Magic through music at Patan Museum

KATHMANDU, March 13: “I’ve performed in so many countries abroad. But it’s only in my country Nepal where I earn the emotional satisfaction while performing live,” prominent flutist Manose Singh shared his nostalgia before beginning the Pepsi Music by the Museum at the peaceful courtyard of Patan Museum on Friday evening.[break]

With people from different walks of life waiting eagerly to listen to the rhythms of flute by Manose Singh, the musical extravaganza presented by Hits FM 91.2 MHz and Musicology offered some of the finest musical pieces one after the other, not disappointing anyone who were there to enjoy their Friday night’s musical mood.

As Manose started the event with seven beat cycle ragas, the neoclassic décor of the museum came alive with classical touch of flute. Prominent tabla player Nawaraj Gurung accompanied the notes of flute with tabla beautifully. Starting on a slow scale, Manose picked up the sixteen beat cycles on flute, making every attendant filled with joy and enthrallment.

Music is a common language shared by everyone. This became much more evident when even the foreign guests from the West at the event seemed communicating with Manose’s traditional and classical Eastern music.

What was needed more was exactly Mukti Shakya of Mukti and Revival. As soon as Shakya joined the stage, the whole event took an electrifying turn. Shakya not just accompanied in vocals for Manose and Nawaraj Gurung, he awed many by singing signature Tamangselo blues alongside a Newari number. Needles to say, Shakya was powerful in his vocal and he equally made many move their toes with his enthralling guitar notes. In the meantime, Sanjay Shrestha of 1974 AD showed his magic in percussion while the jugalbandi between the flute and the tabla continued progressively.

Soon after, Manose shared the stage with Nirakar Yakthumba, Adrian Pradhan and Manoj KC of 1974 AD. This was the much-awaited moment of the program because many wanted to feel the bonding between these musicians as all of them are part of 1974 AD. As expected the four together recalled the days when they first met a decade ago and played their nostalgias away. The bonus became the promising singer Shreya Sotang who sang 1974 AD’s Samjhi Baschu. Sotang made sure that she presented a completely new package of this popular song of 1974 AD and yet maintained its originality.

In the end, the event bid adieu to everyone, giving them what they truly deserved to begin a wonderful weekend – a soulful musical night to remember.