Himalayan Dreams
Sarangi, tabla and bansuri before the Himalayan mountains

New England · Traditional Music of Nepal

The sound and soul of the Himalayas

Shyam Nepali on sarangi and vocals, Pramod Upadhyaya on tabla and vocals, Ranjan Budhathoki on bansuri, and Tilak Shrestha on traditional Nepali vocals—carrying Nepal's musical heritage to audiences across New England.

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Music for peace

A living tradition, shared across generations

Himalayan Dreams is a New England-based ensemble sharing the traditional music of Nepal. The ensemble features Shyam Nepali, Pramod Upadhyaya, Ranjan Budhathoki and traditional Nepali vocalist Tilak Shrestha. Together, our performances bring the expressive voice of the sarangi, the pulse of tabla, the breath of bansuri and the warmth of traditional Nepali vocals.

We create welcoming cultural experiences for concert audiences, students, families and communities—connecting the stories of the Himalayas with the places we now call home.

The ensemble

Artists of Himalayan Dreams

Shyam Nepali performing with sarangi
Sarangi · Vocal

Shyam Nepali

World-renowned sarangi artist rooted in Nepal's centuries-old Gandharba musical tradition.

Pramod Upadhyaya performing on tabla
Tabla · Vocal

Pramod Upadhyaya

Percussionist, vocalist and composer bringing rhythmic depth and melodic expression to the ensemble.

Ranjan Budhathoki performing on bamboo flute
Bansuri

Ranjan Budhathoki

Bamboo-flute artist and cultural performer sharing the lyrical sound of Nepal with New England audiences.

Tilak Shrestha singing with Himalayan Dreams
Traditional Nepali Vocal

Tilak Shrestha

Vocalist bringing the stories, emotion and cultural spirit of Nepal's traditional songs to every performance.

Public performance photos: Shyam Nepali, Artist Nepal, Mass Cultural Council Folk Arts, and Vermont Folklife.

Bring the music to your community

Performances with meaning

From an intimate acoustic presentation to a full cultural program, we tailor each experience to your audience and venue.

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Concerts & festivals

Traditional and contemporary arrangements for public audiences.

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Schools & colleges

Performances, demonstrations and cultural conversations for students.

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Community celebrations

Music for heritage events, weddings and meaningful private gatherings.

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Workshops

Interactive introductions to Nepali instruments, rhythm, vocals and tradition.

From our community

Himalayan Dreams in performance

Public performance moments shared by friends and community partners, presented here with credit to the original Facebook posts.

Video feature

Shyam Nepali: a voice of Nepali folk music

Shared by New England Nepali, celebrating Nepali musical heritage in New Hampshire.

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Performance photo

Bansuri and traditional ensemble

Photo credit: Surendra Napit.

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Music across cultures

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The sound of the bansuri

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