KATHMANDU: Get ready for a brand new music festival this October. An international classical music festival — Gharana Music Festival — begins from October 8 to 11. Various traditions of classical music from around the world will take centre stage for some amazing performances. “We are trying to increase the opportunity to quality world music and provide the audience here with quality world classical music which has various traditions,” shared Daniel Linden, Founder of non-profit organisation Gharana Music Foundation that is organising the festival. The Foundation is dedicated to promoting classical music and music education in Nepal American classical guitarist Linden has been playing music in Kathmandu for a while now. “The festival will also give music students motivation and inspire them to expand their musical horizon,” said Linden. The four-day festival is scheduled to be held at the Hotel Yak and Yeti. Along with concerts by renowned international and Nepali artistes, it will also include a series of free educational workshops. Guitarist Ana María Rosado (Puerto Rico), guitarist Rupert Boyd (Australia), Cellist Laura Metcalf (USA), guitarist Paul Cesarczyk (Poland/USA), guitarist Brendan Evans (USA) along with Nepali artistes Rabin Lal Shrestha on tabala, Salil Subedi on didgeridoo and Sunil Pariyar on flute will grace the festival. As per Linden, there will be solo music performances as well as ensemble performances at the festival. Ticket priced Rs 500; Rs 250 for students.