June, 24-29
Rhythms of Unity & Diversity
With the slogan of “Rhythms of Unity and Diversity,” the six-day festival will feature a wide spectrum of percussion instruments performed by Nepal’s master drummers and percussionists in venues around the Kathmandu Valley. Under the Artistic Direction of Navin Chettri, the festival is put together by the team at The Music Room.
ARTISTS
KPF (Kathmandu Percussion Festival) strives to make the music accessible to as many people as possible by actively including free shows, educational school programs and workshops.
Navin Chettri
Navin Chettri is a percussionist, vocalist, composer and music educator. He is the founder and artistic director of the Kathmandu Jazz Festival …
USTAD RABIN LAL SHRESTHA
Rabin Lal Shrestha is a leading figure of classical music in Nepal, and one of the country’s most respected…
KATHMANDU BAJA PUCA (KBP)
Kathmandu Baja Puca is a young group performing in the Naykhibaja tradition. The Nay refers to the Newar…
Tamba Sangh Women’s Tamang Selo Damphu Group
Tamba Group performs in the Tamang Selo style. This musical tradition is a central part of Tamang culture, and has come to be widely known…
Esad Halilovic
Esad Halilovic works as a jazz drummer, composer and teacher in Vienna, Austria. He has been acclaimed for his album Merak…
Abhaya Krishna Shrestha
Abhaya Krishna Shrestha is a musician, composer and ethnomusicologist. Besides his early training in Western-style drums …
Mangal Man Maharjan
Mangal Man Maharjan is an accomplished singing- bowl artist, as well as theatre practitioner…
DRUM JATRA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Salil Subedi
Salil Subedi is a pioneer didgeridoo player from Nepal who has explored the ancient wind instrument’s potential beyond music…
Kiran Shahi
Kiran Sahi is a drummer and percussionist, with a long record of both performance and teaching. He is best known for playing with the Nepali…
Cadenza Collective
Cadenza Collective, headed by the drummer and composer Navin Chettri, is one of the most unique and eclectic bands to emerge from Kathmandu…
Naresh Prajapati
Naresh Prajapati is one of Nepal’s most sought-after percussionists, and a specialist on Madal Tarang…
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