17/06/2026
Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory presents the Diploma in Contemporary Music, a unified program built from 8 years of Jazz Diploma experience and nearly 4 years of Pop/Rock Diploma, introduced in 2025.
The program prepares musicians for today’s music scene with strong foundations in private lessons, music theory and ear training, rhythmic studies, improvisation, ensembles, and choir.
It also expands into music production, arranging and composition, music entrepreneurship, music education and pedagogy, Nepali folk and Hindustani classical music, and project-based learning. Introducing our new project-based module, Live Music Performance, where students gain practical experience in producing, promoting, and performing high-quality concerts in professional music venues.
With nearly 150 alumni from Nepal and India working in the music industry and education sector, and over 20 studying at leading music schools abroad, the program continues to bridge learning with real-world practice.
Applications opening soon.
Featuring:
Aayush Rai, Vocal Instructor at KJC
Instagram: Aayush Koyee Rai