The American Embassy in Kathmandu organized a ‘Harmony for Humanity’ concert on Wednesday at US Ambassador James F Moriarty’s residence as part of a worldwide effort to promote peace through music, in memory of Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter who was murdered by terrorists in Karachi, Pakistan, in 2002.
Daniel Pearl was a classically trained violinist, an avid fiddler and a mandolin player who used his passion for music to form friendships across cultural and verbal divides. Every year around his October 10th birthday, musicians around the world reach to join in “Harmony for Humanity.”
In remembering Daniel Pearl, the concert also focused on the half century of Nepal-American friendship.
The show featured American-style jazz played by the Nepali band Cadenza, followed by contemporary Nepali songs sung by Satya Raj and Swaroop Raj Acharya, and finally a medley of American traditional folk songs sung by members of Kathmandu Chorale under director Bryan Varenkamp.