Meher got his start with drumming at a summer camp before 5th grade. He found that the awesome thing about percussion is that it is everything. From the beat of a heart, to the rhythm of footsteps, percussion demands the versatility, flexibility, adaptability, and creativity of the world around us. Having found an unrivaled outlet for his creativity, Meher got to work.
In June of 2018, Meher advanced to the semi-final round of the International Great Plains Marimba Competition. It was amazing to play with high school and college students from all parts of the world who are passionate about playing the Marimba. Click on the tab “Performance Videos” to see his performance there.
Meher was selected for the NAfME All-National Honors Ensembles (ANHE) Concert Band and performed in Orlando, Florida on Nov 9-10, 2019. ANHE is highly selective and represents the top performing High School musicians who are selected through an audition from the pool of top-tier students who made All-State in Music in their respective States. Students are selected from all 50 States and Meher had the honor of being the only percussionist representing the State of Illinois.
Besides playing at his high school, Meher is the principal percussionist for the highly selective Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra (CYSO) and Molto Percussion Ensemble. He has performed in some of the most prestigious venues across Chicagoland, in addition to international performances in 7 European countries.
With Fellow Percussionists
In Feb 2017, Chicago Tribune had featured an article on the Gala Celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the CYSO where Meher’s picture with other performers was also published. See link below for the article.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-sun-0226-candid-candace-20170222-column.html
At CYSO, Meher has performed with world-renowned performers like Rachel Barton Pine (international violinist), Anthony Mcgill (Principal Clarinetist with the New York Philharmonic) and Demarre McGill (Principal Flutist with the Seattle Symphony). He played in a professional CD recording with the latter two artists which was nominated for a Grammy.
Besides his performances in Symphony Hall, Chicago (twice a year for last 4 years), Meher has also performed in world class music/orchestra halls in the following 7 European Cities:
- Belgrade – Kolarac Hall
- Budapest – Béla Bartók National Concert Hall
- Prague – Dvorak Hall
- Stockholm – Musikaliska, a musical palace built in 1878
- Helsinki – Rock Church, concert venue built of solid rock
- St. Petersburg – State Academic Capella, founded in 1479
- Tallinn – House of the Blackheads, one of the oldest/most renowned buildings in Tallinn.
Click on the following links if you’d like more information on these amazing tours.
Meher also serves as an ambassador to inner-city Chicago Public Schools with underfunded arts programs.
He is a member of the Music Honors Society, in which his chief involvement is with the sub-group Music & Memory, utilizing music therapy to aid patients suffering from Dementia.
In Jan of 2019, he was selected as the principal percussionist in the ILMEA All-State Honors Orchestra, an All-State Composition Honoree, and drummer in the ILMEA All-District Jazz Band III. In the fall of 2019, Meher had the honor of being selected for All-District Concert Band and All-District Jazz Band I.
With CYSO Students 
Performing in St. Petersburg, Russia 
Performed with violinist Rachel Barton Pine
Meher performs with the capstone Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble at Waubonsie Valley High School.
Besides all the drumming and music composition, Meher loves to jam with his friends on piano and guitar, too!