Free Flow Classikal. zerOclassikal exploring South Asian Classical music through the medium of free improvisation. No boundaries - No limits.

zerOclassikal in partnership with Collage Arts presents FREE FLOW CLASSIKAL - a new concept that border dwells frontiers of indo-jazz and free impro - in development at Karamel, home of zerOclassikal, and one of North London’s most loved jazz venues.

Jonathan Mayer (sitar) son of the legendary early pioneer of India-Jazz, John Mayer, will be exploring the concept within a Trio.

Jonathan - son of the late Kolkata composer John Mayer - is a renowned sitarist & composer, who has composed extensively for many genres including jazz, Indian, dance & symphonic writing and has performed all over the world, and two very successful tours in India.

He began his musical training at just 5 years old, learning violin from his grandfather Albert Hepton, piano from James Methuen-Campbell and composition from his father, and later mastered the sitar. His ability to read Western notation has allowed him to perform in a variety of genres – playing with artists such as Orlando Consort, The London Philharmonic Orchestra and BBC Concert Orchestra, among other notable names.

Steve Tromans is a composer and pianist based in the West Midlands (UK). He has written over 200 works for a wide variety of different ensembles across a wide range of musical genres (including jazz, South Asian classical, Congolese, Cuban, Mongolian, folk-rock and contemporary classical). He studied composition with John Mayer, the legendary pioneer of Indo Jazz Fusions, toured India and Bangladesh with the newly reformed IJF, and composed three works for the band which feature on the albums Asian Airs, Ragatal and INJA. In 2020 Tromans was awarded a PhD from the University of Surrey with a thesis focused on an in-depth study of the nature and uses of rhythm, mixing analyses of his compositions and improvisations with theories and concepts of time (musical and philosophical). To date, he has released over 50 albums showcasing his work in its diversity of approach and genre.

Denis Kucherov is known as a versatile and prolific percussionist & music composer, who captivates audiences with his unique approach to music as both a producer of the Dairafest festival and a solo musician. His mastery of the tabla, handpan and konnakol, a vocal percussion technique, allows him to weave intricate rhythms that resonate deeply with listeners.

He has collaborated with renowned Indian musicians, such as Ustad Shahid Parvez and Grammy-winning Vishva Mohan Bhatt. Through his compositions for orchestras and innovative performances, he continues to push the boundaries of musical expression. The harmonious interplay between eastern and western influences in his work invites listeners on a journey, inviting them to experience the beauty of rhythm in its many forms.

Jonathan Mayer (sitar)

Steve Tromans (piano)

Denis Kucherov (tabla)