Herman Lamers studied School Music, Horn and Wind Band Conducting at the Arnhem Music Academy. He has worked as a music teacher at several schools in Nijmegen and Oss, among others. He also taught brass-players at Musical Association Ulto in Winssen. At this point, Herman teaches guitar in Wijchen and at the guitar school Lingewaard in Bemmel.

On top of his teaching work, Herman is a member of orchestra de ereprijs and of big band Ravenstein. He is very experienced in coaching bands and accompanying various artists musically. For instance, Frank Boeijen, Rob de Nijs, Hans de Booy and Jochem van Gelder. As a freelancer, he was involved with divers pop and jazz formations. Herman composes and arranges for different wind bands and choirs.