Award-winning trumpeter. Founding member of the group Diverse. In-demand sideman due to his musical diversity, working with the likes of Jaleel Shaw, Hubert Laws, Randy Brecker and Bobby Watson. Hermon Mehari is all of this and more.
While a student at the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance, Mehari won the 2008 National Trumpet Competition. Currently living in Paris, he maintains his KC connection as host of "The Session with Hermon Mehari" each week on KCUR 89.3. Come see this amazing musician celebrate his newest and deeply personal album, "Asmara", at the Folly Theater on Saturday, February 18, 8 PM. Mehari’s performance is part of the Folly Jazz Series, now in its 41st year.