JAZZMANDU 2012 is the 10th anniversary of the only jazz festival held in the Himalayas –Kathmandu, Nepal. The idea behind the founders of JAZZMANDU, Chhedup Bomzan of The Jazz Upstairs Bar, and Navin Chettri, drummer and vocalist of Cadenza, was to bring quality jazz to Nepal, transcend cultural boundaries, and spread the message of peace and compassion through music. In a country such as Nepal which has been so impacted by its main industry tourism and drastic political transition this is quite a strong statement. Jazz musicians and aficionados come from all over the world to unite for 8 days and learn not only about jazz but about Nepal and one another.
The Jazzmandu festival also organizes free educational music programs, workshops and clinics for school students around Kathmandu. Students are invited from different schools to experience live and interactive performances of jazz performed by some of the world’s top musicians. This is a great opportunity for Nepali students to see artists from different parts of the world—an opportunity most of them would otherwise never experience. With the aim of giving a platform for up and coming musicians, there is also a music competition known as “Jazz for the Next Generation”. This music competition encourages and acknowledges the efforts and skills of budding Nepali musicians.
This year the dates for JAZZMANDU are November 1 -8, 2012. Travels with Teri is offering a rare chance for you to travel with well known jazz archivist, Mark Cantor, who will be providing post commentaries on the festivals events, on a 10 day tour to the only jazz party in the Himalayas! Negotiations are also in progress for Mr. Cantor, who is widely known for his presentations at the Playboy Jazz Festival and events in San Francisco and other jazz festivals nationwide, to give a workshop on American Jazz at this years JAZZMANDU. Space will be limited for this small group tour Detailed Itinerary
Sign up now for a rare chance to join Mark Cantor to the only Himalayan jazz festival in the world!
