One of “the brightest talent(s), innovators and barrier breakers 20 years of age or younger who are transforming music.”

- Jammcard 20 UNDER 20

Raghav Mehrotra is a drummer/composer currently living in New Jersey and studying at Harvard University.

About

Since the age of 3, Raghav has amazed all with his innate sense of rhythm and feel on the drums. After many countless hours of playing live music across genres with the local School of Rock program, he was fortunate to be hired as a principal character in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony-nominated School of Rock, the Musical on Broadway where he performed (acted, sang and played live drums) for over 500 shows in the span of 18 months. While at the musical, he had opportunities to perform including (but not limited to) at the Tony Awards, Good Morning America, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. He returned to work with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber on the 30th Anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera and to support the American Theater Wing. Seeing his picture on a billboard in Times Square was probably among the proudest moments of his time on Broadway.

Raghav has since developed his unique voice on the drums through his musicality and creativity and has a dedicated following on social media where he posts short clips of what he is working on and inspires many others to create alongside him. He has been regularly collaborating with legendary bassist Doug Wimbish (Sugarhill Gang, Living Colour) and has played shows with him across the country. Raghav was recently back as a guest drummer sitting in with the 8G Band on Late Night with Seth Meyers (2019, 2021, and 2022), and has been active in the drumming education community, conducting several lessons for Drumeo. He has been recognized as one of the Up & Coming Drummers in a recent Modern Drummer Reader’s poll and by many prominent musicians like Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Steve Smith, David Liebman, Questlove, AR Rahman, Jacob Collier, Ashton Irwin, and Lenny Kravitz.

Raghav currently endorses Sabian Cymbals, Ludwig Drums, Vic Firth Drumsticks, Sunhouse Electronics, and Shure Microphones

TOUR

JUNE 16 - JAHARI STAMPLEY COLLECTIVE at The Black Cat, San Fransisco (sets at 8:00pm and 10:00pm)

JUNE 17 - JAHARI STAMPLEY COLLECTIVE at The Black Cat, San Fransisco (sets at 7:00pm, 9:00pm, and 11:00pm)

JUNE 18 - JAHARI STAMPLEY COLLECTIVE at The Black Cat, San Fransisco (sets at 7:00pm, 9:00pm, and 11:00pm)

JUNE 19 - JAHARI STAMPLEY COLLECTIVE at The Black Cat, San Fransisco (sets at 8:00pm and 10:00pm)