Kathmandu, October 19, 2016:Â Kathmandu Jazz Festival, JazzMandu 2016 is taking place from October 20 to October 26 Â at various locations in Kathmandu Valley. Under the theme ‘Music for unity, peace and compassion’, this fiesta has invited a lot of jazz artists from all over the world to celebrate the upcoming Tihar festival with ecstasy and entertainment.
JAZZMANDU 2016 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
CONCERT FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS
Date: 20th October, Thursday
Show Time: 11:00am to 12:30pm
Venue: Alliance Francaise, Tripureshwor
Free Concert (Invitations only. Schools and students interested to come for the show,
please contact us through info@jazzmandu.org. Limited seating available).
(Gates open at 10:30am. Please be seated by 10:50am).
GROOVIN AT UPSTAIRS
Date: 20th October, Thursday
Show Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: Jazz Upstairs, Lazimpat
Ticket: Rs 500
(Gates open at 6:00pm Seats are based on first come first serve basis, seats are not
guaranteed with a ticket).
VALLEY JAMS
Date: 21st October, Friday
Show Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ticket: Rs. 500
(Gates open at 6:00pm and close at 7:00pm.Seats are based on first come first serve basis,
seats are not guaranteed with a ticket).
Venues:
House of Music, Thamel – LYRICS BORN ( Presented by the US Embassy)
Jazz Upstairs, Lazimpat – AFURIKO/ ANGE TAKATS
Moksh, Jhamsikhel – JANYSETT MC PHERSON
Manny’s Eatery & Tapas Bar, Jawalakhel – ROCKET MEN
JAZZ BAZAAR
Date: 22nd October, Saturday
Show Time: 2:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: Gokarna Forest Resort
Ticket: Rs. 1200
(Gates open at 1:30pm and close at 7:00pm. Seats are based on first come first serve basis,
seats are not guaranteed with a ticket).
Free Shuttle Bus Service: available every hour from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Shuttle bus pick-up
point, outside Hotel Marco Polo, Kamal Pokhari and outside Hyatt Regency gate, Boudha.
Return shuttle bus available between 10:00pm – 11:00pm, drop to Boudha and Kamalpokhari.
(Please note: the availability of seats in the shuttle bus is not guaranteed).
25% off on ticket for cyclists.
THE SOUNDS OF LATIN JAZZ
Date: 23rd October, Sunday
Show Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: Hotel Summit, Kupondole
Ticket: Rs. 1400
Featuring: JANYSETT MC PHERSON – Cuba/ France & AFURIKO – France/Japan
(Gates open at 6:00pm and close at 8:00pm. Please be seated by 6:45pm. Seats are based on
first come first serve basis, seats are not guaranteed with a ticket).
JAZZMANDU VOCAL & RHYTHM WORKSHOP
Date: 24th October, Monday
Time: 4:00pm to 6:30pm
Venue: The Kathmandu Music Room/Naxal, Bhatbhateni
FREE ENTRY: ( Very limited seating available.Registration required to attend the
workshop. Visit www.jazzmandu.org to register.)
Featuring:
Afruiko – Hand percussion techniques and musicianship.
Janysett McPherson – Cuban Rhythms & folkloric singing.
Ange Takats – The essence of a singer/songwriter
JAZZMANDU MASTER CLASS
Date: 25th October, Tuesday
Show Time: 11:00am to 1:30pm
Venue: Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, Jhamsikhel
FREE ENTRY (limited seating)
Featuring: Mn Jam Experiment, Lyrics Born, Rocket Men
JAZZ AT THE TEMPLE HOUSE
Date: 25th October, Tuesday
Show Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Venue: Kantipur Temple House, Jyatha – Thamel
Ticket: Rs 1400
Featuring: Cadenza and Friends
(Gates open at 5:15pm and close at 7:00pm. Please be seated by 5:45pm. Limited seats available, seats are based on first come first serve basis, seats are not
guaranteed with a ticket.)
JAZZMANDU FINALE
Date: 26th October, Wednesday
Show Time: 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: Yak & Yeti Hotel, Durbar Marg
Ticket: Rs. 1200
(Gates open at 4:30pm and close at 8:00pm. Please be seated by 5:15pm. Seats are based on
first come first serve basis, seats are not guaranteed with a ticket).
By Atul Bhattarai
