Abhisek Bhadra is the academic director of Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory and a member of Jindabaad, Jooni, Cadenza Collective and has previously  worked with bands such as Atomic Bush, JCS Quartet to name a few.  He has composed and arranged works for Concertgebouw Jazz Orchestra, Voodrish, Decaphonics, AKOM ensemble and many more musical groups.

Check out Jooni's music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ9EkzndYOM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-yTP_IEiVU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N0DmKP7Imo

Sano Prakash:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZNCB70oL8Q

Jindabaad- Rewind:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pfx-bbZ3c8

10:21 Atomic Bush

18:00 Early practicing habits

27:00 Applying to Codarts Rotterdam

49:15 Student life in Codarts

01:01:54 Dealing with self-doubt

01:08:57 Collaborative environment

01:16:10 The need to contextualize music education

01:35:16  Is studying music abroad worth it?

01:40:06  Resolving creative differences in a band

01:48:00  Not taking yourself too seriously

01:55:00  Compositional approach and how to go about making musical decisions

02:04:09 Overcoming and recovering from Neck hernia

02:25:44 Current practicing habits

02:29:58 Jazz music education in Nepal

02:40:00 Influence of Cadenza and Jazz at Patan

02:47:07 Recommendations

Books that helped Abhisek dai recover:

Sarno, John E.- Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection

Sarno, John E. - The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorder

The Great Pain Deception - Steven Ray Ozanich

When the Body Says No - Gabor Mate

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts - Gabor Mate

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This is a trailer episode.