Shyamantak Music Award - Applications & Nominations

Apply or Nominate for Shyamantak Music Award

Before applying or nominating someone, please review the Shyamantak Music Award page to learn about the Award, who it recognizes, and what the committee considers.

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Applications

Who Can Apply?

Applicants must:

Be actively engaged in music or making a meaningful contribution to music.
Be a resident of Nepal, of Nepali origin, or have a meaningful and demonstrated connection to Nepali music, culture, or musical traditions.

Formal musical education, professional experience, or previous recognition is not required.

What to Submit

Applicants will be asked to provide:

A brief introduction and background
A description of the work, accomplishment, or contribution for which you would like to be considered
At least one demo or examples of your work
Links or supporting documentation where appropriate

Examples may include recordings, videos, original compositions, performances, research, publications, podcasts, written work, documentation, or other relevant materials.

Professional recording quality is not required.

Original Work

The Award places particular value on originality, individual expression, and creative contribution.

When submitting performance demos, applicants should prioritize original work where available. Cover performances may be included as supporting material, but applications should emphasize the applicant's own creative work or contribution.

2026 Deadline

October 15, 2026 (Extended)

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Nominations

Who Can Nominate?

Anyone who knows of an individual whose musical work, creativity, achievement, or contribution deserves recognition may submit a nomination.

You do not need to be a musician to nominate someone.

What to Include

Nominators will be asked to provide:

Their name and contact information
The nominee's name and contact information, where available
A brief description of the nominee and their connection to music
An explanation of why they believe the nominee deserves recognition
Examples, links, or supporting documentation of the nominee's work, where available

Nominators are encouraged to provide specific examples of the nominee's accomplishments, creative work, or contribution to music.

The nominee does not need to have a professional music career or formal musical education.

Nominations Are Open Year-Round

Nominations may be submitted throughout the year.

Nominations received after the annual Award deadline will be considered for the following Award cycle.

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Questions?

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