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Every Thursday ISSUE 280 RS 40 7 October 2015 20 cflZjg 2072 tHE tOUCH gENERATION A selection of the best gadgets to splurge your money on this festive season Newsfeed k ckstart A CLASSICAL MUSIC FIESTA TEXT BY GI!RISH SUBEDI rom its very first year of Rupert Boyd establishment, Gharana Featured whole heartedly for his Brendan Evans Music Foundation is heading musical talents by The Washington Classical guitarist Brendan Evans off with a self-titled music Post, Classical Guitar Magazine and took leave of his hometown- festival this month. With an Soundboard Magazine, Australian Rockport, Massachusetts-at an early aim to promote and teach born (New York based) classical age of thirteen to study and play the Western Classical music guitarist Rupert Boyd is regarded guitar. This Philadelphia guitarist Fin Nepal, the organization will be as one of the most gifted guitarist of has now performed, taught and hosting a music festival from 7-8th his time. won prizes throughout the world- October that will include musical especially the USA and Canada. His performances by some big names in Laura Metcalf recent activities include a solo recital Western classical music along with As a solo and chamber musician, for the Philadelphia Classical Guitar two local veteran musicians. cellist Laura Metcalf has been Society and a two week intensive The featured artists flying over praised for her “sensitive, melodic Masterclass with Maestro Lorenzo from the United States for this touch” by Blog Critics Magazine. Micheli. event are veteran classical guitarists She has toured over 40 states in and professors in some of the most the U.S. and international tours Rabin Lal Shrestha reputed music institutes in their include countries like Argentina, Tabla player Rabin LalShrestha is home country. They will be heading Canada, Japan, Austria, Germany, renowned as one of Nepal’s leading several workshops and musical France, Mexico, England and figures in classical music and as one performances at Hotel Yak and Yeti. South Africa. of the nation’s greatest performers, performance/visual culture worker, Likewise, well-versed classical recording artists and educators. He Salil Subedi has shared his stage guitarist and founder of Gharana Paul Cesarczyk has recorded almost a dozen albums with numerous local (Nepali) and Music Foundation-Daniel Linden- Making his debut at New York City ranging in genre from classical to international musicians till date. At is also performing onstage with at the age of seventeen at Carnegie jazz fusion to collaborations with times he also conducts musical therapy Nepali tabala maestro Rabin Lal Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, the Polish- traditional Japanese music. In 1987 workshops based upon thematic Shrestha and visual artist Salil born American classical guitarist he was awarded first prize in Radio performance arts based compositions. Subedi on the didgeridoo. In Paul Cesarczyk has been dubbed Nepal’s classical music competition, His notable tours outside Nepal have addition, Salil will be conducting by Guitar Review Magazine as an and went on to receive numerous been to countries like UK, Switzerland, a two days didgeridoo workshop ‘artist of uncommon command additional awards and has toured to Mongolia and India. during the event. and maturity, with a broad, singing many countries so far. tone.’ He has performed and toured Tickets: NRs 500, NRs 250 for students Musicians’ bios: extensively throughout the US, Salil Subedi Contact: 9813284480 (Daniel) Ana María Rosado Europe and Asia. A didgeridoo player as well as www.gharanamusicfoundation.org Born in Puerto Rico, Ana María Rosado is a classical guitarist TOP 3 EVENTS well known for her spirited OKTOBERFEST @HYATT SHAkti – An EXHIBITION OF SIP.PAINT.SOCIALIZE @ interpretations of both classical POST US: Email event Date: 3rd & 4th October 2015 DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS HOUSE OF PALETTES details to editorial@ as well as contemporary music. Venue: The Café, Hyatt Date: 2 October onwards Date: Every Saturday,Sunday and fridayweekly.com.np or She has toured the United States, Regency Kathmandu Venue: Siddhartha Art Gallery, Wednesday. call 5011571/ 5011639/ Europe, Latin America and the Far Time: 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm Babarmahal Time: Saturday & Wednesday - 5011730/ 5011731 for East, and will focus on presenting Price: NPR 2,300 plus taxes Time: Inauguration 5.30 PM on 5.30 - 7.30, Sunday 12 - 2 PM listings. Listings are free but (Inclusive of swimming) inclusion is not guaranteed and teaching music of Latin Friday Fee: 1500 & 1200 all painting Gallery closing time: 5 PM supplies included. due to limited space. America at the upcoming festival. Kickstart//Out and About 6 MUSIC & PARTIES OUT & ABOUT FOOD LATIN JAZZ CONCERT Date: Friday, 9th of October Time: 7.30 PM Venue: Alliance Française, Tripureshwor Free entry Alliance Francaise is organizing a Latin Jazz concert with a OKTOBERFEST @HYATT PROSECCO BBQ DINNER @HYATT performance from The Lationation. The band that consists Date: 3rd & 4th October