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Parsuram Prasad Poudel is a distinguished Nepali tabla player, music educator, researcher, and academic who has made significant contributions to the promotion of Hindustani classical music and music education in Nepal. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor (Tabla) at Lalitkala Campus, Tribhuvan University, where he teaches, conducts research, and mentors students pursuing higher education in music.A dedicated practitioner of Hindustani classical music, Poudel has established himself as both a performer and scholar. Alongside his academic career, he actively participates in tabla recitals, lecture-demonstrations, workshops, and music seminars while contributing to research on Nepal's musical heritage. His scholarly works focus on music education, traditional musical instruments, and the relationship between music and Nepal's artistic traditions.Parsuram Prasad Poudel is also recognized for his academic publications in the Journal of Fine Arts Campus. His research includes studies such as "Musical Instruments in Nepali Sculpture" and "Formal Music Education in Nepal: A SWOT Analysis of Tribhuvan University," reflecting his commitment to strengthening music education and preserving Nepal's cultural heritage through research and documentation.He belongs to a new generation of scholar-musicians who successfully combine performance, teaching, and academic research, contributing to the continued development of classical music in Nepal.

Nukul Singh Gurung is a passionate and experienced Nepali musician, bass guitarist, and recordist known for his versatility in live performance, ensemble leadership, music education, and studio recording. Active across television, digital platforms, and international touring circuits, he has built a strong reputation as a dependable and musically sensitive performer.Gurung has played a key role in multiple seasons of Nepal’s biggest reality shows, including The Voice of Nepal and Nepal Idol, where his bass guitar work and musical direction have contributed significantly to the shows’ live arrangements. His involvement in TV‑based and YouTube‑based music productions, along with his experience in professional recording arts, has made him a sought‑after musician among leading bands, composers, and production houses.

Lochan Rijal is a multi-instrumentalist, a singer, songwriter and a scholar of ethnomusicology. Born in the Panchthar district of Nepal, he grew up around music performed at festivals by the local people of that region. The experience influenced him to explore the potential of sound and develop his passion into his profession. While in college, he began teaching music to school children in Kathmandu while also working in the pop and rock music scene, producing award-winning albums, before moving onto something that fed his scholarly ambitions. In 2014, he graduated with a PhD in ethnomusicology from the University of Massachusetts and Kathmandu University. He also works as the associate professor and Head of Kathmandu University’s Department of Music.

Mukesh Shakya is a young Nepali tabalist and classical musician, known as a disciple of the late maestro Rabin Lal Shrestha. He has performed in classical music sessions organized by the Society of Classical Music Nepal, including their 76th session, where his tabla playing was featured and praised for its precision and depth. Mukesh represents a new generation of Nepali classical artists dedicated to preserving and evolving traditional forms like tabla and Hindustani music. His training under Rabin Lal Shrestha places him in a respected lineage of percussionists, and his public performances reflect a growing commitment to Nepal’s classical music scene