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A
story of a successful start......
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SA
Prasangaya
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Saturday,
September 22nd 2007 |
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Amara Piya Sara
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Saturday,
April 22nd 2006. |
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Geethanjali
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Saturday,
October 15th 2005. |
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Sharawana
Aradhana
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Saturday
July 23rd 2005 |
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SA Prasangaya
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Saturday,
September 22nd 2007 |
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Victor Ratnayaka
& His Orchestra:
Vajira Gomes - Keyboard, Hemapala Gallage - Tabla
, Nihal Perera - Sitar, Priyantha
Dasanayaka - Flutes
Victor is not only one of Sri-Lanka’s most respected and celebrated vocalists, he is also a violinist, a composer, an entrepreneur and above all a legendary musician of exquisite culture. Musician of Victor’s calibre are devotees to their art. They hone their craft through years of effort with prominence to innovation even as they create a cultural ethos that will remain in public praise long after their last performance. Victor has served his people in the midst of sizable critical acclaim since the year 1966. Victor’s melodies form an integral part of the renaissance in the indigenous music. Moreover, his work is seen by many as a continuum in the art forms that characterized the work of his predecessors Sunil Shantha and W.D. Amaradeva.
Victor began his musical endeavours at the age of nine, when his father presented him with a harmonium for his birthday. In his teen years, he further honed his musical talents under the guidance of Cyril Perera at the M.P.G. Institute in Mulgampola and later at the Institute of Aesthetic Studies. Though formally trained in the oriental traditions, Victor has also grasped the intricacies of western music and has the celebrity of a distinct and recognizable style. Many, including Victor himself, credits his success to his ability to blend western melodies with ragadari traditions as well as his uncanny skill in selecting musical instruments combined with his inimitable musical arrangements.
Being an entrepreneur, Victor was the first Sri Lankan musician to hold a live one man concert; His concert known as "SA" was first performed in 1973, and was an instant success. His public appearances number in the thousands. Each of them reach out to an audience who have been touched in no mean measure, and triumph his music in their hearts as representing a true Sri-Lankan art form. His themes range from romance, patriotism,
Buddhism to an appreciation of the cosmos.
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Amara Piya Sara
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Saturday,
April 22nd 2006. |
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Padmasri Pandith
Amaradeva His
Daughter, Subani Amaradeva
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His Orchestra:
D.D. Gunasena - Violin
, Hemapala Gallage - Tabla
, Suresh Maliadda - Keyboard
, Nalaka Anjanakumara - Guitar
This is a
tribute to a master musician whose contribution to the music scene
in Sri Lanka spanning a period of more than five decades has been an
incomparable one. His music has been the most influential force in
forging what could be called a truly Sri Lankan music with a unique
national character and identity. At a time in the past when Sinhala
music was at crossroads, his music provided the necessary direction
and infused it with a fresh vigour. From that time onwards his
musical creations have captured the hearts of several generations of
music lovers, both young and old. It would not be an exaggeration to
say that hardly a single lover of Sri Lankan music can be found who
has not fallen under the spell of the smooth, velvet-like and yet
deep and resonant, voice of his. Perhaps his greatness lies in his
ability to create a range of emotions in the listener with that
richly expressive voice of his which immediately 'transports' the
listener to a world of his own. Firmly rooted in the rich musical
traditions of the land, Pandit Amaradevas repertoire of musical
compositions displays an astonishing variety. For thousands of Sri
Lankans living abroad specially, his music has brought nostalgic and
often poignant memories of the motherland.
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Geethanjali
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Saturday,
October 15th 2005. |
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Sangeeth Nipun Sanath
Nandasiri
Malkanthi Nandasiri
&
Walter Fernando
Sanath has
dedicated his life to music. He first sang on the radio in 1955 at
the age of 13. Sanath began his study of the tabla in Sri-Lanka
under the guidance of D.R. Peirise, but left for India in 1960 to
pursue advanced tabla studies under Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakwa.
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in India he met Professor G.N. Nattu, who later became his singing
guru. During his time in India, Sanath composed music for artists
who performed his work on Radio Lucknow. Sanath returned to
Sri-Lanka in 1974 where he was appointed as a lecture at University
of Kelaniya and served as head of the Music from 1988 to 1992. In
1992 he returned to India to pursue post-graduate studies in music.
In 1992 he became the first Sri-Lankan to sit for his post degree
Part I examination in vocal music and obtained first class at the
“Nipun” examination.
Geethangali
was organized prior to the formation of The Arts Foundation of
Northwest by our current governing members.
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Sharawana
Aradhana
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Saturday
July 23rd 2005 |
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Visharada
Nanda Malani
Visharada
Nanda Malini, has captivated many hearts over the past twenty five
years with her melodious voice. “Shravana Aradana” was one such
event. Nanda Malini began her singing career in 1950 with the song
“Budu sadu” while many remember her from the feature film
Ranmuthu Duwa. A pioneer, Nanda performed the first female solo
concert held in Sri Lanka, “Sravana Aradhana”. Her songs are
thought provoking and often reflect timely themes.
Rohana
Weerasinghe, is a prominent instrumentalist, composer and singer. He
began his career in the early 1970s as a sitar player. Rohana’s
contribution to the Sri Lankan music is immense. Thus far he has
composed over 5,000 songs performed by prominent local artists,
directed the musical productions in over 35 Sinhala films. In
addition he has composed the music for over 200 Tele-drama melodies.
In 1998 and 2003 Rohana was recognized as “The Most Popular
Musician” in Sri-Lanka.
Shravana
Aradhana was organized prior to the formation of The Arts Foundation
of Northwest and was sponsored by the Buddhist Viharaya in Vancouver
BC, Canada. Several of the governing members of The Arts Foundation
of Northwest were key participants in organizing this concert.
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