The finals of the 16th Kathmandu College of Management Inter College Music Competition (KCM ICMC) held at the Bhrikuti Mandap Grounds on February 22 saw 10 bands selected from the preliminary rounds for the title. With hundreds of music lovers in the audience, the female-fronted “Paradigm Shift” took home the grand prize of Rs 80,000 and also won the individual titles of Best Bassist, Best Drummer, and Best Guitarist which had the cash prizes of Rs 10,000 each. Metal bands “Obscure” and “Lapax” were declared first and second runners-up respectively while the blues-based ensemble “Alankar” won the Judges Favorite award and the tile of Best Vocalist.
Organized annually to support budding talents in music, the 16th KCM ICMC had last year’s winners Psychopath performing alongside Chakachak, Jindabad, and Albatross.
