Magnus Mehta

Magnus Mehta is a London-born percussionist, composer, and producer whose music is shaped by a deep curiosity for global rhythms. Born to an Indian father and a Scottish mother, Magnus began classical training on timpani and percussion at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland before pivoting to study traditional rhythms firsthand while living in Cuba, Morocco, Kerala, Tanzania, and Turkey. Today, he works out of his home-based Liminal Studio in London, using a collection of hundreds of rare percussion instruments to provide remote sessions and sound design for artists worldwide. His ability to move fluidly between genres has led to a wide range of collaborations. Magnus was the founding member of the acclaimed band Penya and has produced records for Tanzanian multi-instrumentalist Msafiri Zawose, Ibibio Sound Machine, and Photay. As a session musician, his credits span performances and recordings with diverse artists and ensembles, including Jacob Collier, Brian Eno, Sarathy Korwar, Hannah Peel, O'Flynn and the RPO. Magnus also works extensively in film and theatre. He is an associate artist at Shakespeare’s Globe and regularly serves as a composer and musical director for productions at the National Theatre, including recent shows Hansel and Gretel and Shakespeare at the Abbey. His percussion work can also be heard on major film and television soundtracks, including Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, The Hobbit, and the BBC's Wolf Hall.