Singing solo

Dipti SherchanKathmandu:With a deep desire to be a famous singer, Jagdis Samal set off to Kathmandu from Illam in 1996. The fourth of five siblings, Samal’s childhood was full of fun. He always listened to music but had no favourites. “I was always...

Travel Abroad 20 Mar, 2004

Getting classical

KATHMANDU: First National Youth Classical music competition was organised by Kalanidhi Indira Sangeet Mahabidhalaya at Padma Kanya Campus on March 19. Indira Shrestha, president of the music school said that they organised the programme with the motive...

Travel Abroad 19 Mar, 2004

Jazz from Indonesia comes visiting

Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu:Simak Dialog, which means “listen carefully to the dialogue” is a seven-member band from Indonesia. They were formed in 1993. Riza Arshad on the piano, Aditya Pratama on the bass guitar, Yasar Arafat on the Malaya...

Travel Abroad 17 Mar, 2004

Creativity comes together

Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 16:After a tranquil session of meditative classical music, the renowned intellectuals of Nepal troop down the stone stairways for dinner. They are participants of ‘Genius at Work: A Creative Art Camp of Senior...

Travel Abroad 17 Mar, 2004

Shopping for jazz is fruitful

Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu:The Kathmandu Jazz Festival moved to Gokarna Resort as Jazz Bazaar on March 12. The event is organised by Upstairs Ideas with The Himalayan Times.Indeed many Jazz lovers and listeners showed up at the bazaar. The show...

Travel Abroad 14 Mar, 2004

Cadenza rolls in with Jazzmandu

Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu:Cadence is the heart of music, its rhythm, beat and tempo. Cadenza, the jazz band has been the heart of Jazzmandu since the festival’s inception. Well-known for their incredible performances at Upstairs, the jazz bar...

Travel Abroad 06 Mar, 2004

Strains of Hawaiian strings

Maheswor AcharyaKathmandu,People are often surprised to see a guitar-like instrument played veena-style, in different notes while it rests on one’s lap. Ishwor Joshi of Patan has been playing the Hawaiian guitar in concerts and musical gatherings for...

Travel Abroad 29 Feb, 2004

Pakistani classical music singer dies

LAHORE: A veteran classical music singer wellknown in the Indian subcontinent, Malka Pukhraj, died on February 4 after prolonged illness at the age of 90, her family said. She was once the court singer of the Maharaja (ruler) of Kashmir and migrated...

Travel Abroad 06 Feb, 2004

Bit by bit

Dipti SherchanKathmandu, January 8Tell us something about your family? Did you ever tell your family that you wanted to be an actress?My family has a classical music background. My grandmother was a very famous classical singer. They liked black and...

Travel Abroad 10 Jan, 2004