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Subani Moktan is a singer/songwriter and also a music arranger. Besides her own independent music, she also works as a playback singer for movies. A teacher at Kathmandu Jazz "Conservatory, Subani Moktan plays the guitar and piano and collaborates with several bands. Subani started doing music early since she started learning the piano when she was 6 and winning her first award by securing the first position in the All Nepal Singing Competition organized by Bal Mandir when she was 7. She recorded her first song at Radio Nepal as an award for winning the competition. At 14, she took up the guitar and started collaborating with artists such as Nirnaya da NSK and Khem Gurung. At 16, she won the Hits FM Music Award for Best New Artist. After the release of her 2nd album, Subani was awarded the HITS FM Music Award for "Best Pop Vocal performance Female". Several collaborations and recordings later, at 2010 she was nominated at the HITS FM Music Awards for "Best Rock Artist" and "Best Rock Composition". Subani continues to write and record her own songs along with collaborations with other artists.

Durga Prasad Khatiwada is a renowned Nepali bansuri (flute) maestro, educator, and cultural ambassador, originally from Ilam. A graduate of Banaras Hindu University with a Master’s in Flute (2003), he has performed in over 20 countries, representing Nepal at prestigious events—including during state visits by leaders like Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi. Khatiwada is a music officer at Rastriya Nachghar and has taught classical music at institutions like Lalit Kala Campus and Sirjana College of Fine Arts. He pioneered flute education in Nepal’s higher education system by developing formal curricula. His international teaching includes sessions in Norway, Sweden, Germany, and France. Inspired early on by Gopal Yonjan, Khatiwada has dedicated his life to promoting classical music as the foundation of all musical forms. His performances and teachings emphasize peace, discipline, and cultural identity, making him a vital figure in Nepal’s musical heritage.    

Kalyan Singh is a Nepali composer and songwriter. His works include Santosh Lama‘s ‘Batuwa’, Hemanta Rana‘s ‘Raat Ki Raani’ and ‘Muskaan’, and Nima Rumba’s ‘Jaadu’, among others. He has also directed music for films — ‘Visa Girl’, ‘Mukhauta’ and ‘Hasiya’. With the knack of composing different styles of music, he is one of the capable composers of Nepali industry. Musical roots Singh was born on March 2, 1983. He was born into a musical family. His father, Bhagat Singh was an instrumentalist who worked at Radio Nepal and it was him who taught him music. He started learning music with the harmonium. By the age of seven, he had learnt the violin. Even though he learned and played music in the next several years, he had not planned to pursue music professionally. On the other hand, nobody in his family thought that he would be in the music filed. Turning point After completing his Bachelors level of education in 2002/3, Singh wanted to go to Australia for his further studies. But he was turned down and so he picked up music instead. With the help of his brother, renowned music director Raju Singh, he debuted as a singer with his first album titled ‘Fly’ in 2005/6. Singh had written and composed five songs out of seven tracks for ‘Fly’. However, ‘Fly’ didn’t go well. And so, he chose to become a composer. Moreover, an incident took place at one of the FM stations during the promotion of ‘Fly’. The ‘hurting’ episode made him determined to become a composer as he felt, “I won’t come to this FM station but my music will.” If that incident hadn’t taken place in his life, he wouldn’t have worked hard and become a composer. His willpower to become a composer was further supported and encouraged by photographer, cover designer, Lyricist Anil Sthapit.  

Karna Das, born on November 24, 1974, in Pokhara, Nepal, is a celebrated Nepali musician, singer, songwriter, lyricist, composer, and record producer. Often referred to as a "living legend" in Nepali music, he is known for his soothing voice and profound lyrics that explore philosophical and existential themes, perseverance, hope, and patriotism. He began his musical journey as the lead vocalist of the band Madhyanha, with their first song "Jindagi Ko Ke Bharosa" becoming an instant classic. Karna Das is skilled in playing piano, guitar, and bass guitar, and draws inspiration from artists like Elton John, Richard Marx, and Narayan Gopal. His music continues to resonate deeply with audiences, making him a revered figure in the Nepali music industry