6th Annual Musical Eve | Pt. Samir Dey Students’ Association – Rastriya Nach Ghar, Kathmandu (28 March 2026)

Rupak Kulkarni is an Indian bansuri player of the Maihar gharana, trained under Padma Vibhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. He performs Hindustani classical music at major festivals in India and abroad.

Thakur Chitkul is a tabla player.

Agraj Bhattarai is a young Nepali vocalist known for classical and folk song performances. He has gained recognition for traditional Nepali song covers and appearances in classical music sessions.

Santosh Bhakta Shrestha, a Nepalese esraj player, specializes in classical and cross-cultural music. One of Nepal’s few professional esraj artists, he performs globally.

Kathmandu vocalist Laboni Chakraborty performs classical, semi-classical, and modern Nepali music, blending raga traditions. Recognized after *The Voice of Nepal*.

Jagannath Dhaugoda, a Nepalese tabla artist, performs in classical and cultural music, collaborating with musicians and contributing to Nepali music recordings.

Ashim Chowdhury is a sitarist of the Imdadkhani Gharana, specializing in Gandhar Pancham and gayaki ang. A Top Grade All India Radio artist, he performs globally.

Pt. Samir Dey is a Nepal-based tabla artist known for his work in Hindustani classical music, performances with leading musicians, and teaching activities that promote classical percussion in Nepal.

Shailendra Mishra is a Top Grade tabla artist from Banaras & Farrukhabad gharanas, performing solo, accompaniment, and global collaborations for All India Radio & Doordarshan.

Nepali flutist Nagendra Bikram Rai specializes in Purbeli folk and contemporary bansuri music, blending traditional melodies with modern studio work.