Date: Friday, October 09, 2015 of Indian and French artists will perform in a unique concert 2015 before heading for their tour of India. The Latination consists Venue: The Café, Hyatt Venue: Rox Bar & Garden, Hyatt Regency Kathmandu of Emmanuel Simon (percussions / band leader), Pradyumna Regency Kathmandu Time: 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm Singh Manot a.k.a. Paddy (piano), Premjit Dutta (timbales) and Time: 12:30 pm to 4:00 Bijit Bhattacharya (bass guitar) pm Price: NPR 2,300 plus with complimentary three Price: NPR 2,300 plus taxes (Inclusive of glasses of Prosecco swimming) KATHMANDU BEER FESTIVAL Date: 17 October, Saturday Embark on a mini-break Come enjoy a ‘Prosecco’ barbeque dinner and stream into Time: 2 PM onwards to Germany and rejoice Pre-sale tickets: Rs. 500 the spirit of Oktoberfest the soulful fusion of jazz and blues live at Rox Bar & Garden. Door price: Rs. 700 at Hyatt. Guests will be Indulge in our array of sumptuous flame-grilled offerings and able to savor the juicy soak in the music and ambiance on a balmy autumn night. As we get closer to Dashain, Trisara is hosting the first ever sausages, tangy sauerkraut Beer Pong Tournament. The tournament will consist of 8 teams and salty pretzels that of 2 players each in a knockout format. The winner will be German cuisine is known awarded a cash prize. Fusion Mantra, the popular and uprising for with unlimited beer! ROOFTOP BBQ @ band, will be playing live music for all the music lovers until 7 RADISSON PM. DJ Black and DJ Azen will then takeover the music with Date: Every Friday their dance numbers until the end of the night. - 6.30pm to 10.30pm Saturday and SIP.PAINT.SOCIALIZE @ HOUSE OF PALETTES Sunday – Date: Every Saturday,Sunday and Wednesday. 12.30pm to Time: Saturday & Wednesday - 5.30 - 7.30, Sunday 12 - 2 PM 3.30pm Fee: 1500 & 1200 (options of canvas) all painting supplies Price: Rs 1,350 included. Contact: 9803900772, 9803467002 The Terrace Garden at the guests to enjoy a The marriage between art step-by-step thru the process Radisson Hotel Kathmandu relaxing weekend. Adults and wine is one dating back or recreating the painting of has started the weekend can further relax with a centuries. At House of palettes the evening while keeping you ‘Barbecue Fun’ offer which free 15 minutes massage this great combination has been entertained and educated with includes a barbecue buffet at Tranquility Spa at the made into a fun and entertaining fun facts regarding the painting and a delicious dessert Radisson Hotel. experience to remember. Come being taught. This will be an buffet. The buffet includes Kids until 5 years eat out and let our local professional unforgettable experience you will assorted bread, six free and a 50% discount artists instruct you through the literally get to take home with varieties of salads, grilled applies for children from process of painting a Van Gogh you and hang on your wall. vegetables, barbequed 6-12 years old. or one of their own inspired Painting & Wine is perfect for; chicken, mutton, sausages, The Terrace Garden located creations while sipping on your date night, a night out with fish and beef. The meat on the 4th floor of the cocktail of choice or glass of friends, “Girls Night Out”, or is prepared live for the Radisson Hotel (New Wing) vino. just something different and guests as they can give is a perfect venue to enjoy All your supplies (canvas, paints, unique. Painting & Wine is also instructions about their the perfect weather with brushes and apron) are provided. perfect for private events, such choice for preparation. drinks and cocktails and a Plus, no experience is necessary, as; corporate team building, There is also live music meal to start the weekend just a thirst for creativity and the birthday parties, bachelorette for at the restaurant for relaxing. passion for a good time. Your parts, holiday parties, or a artist instructor will walk you singles mingle. 7 Kickstart//Out and About MISCELLANEOUS ART AND THEATRE SHAkti – An EXHIBITION OF DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS LIVE WIRE Date: 2 October onwards Venue: Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babarmahal Time: Inauguration 5.30 PM on Friday AILA LOUNGE AND Gallery closing time: 5 PM RESTAURANT Friday: 25 September The Siddhartha Art Gallery will be exhibiting the drawings and Stamba (band) paintings of the celebrated Nepali artist Kiran Manandhar from Friday onwards. The exhibition will be inaugurated by H.E. Ms. Martine Time: 6:30pm onwards Bassereau, Ambassador of France to Nepal. The exhibition will Location: Kumaripati continue till the 10th of November. Contact: 01-5008681 MADHUSHAMA GEET GHAZAL RESTAURANT AND BAR Every day live music -Uday and Manila Sotang -Suresh Kumar EMPOWHER OUTDOORS (with an in-house ghazal Date: Till 4 October band) Time: 9.30am to 4.30pm WaLKATHOn – TOGETHER FOR HOPE VOL II Venue: Kings College, Babar Mahal Date: 10 October Time: 7:00-11:00pm Time: 7 AM Location: Jhamsikhel Ujyalo Foundation is conducting first of its kind Venue: Patan Durbar Square, Lalitpur Contact: 01-4437486 women leadership program, EmpowHER .