Kathmandu College of Management hosted its 14th annual Intercollege Music Competition (ICMC) at the Jawlakhel grounds last week. Organized and managed by the students of KCM, ICMC opens doors to all music enthu­siasts in Nepal. The event is primarily aimed at providing young and energetic music enthusiasts a platform to exhibit their musical talent and enhancing inter­action among educational institutions in Nepal.The Grand Finale of the ICM held on March 24 saw 10 bands of different genres (selected from preliminary rounds) per­forming for the judges as well as a huge audience. Popular Nepali bands Jind­abaad, Tumbleweed, Screaming Mari­onette and Underside also performed as guest bands to enthrall the audience while the scores and votes of the partici­pants were being calculated.

 

Blue Skin, Famous Last Wishes and Chihaan won the first, second and third prizes, respectively, while the surprising entry Shree Kali—a Nepali folk ensem­ble—won the Crowds’ Favorite award. Similarly, the talented metal outfit Of Quite Echoes (whom we feature in a story) took home the Judges’ favorite award. APEX BUREAU