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Surendra Shrestha discovered his passion for tabla at eight, imitating rhythms he heard at local ceremonies. He began formal training at nine under renowned Nepali tabla player Raju Agrawal, mastering accompaniment for folk and modern music. At fourteen, he deepened his classical foundation through eight years of study with Hom Nath Upadhaya. Beginning in 1987, he traveled regularly to Benaras to train with Pandit Chhote Lal Mishra of Kashi Hindu Vishwavidyalaya, earning advanced mastery and later achieving First Division Distinction in Sangeet Praveen (India). Shrestha debuted publicly in 1985 at Nepal’s National Theater and later co‑founded Sur‑Sudha in 1987. He has received honors from Kala Nidhi Mahavidyalaya and other cultural institutions. In recent years, he has represented Nepali classical music internationally, contributed to cultural diplomacy concerts, and mentored a new generation of percussion artists.

Prem Rana Autari is a renowned Nepali flutist celebrated for his classical foundation, global performances, and lifelong contribution to Nepali music. He began exploring musical scales at age ten and traveled to India at twelve to study classical flute for six years under world‑famous maestro Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia. His professional debut came at fifteen with an orchestral ensemble in Bombay, the center of Indian film music. After years of performing across India and working with All India Radio, he returned to Nepal at twenty to promote Nepali music. He served nine years at Radio Nepal and ten years at the Royal Nepal Academy, establishing himself as a leading flutist. Autari has performed worldwide with the classical group Sursudha and represented Nepal as a soloist at the World Expo in Australia (2000)

Roshan Putwar is a Nepali flute player known for his warm tone, expressive phrasing, and ability to blend classical technique with modern Nepali melodies. Active in studio recordings, live performances, and cultural events, he brings a soulful, folk‑rooted sound to contemporary music while preserving the traditional character of Nepali flute playing

Umesh Pandit started learning flute at his early age under the guidance of flutist and founding member of Sukarma Manose Singh and Sehanai with late Pt. Madan Bhatta. As a fine musical talent, he has been honored and recognized by various national and international artistes that include an opportunity to play together with the Grammy Award winning famous Indian Classical Hawaian guitarist Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. He has performed in different places in Nepal and abroad. Umesh has proved himself as a successful composer and flutist among his fellow artistes.