Rubin Kumar Shrestha

Kutumba is an instrumental folk Nepalese band. It only uses Nepalese traditional musical instruments such as Bamboo Flute, Sarangi, Madal, Tunga, Dhol, Jhyamta, Arbajoo, Bhushya, Chaal, Chabrung, Chushya, Chyap chuk, Damaha, Dhime, Dholak, Dhyangro, Dumpha, Ghangla, Ghanti, Ghungroo, Ghyalung, Gong, Jhakri Dhyangro, Jor Damaru, Kaa, Kathhi, Khin, Khwyamali, Murchunga, Nagara, Narshimha, Naya Khin, Nekho, Paschima, Ponga, Puja Ghanti, Rain stick, Sankha, Sehnai, Singing bowl, Taa, Tibetan Tunga, Trak, Yak bell and Yelamber.

The band has recorded some sessions for Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 6. which was aired in late 2013.

• Forever Nepali Folk Instrumental (2004)
• Folk Roots (2005)
• Naulo Bihani (2006)
• Mithila (2009)
• Utsarga (2010)
• Karmath (2013)

• Arun Manandhar on Tungna and Arbajo
• Kiran Nepali on Sarangi
• Pavit Maharjan on Percussion
• Raju Maharjan on Percussion
• Rubin Kumar Shrestha on Flute
• Siddhartha Maharjan on Effects
• Arun Gurung (Manager/ Technical Coordinator)
• Niraj Maharjan (Stage/ Line Manager)