Project Baja Nepal is dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional and folk music in Nepal, with a focus on the rich diversity of musical traditions that exist across the country's different ethnic groups. The organization's mission is to revive, showcase, and introduce these musical traditions to both new generations and a global audience. Project Baja Nepal was officially registered in 2017 and has since been actively organizing programs to fulfill its mission.
Project Baja Nepal consists of a group of 8 members, including the Chairman and seven other members. The organization brings together skilled and passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds, including traditional musicians and technical professionals.
Chairman: Firoj Bajracharya (Musician and Recorder)
Vice Chairman: Lakshmi Bajracharya (Senior Tabla Player and Percussionist)
Secretary: Vishwas Bajracharya (Director of Longtail E-Media)
Treasurer: Bipu Shrestha (Tabla Player and Percussionist)
Member: Rajip Bajracharya (Senior Choreographer)
Member: Anup Poudel (Video Specialist)
Member: Sanjib Shrestha (Program Coordinator)
Member: Sujit Napit (Technical)
Advisor: Suresh Raj Bajracharya (Senior Sarod Player)
These dedicated individuals work together to achieve the objectives and mission of Project Baja Nepal.
Project Baja Nepal: Highlighting music's significance in human life.
- Preserve and promote Nepal's traditional and folk music.
- Engage young generations in traditional music.
- Showcase local musical groups to a wider audience.
Importance:
- Study and showcase diverse music in its different contexts to highlight its uniqueness.
- Pass down traditional and folk music to younger generations.
- Update traditional music played in temples and villages.
- Share Nepali traditional music with the world.
- Use music to promote national unity.
- Combine modern and traditional music, introducing them to the world.