Concerts

Drum Jatra 2022 Program

12 April, Tuesday

DRUM JATRA AT JAZZ UPSTAIRS

‘Cadenza & Double Drumming.
Afro- Nepali Funk

Show Time: 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Venue: Jazz Upstairs, Lazimpat
Ticket: Rs 700/-

(Gates open at 7:30pm. Seats are based on first come first serve basis, seats are not guaranteed with a ticket).

The opening night concert of Drum Jatra 2022 will feature Cadenza Collective & Double Drumming, creating infectious grooves with a spectacle of diverse percussion instruments at the one and only, Jazz Upstairs!

13 April, Wednesday

SOUNDS OF BRAZIL

Eduardo Mendonca Quartet & Samba Drumming Ensemble

Show Time: 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: Evoke, Jhamsikhel
Ticket: Rs 1250/-

(Gates open at 7:00pm. Seats are based on first come first serve basis, seats are not guaranteed with a ticket).

Featuring Eduardo Mendonca from Bahia, Brazil, the evening will resound with the rhythms and melodies of Brazilian music along with the Samba Drumming Ensemble.

14 April, Thursday

DRUM JATRA JAM AT MOKSH

Cadenza Collective/ Afro-Nepali Funk
+Multi-Drummers & Visiting Artists

Show Time: 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Venue: Moksh, Jhamsikhel
Ticket: Rs 700/-

(Gates open at 7:30pm. Seats are based on first come first serve basis, seats are not guaranteed with a ticket).

Cadenza Collective will bring their unique sound of Afro-Nepali Funk, and a special Drum Jatra jam session with multi-drummers and visiting guest artists to Moksh.

15 April, Friday

EK TAAL

Musical Fusion & Subtle Sounds of Percussion
Featuring: Mangal Man Maharjan, Himalayan Duo, Eduardo Mendonça,
Snare Drum Quartet, Tabla Quartet

Show Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ticket: Rs 1100/-
Venue: Kantipur Temple House, Jyatha, Thamel

(Gates open at 6:30pm and close at 7:30pm. Seats are based on first come first serve basis, seats are not guaranteed with a ticket).

The beautiful and intimate setting of the Kantipur Temple House will come alive with the delicate and charismatic colors of diverse percussion instruments and the musical fusion of Brazilian melodies with Nepali folk rhythms, jazz fusion with sitar & drums, and the enchanting sound of gongs & singing bowls.

16 April, Saturday

GROOVIN AT SUPPER CLUB

EDUARDO MENDONCA QUARTET / CADENZA COLLECTIVE & DOUBLE DRUMMING
Brazilian Music & Afro-Nepali Funk

Show Time: 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: Supper Club, Thamel
Ticket: Rs 950/-

(Gates open at 7:00pm. Seats are based on first come first serve basis, seats are not guaranteed with a ticket).

A night of grooves and moves for your ear and booty with West African influenced rhythms from the shores of Rio to the bustle of Kathmandu.

17 April, Sunday

DRUM JATRA FINALE

Featuring: Tamba Group(Women’s Tamang Selo Ensemble), Dhime Girls, Folkmandu Society, Eduardo Mendonça Quartet, Cadenza Collective & Double Drumming, Salil Subedi, Snare Drum Quartet, Tabla Quartet, Samba Drumming Ensemble.

Show Time: 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue: Dhokaima Cafe ( Yala Maya Kendra), Patan
Ticket: Rs 1000/-

(Gates open at 6:30pm. Please be seated by 6:45pm. Seats are based on first come first serve basis, seats are not guaranteed with a ticket).

The Drum Jatra Finale will showcase some of the top highlights of the festival performers with high energy drumming traditions spanning from traditional Nepali drums to Brazilian rhythms and Afro-Nepali Funk.