"Jazzmandu" The Kathmandu Jazz Festival is an idea put together by some young people in Nepal with an ambition to bring the joys of Jazz to the Himalayas and spread the message of peace in the world through music.

The first ever Kathmandu Jazz Festival was held in March 2002 and then in 2003 for the second time. Both these festivals were an outstanding success.

Jazzmandu will give people another reason to come to Nepal. In 10 years time Jazzmandu may be as famous as the Montreal Jazz Festival or the North Sea Jazz Festival which attracts thousands of tourists each year.

This festival is also a playground for musicians with diverse cultures coming from all around the world to share their energy and ideas through music.

Program Schedule

Thur - March 11
Jazzmandu Free show
Venue: Patan square, Patan
Time: 4:30pm onwards

Band - Urban Connection Live

Firday - March 12
Jazzmandu Work Shop.
Instruments- Drums, Guitar, Saxophone, Keyboard
Venue: Elites Co-ed School, Nagpokhari
Time: 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Collect Invitation from the Elites Co-ed School or the Upstairs Jazz Bar
First come first serve basis.

“Valley Jams”
Venue: Shangri-La Jazz Bar, Lazimpat : URBAN CONNECTION Live
Venue: Jatra Resturant and Bar, Thamel : SOUL MATE Live
Time: 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Ticket Price : 350 NRs

Saturday - March 13
Gokarna Jazz Bazaar
Venue: Gokarna Forest
Time: 4pm onwards [Gates open at 2 p.m.]
Ticket price: 599 NRs

A blend of cultural folk, classical and jazz music.
Extravagant Food & Drinks, jazz T-shirts and souvenirs on sale.

Artists:
URBAN CONNECTION [Norway] Contemporary jazz
MAX LOLO [Benin Africa] African Rhythms and Jazz
SIMAK DIALOG [Indonesia] An eclectic mix of Fusion and jazz
CADENZA & FRIENDS [Nepal] Nepali Fusion jazz
CADENZA with PETER [Czech Republic] Acid jazz, Be- Bop and Latin jazz
MIK [Nepal] Student Musicians of MIK offers different styles of Jazz
PRASTAR [Nepal] Nepali classical Music
GANDHARVA [Nepal] Nepali folk Music
NEPALI EXOTIC CULTURAL DANCES
Sunday - March 14
Jazzmandu Peace Parade
Venue : Lazimpat
Time: 1:00p.m to 2:00pm

A carnival atmosphere down the streets of Lazimpat with vintage bikes, cars, jazz musicians, Maruni dancers, Lakhe Dancers, Folk Dancers, Marriage bands, all spreading the message of "Music for Peace."

Sunday - March 14
Jazzmandu Work Shop.
Instruments- Drums, Guitar, Saxophone, Keyboard
Venue: Elites Co-ed, Nagpokhari
Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30pm

Collect Invitation from the Elites Co-ed School or the Upstairs Jazz Bar -
First come first serve basis.

Tuesday - March 16
Jazz for school students
Bought to you by SEBS
Venue: Budhanilkantha School, Narayanthan
Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Only on invitation

A free show held for school students. An event exposing the joys of jazz to the younger generation.
Also an opportunity for school students to interact with the musicians and share their experiences.
Max Lolo | Simak Dialog | Cadenza with Peter | MIK | Soul Mate

Wednesday - March 17
Sounds of Africa - Max Lolo and Cadenza
Venue: Yak & Yeti Hotel, Kingsway
Time: 7:00pm onwards
Ticket price: 1399 NRs includes food & drinks

Gala event - African music, rhythms and dances

Saturday - March 20
Jazz Uncorked
Venue: Shangri-La Village, Pokhara
Time: 6.30pm to 10pm
Ticket price: 999 NRs with Dinner

A jazz evening with the All Stars of the festival.
Hannah Vasant Trio | Max Lolo | Peter with Cadenza | Soul Mate

Wednesday - March 24
Jazz at Patan
Venue: Patan Museum Square, Patan
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Ticket price: 1149 NRs

A unique evening of Nepali classical music fused with Jazz. International musicians bringing out their shared ideas and backgrounds with Nepal's topnotch classical musicians and Nepal's premiere jazz band Cadenza.

Friday - March 26
Supper Club
Headliner Louis Banks Brotherhood
Venue: Hyatt Regency, Boudha
Time: 7:30pm to 11pm
Ticket price: 2999 NRs includes dinner and Seagram's selected drinks

An exclusive show of Indo Jazz Fusion by the headliner of the festival
Louis Banks Brother hood: The Godfather Of Indo Jazz.

Saturday - March 27
Jazzmandu All Star Fever
Venue: Hotel Summit, Kupondole
Time: 6pm onwards
Ticket price: 699 NRs

It is the festival finale. Musicians from different bands playing together to bring high energy jazz jams. A compilation of grooved and pumped up music to dance the night away.