Mihir Aggarwal

About

Drummer & Music Advocate

I am a professional drummer based in Gurgaon, India. I started learning when I was 8; having learnt from teachers from different parts of the world, I have developed a wide skillset in terms of genres and styles. Searching for my style, I stumbled upon jazz fusion - it's been fun exploring this vast genre.

Age: 18
Degree: Rockschool Diploma Merit

I like listening to music of the likes of Gogo Penguin, Avishai Cohen, and Tigran Hamasyan; my main influences in drumming are Dave Weckl and Larnell Lewis.

I believe that technology should be a supplement to and not a replacement of musicians. Good music is synonymous with good instrumentalists. I also feel that there are many things that we can learn from our past, in terms of how music was produced and how the music industry functioned.

Resumé

Summary

Mihir Aggarwal

Professional drummer with 8 years of education and 6 years of experience. Versatility in genre capabilities.

Education

Performers Collective School of Music

2012 - Present

My teachers included Mr. Shreenath, a session musician from India, and Mr. Eduardo, a professional percussionist from Argentina.

Currently learning from Mr. Ranajoy Das, an alumnus of Berklee College of Music, Boston, and a well reputed session musician.

Amity International School

2009 - Present

Studying in high school and active in all western-music related events.

Part of the school band for 6 years. Performed for various in-house events and functions.

Professional Experience

Achievements

Rockschool Diploma Merit in Drums, 2021.
Rockschool Grade 8 Distinction, 2019.
Best Drummer at Crescendo Inter-School Western Music Competition ’20.
3rd position in the group category at Crescendo ’15 and in the solo category at Crescendo ’18
3rd position in the band category at Razzmatazz Inter-School Western Music Competition ’19 and in the Best Drummer category at Razzmatazz ’20.
Participated in Break-Out Inter-School Western Music Competition ‘17 and Wired Inter-School Western Music Competition ‘18.
Trinity Grade 3 in Keyboard.