured, and recorded with the
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra while maintaining a thriving freelance
career as a studio and pit percussionist. A graduate of Georgia State
University, Lawless’ teachers include Tom Float, Jack Bell, Cloyd
Duff, Paul Yancich, Bill Wilder, and Mark Yancich. Previous faculty
appointments include those at Georgia State University, Clark Atlanta
University, and West Georgia State University.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/marietta/john-lawless-director-of-percussion-at-ksu/200029985188049
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Marietta
- **state**: GA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hilton Atlanta Marietta Hotel & Conference Center (500 Powder Springs St, Marietta, GA)
- **lat**: 33.942877235603
- **long**: -84.553981709471
- **full address**: Hilton Atlanta Marietta Hotel & Conference Center (500 Powder Springs St, Marietta, GA), United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is John Lawless-Director of Percussion at KSU being held?
  - **A:** John Lawless-Director of Percussion at KSU takes place on Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 11:45 am to Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 11:45 am at Hilton Atlanta Marietta Hotel & Conference Center (500 Powder Springs St, Marietta, GA), United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing John Lawless-Director of Percussion at KSU?
  - **A:** John Lawless-Director of Percussion at KSU is organized by Kiwanis Club of Marietta (GA).

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