9 October 2025
Jazz for the Next Generation
Concert for Young Students
Date: Thursday, October 9
Time: 11:00am – 1:30pm
Venue: St. Xavier’s School, Jawalakhel
Entry by invitation only!
9 October 2025
Groovin’ at Upstairs
Cadenza Collective gather new
and old friends for a spontaneous jam session
at Kathmandu’s most storied jazz club.
Date: Thursday, October 9
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Gates open at 6:30 pm.
Venue: Jazz Upstairs, Lazimpat
Ticket: Door sales only – NRs. 1000
10 October 2025
Valley Jams
Visiting Jazzmandu 2024 artists perform individual sets at intimate venues across the Kathmandu Valley. Take your pick!
Date: Friday, October 10
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Venues:
Electric Pagoda, Thamel
Cadenza Collective & Nick Aggs | Nepal & Australia (Afro-Funk)
Catia Werneck Quartet | France & Brazil (North Eastern Brazilian Forro)
Jazz Upstairs, Lazimpat:
Femke Smit & Mike Del Ferro |
Nepal & Australia (Afro-Funk)
Leona Berlin Quartet |
Germany ( R&B and Soul)
The Baha, Sanepa:
Mohs | Switzerland (Nu Jazz)
11 October 2025
Jazz Bazaar
Escape Kathmandu for a day and night of incredible music under the open sky, with performances from a stellar line-up of international and Nepali musicians.
marathon of music,
exquisite food, and drinks!
Date: Saturday, October 11
Time: 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Venue: Gokarna Forest Resort
Ticket: NRs. 1500
(Gates open at 2:30 pm and close at 7:00 pm)
FREE SHUTTLE BUS TO GOKARNA
Departs from outside Hotel Marco Polo,
Kamal Pokhari – every hour from
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm (Stop for pickup outside
Hyatt Regency gate, Return shuttle to Boudha and Kamal Pokhari – at 9 pm and 10 pm
(Seats not guaranteed, available
on a first-come, first-served basis)
13 October 2025
Sounds of Acid Jazz
A night of infectious grooves! R&B Soul and Nu-Jazz
Featuring:
Mohs (Switzerland)
Leona Berlin (Germany)
Date: Monday, October 13
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Venue: Eden, Jhamsikhel
Ticket: NRs. 1500
(Gates open at 6:30 pm and close at 8:00 pm)
14 October 2025
Jazz at Patan
A spectacular evening of Nepali classical music fused with jazz, in the magnificent setting of old Patan.
Date: Tuesday, October 14
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Venue: Yalamaya Kendra, Patan Dhoka
Ticket: NRs. 2000
(Gates open at 6:30 pm and close at 8:00 pm. Please be seated by 6:45 pm.)
14 October 2025
Jazzmandu Workshops
Venue: Alliance Francaise, Jhamsikhel
Date: Tuesday, October 14
10:00 am – 11:00 am – Mohs
(Switzerland)
Nu Jazz Workshop: The Future of Groove
Join Mohs for an exclusive workshop on the art of Nu Jazz, a genre that pushes boundaries by blending the improvisational spirit of jazz with the innovative rhythms of electronic music. In this session, Mohs will share the creative process behind this genre-blending sound.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Leona Berlin
(Germany)
R&B and Soul Jazz Workshop
Join vocalist and composer Leona Berlin for a workshop on R&B and Soul Jazz. Explore R&B grooves, Soul’s passion, and Jazz’s harmonies and improvisation.
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Catia Werneck
(France / Brazil)
The essence of Brazilian Forro
Discover the vibrant world of Forró! Led by the wonderful Catia Werneck and her talented group, this workshop offers an immersive journey into the music from Northeast Brazil.
15 October 2025
Jazzmandu Finale
The festival’s all-star lineup comes together for one final exchange of musical energy and positive vibes as this year’s Jazzmandu concludes.
Date: Wednesday, October 15
Time: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Venue: The Malla Hotel,
Lekhnath, Marg, Lainchaur
Ticket: NRs. 1800
(Gates open at 5:00 pm and close at 7:00 pm)