Kathmandu, May 19 -- Domenico Nordio started playing the violin at the age of eight. His parents were not musicians, but his uncle played the instrument. "One day, my uncle gave me the instrument asking if I would want to try it," says Nordio, 48. "And I've been playing it ever since. It's as simple as that."

Nordio performed his first recital when he was 10, and at age 16, he won the Vercelli "Viotti" International Competition.

Kathmandu's music aficionados got a chance to listen to Nordio on Wednesday at Hotel Yak & Yeti and his four-decade-long practice was clearly manifested during the concert, organised to mark the 60th anniversary of Nepal-Italy diplomatic relationships. The event was coordinated by The Italian Embassy Cultural Ce...