DRUMMER | PERCUSSIONIST | COMPOSER | Producer | EDUCATOR

ROHIN KHEMANI is a drummer, percussionist, composer, producer, and educator based in New York City. Known as an extremely versatile and eclectic musician, Rohin’s sound can be heard on a wide variety of projects weaving through jazz, world music, rock, folk, electronica and beyond. His principal instruments include the drum set, tabla, and an extensive collection of percussion and found objects from around the world. Rohin was a founding member of Red Baraat and co-leads the band Surface to Air Trio with guitarist Jonathan Goldberger and bassist Jonti Siman. Most recently, Rohin has produced an EP for a collaborative project, The Lore Dogs, with songwriter D.B. Rielly. A full-length album is currently in production for fall 2021. He has performed for audiences at some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls and festivals including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, Sauti Za Busara in Zanzibar, Tanzania, The Monterey Jazz Festival, The London 2012 Olympic Games, and Peter Gabriel's WOMAD Festivals in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Rohin holds a bachelor’s from Berklee College of Music and a master’s from the Manhattan School of Music.