Tommy Khosla and Gregorio Merchán are collaborating for a special performance using Sitar and Tambori. The two JAWARI members will be sharing their unique blend of culture and sound in an intimate community setting.
Tommy Khosla
Sitarist, composer, and JAWARI founder Tommy Khosla navigates a dynamic range of musical styles. With his debut solo album, Vignettes, Khosla gained significant recognition, earning features in Songlines Magazine and BBC Asian Network. His work as the founder of interdisciplinary collective JAWARI has also garnered attention, with the band’s LP ROAD RASA receiving airplay on BBC 6 Music. Currently studying under Anoushka Shankar and Ricky Romain, Khosla’s performances include collaborations with the London Philharmonic Orchestra for Genshin Impact’s YouTube concert, playing Glastonbury previous two years and recently playing Royal Albert Hall. Khosla’s work continues to push the boundaries of the sitar, reshaping its narrative in contemporary music.
Gregorio Merchán
Gregorio Merchán is a Colombian musician, drummer, and music educator with international experience as a performer, recording artist, and community practitioner. He has collaborated with major projects such as Aterciopelados, with whom he received a Latin Grammy, and co-founded the Bogotá rock band Morfonia. He has been part of the collective Jawari, composing and performing the percussion in the first record ROAD RASA. He has also worked in music productions in London for different artists and producers like Phil Manzanera. He holds a Master’s degree in Musical Arts from the Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas and an MA in Music (Development Pathway) from SOAS University of London, where I specialised in music, migration, and peacebuilding. Alongside his performance career, he has developed a participant-centred approach through teaching, community facilitation, and professional training with Musicians Without Borders.
INFORMATION
Ticket Price:
£15 standard price
£12 concessions
Kids under 3 go free
Food:
£8 per person for a hot vegetarian meal
Timings:
6.00pm – Gates open
6.30pm – Music starts
7.10pm – Break
7.40pm – Music
8.10pm – Finish
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About the venue
The gig will take place inside the barn. The barn has step-free access and an accessible toilet. The gig will be seated.
Find our more about access here.
We put on our Gigs at the Greenhouses to let people hear brilliant music, enjoy our lovely gardens and to raise money so that the community can benefit from BPCG seven days a week.
Getting to us
BPCG is in the middle of Brockwell Park, between the tennis courts and the walled gardens. Follow the signs.
Exit from the Park should be via the Park’s Lido Gates on Dulwich Road. Please leave in groups and be sure to have a torch or use your phone torches. Walk left out of the greenhouses, left then right through the tennis courts and down the hill to the lido. Click here to see a map of the route
If you are driving to the gig, we recommend parking your car on Dulwich Road or near Dulwich Road.
Food & Drink
Delicious home-made hot food, botanical cocktails, local craft beer and organic wine will be on sale.
Book your food with your ticket to avoid disappointment.
Food will be vegetarian, but unfortunately we cannot cater for any other dietary requirements.