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What we offer
Bachelor in Ethnomusicology (B.Mus)
The degree of Bachelor in Ethnomusicology (B.Mus) is awarded on successful completion of prescribed courses and project work spread over four academic years in eight semesters of full-time study.
Master in Ethnomusicology (M.Mus)
The degree of Master in Ethnomusicology (M.Mus) is awarded on successful completion of prescribed courses and project work spread over two academic years in four semesters of full-time study.
Non - Academic
These non-academic classes in performance training are taught twice weekly (excluding holidays), either individually or in small groups.
Latest Notice, News & Events
Workshop on Vocal by Parvati
Date: March 22, 2024, Friday, Time: 1:00 PM at Kathmandu University Department of Music, Tripura Sundari. Moderator : Lecturer Prabhu Raj Dhakal Parvati is an American kirtan band from Mount Shasta, California, USA. Parvati was formed in 2023 byAnton Mizerak, tabla and vocals, Alyssa Narum,…
Book Release
Drumming in Bhaktapur: Music of the Newar People of Nepalby Gert-Matthias Wegner This groundbreaking publication provides unique information about one of the Himalayan region’s greatest and most diverse musical cultures: the numerous drumming traditions of Bhaktapur in the Kathmandu Valley are an important aspect of the…
Nagara Session
An initiation by Abhaya Krishna Shrestha for the Ritual Music Performance at Tripureshwor Mahadev Temple. As one of the primary objective of Kathmandu University Department of Music is to preserve and conserve the traditional music, our esteemed faculty Abhaya Krishna Shrestha is initiating FREE Nagara…
Admission Open – Master of Music in Ethnomusicology : July 2023
The Department of Music of Kathmandu University announces opening of admissions for two-year Master Programs in Ethnomusicology (MMus) for the coming academic year 2023. The programme emphasizes on training competent musicians and ethnomusicologists to document, preserve, and work creatively with the endangered musical traditions of…
Admission Open – Bachelor of Music in Ethnomusicology : July 2023
The Department of Music of Kathmandu University announces opening of admissions for four-year Bachelor Program in Ethnomusicology (BMus) for the coming academic year 2023. The programme emphasizes on training competent musicians and ethnomusicologists to document, preserve, and work creatively with the endangered musical traditions of…