Currently working as an Application Analyst at Allscripts for hospitals in Maine and New Hampshire, this is Jeffrey’s eighth year working in the healthcare field. Jeffrey learned how to play the Chenda in Kerala and has been playing for twenty years.

“This group has two purposes: to represent the deep rooted culture of our ancestors from Kerala and to add a modern day American twist. We mix different cultures in unique ways through our music.”

Two goals that Jeffrey has for his team is to perform at a Destination Wedding and on The Ellen Show. “I truly believe in my squad and I know that this is just the beginning.”

Jonathan Thomas is a 22 year old studying at Carroll University. Drumming has been a part of his whole life as he has had a wide variety of background ranging from marching percussion to playing Kerala’s traditional instrument the chenda. Kochuveettil Beats is a project that he pioneered with his brother and a couple of music lovers a little over a year ago. Since then, it has been an honor to perform for a multitude of weddings and corporate events.

“To be frank, I play drums to get girls though they usually run away to the sound of my beats.”

Two goals Jonathan has for the group is one, to expand our reach into all the Indian communities. The second goal is to have a fantastic time building our music careers, because at the end of the day success and fun are the journey, not the destination.

Currently working as a Quality Engineer Tech, Manu has been working in quality for 4 years. On the side he manages several R&D projects for Johns Hopkins University as well as his own business Contest My Ticket LLC. He has eight years of drum set experience and two years of band management experience.

“It’s refreshing to develop new beats with drummers who get together to take a break from their roles as full-time workers or students. The hustle that this group exudes truly motivates me to be better in the other aspects of my life.”

Two goals Manu has for Kochuveettil Beats is to be the drumline in the Super Bowl halftime show at one point and to expand the group’s reach to weddings of different cultures.

Since the inception of his drumming career in 2007, throughout high school, college, and post-college life Bryan Hughey has been involved in a plethora of ensembles and bands of different styles and genres including jazz, marching band, drumline, various rock and metal bands, wind, orchestra, and chamber ensembles, as well as solo recitals. By teaching private drum lessons and high school marching band Bryan got involved with Kochuveettil Beats.

“We’re bringing American-Malayalam culture to the spotlight with our music, and we want to show the world!”

The biggest reward of all, in Bryan’s opinion, are the booming cheers and vivid smiles of the group’s audiences. One goal Bryan has for Kochuveettil Beats is to expand his musical horizons in a performance setting by experiencing new forms of music and different cultures.