Sajjan Raj Vaidya

Yatiraj Adhikari is a respected Nepali violinist, music educator, and classical performer from Dang, Nepal. He serves as a Lecturer at Sirjana College of Fine Arts and an Assistant Professor of Music at Lalit Kala Campus, Nepal’s premier fine arts institution. With a deep foundation in Hindustani classical music, Yatiraj is known for his soulful violin renditions of ragas such as Bihag and Bageshree, often performed in both solo and collaborative settings. He is also a core member of Sampada (The Heritage) Band, a group dedicated to preserving and innovating traditional Nepali music. His performances—featured on platforms like Aashram Music and in international venues such as Frankfurt—highlight his technical finesse and emotional depth. Beyond performance, Yatiraj is committed to nurturing the next generation of musicians through teaching, workshops, and cultural research, making him a vital force in Nepal’s evolving musical heritage.

Bimal Dangi is a celebrated Nepali folk singer known for his contributions to the genre of lok dohori. He hails from Juphal-07, Dolpa, Nepal, and has made a significant impact on the Nepali music scene with his soulful voice and engaging performances. Some of his popular songs include: “Dilko Bhitta Ma” featuring Bishnu Majhi “Panas Ma Batti Baleko” with Bima Kumari Dura "Timi Gayau Arkaiko Dolima" Bimal Dangi has also been recognized with several prestigious awards, such as the Bindebasini Music Award and Mountain Music Nepal. He continues to entertain and inform audiences about the culture and traditions of his birthplace through his music.

The band began its musical quest on January 2nd, 2003 playing live gigs in hotels and lounge bars. It was essentially an acoustic blues band before it kicked off as a rock outfit. Lead singer Abhaya Subba is the founder member and manager of the band, while Rinchen Palzar who now plays the lead guitar joined the band in early 2004. Nabin Lama on the guitar was discovered by Abhaya while she was judging a reality show, The Sprite band challenge and he joined the band in 2008. Birat Shrestha on the bass joined the band mid 2009 and so did Ajit Tamang as the drummer. Abhaya had always been featured in well known bands such as Parikrama, Red Skywalkers and Punchtatva but she was getting frustrated with the way most other bands underestimated her song writing skills. What she had been seeking for was a band that would let her express herself fully and have a similar vision. She formed the band in 2003 with younger musicians than her who seemed to be more accepting of her need to write songs and articulate her full potential as a musician. Their first self titled album, released in February 2005, surprised Nepal as they had never seen such a bold female singer ever. It went on to becoming a runaway success and the band managed to carve a niche amongst the youth of Nepal. With their groundbreaking second album, Nayan, hitting the Nepali charts in 2008 their songs managed to embrace a larger listenership that established the band as one of the best that Nepal has ever seen or heard. They have been nominated for several major music awards in Nepal and were awarded the honor of being the Number 1 band of Nepal by Radio Kantipur in 2009. They have performed extensively all over Nepal and are planning a US tour in the near future. They have been invited to major concerts in Hong Kong, Australia and India. Their best is yet to come. They are now in the process of recording their third album and are raring to push the benchmark and to make music a thinking, entertaining and steamy affair.

Afrita Khadgi is one of the most popular singer-songwriters. Her popularity has increased after she reached the top 10 of Nepali singing competition 'The Voice of Nepal' season 3. She has performed in many songs and concerts.