Kathmandu, May 2 -- KatJazz International Music Festival is a celebration of sound, spirit, and stories, rooted in Nepal and resonating far beyond.

Each year, the festival brings together artists, students, and listeners to explore the meeting points of jazz, contemporary music, and the musical roots that shape us.

This year, the festival turned its spotlight on women in music. Not as a theme. As a truth long overdue. Organised from April 18 to April 30 with intervals, the festival had five concerts among the ten that women led. Artists from Nepal and around the world participated in the festival with a series of concerts that celebrated expression, diversity, and exchange, both on and off stage.

Held yearly around International Jazz D...