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| 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.Pandit Amaradevas repertoire of musical compositions
displays an astonishing variety.Pandit Amaradeva's career spanning six decades will be presented at a
unique concert to be held at the BMICH Wednesday 15 July 2004 at 7 p.Titled 'Amara Piya Sara' (Footprints of Amaradeva) the concert will
feature the most memorable creations throughout his career.Pandit Amaradeva describes the show.Amaradeva today, wished him courage, health and
long life to produce millions of creations.At the ceremony the Amara Sara Arana was presented
to Pandith Amaradeva as a tribute to his contribution to Sinhala music.Natural Products (Pvt) Ltd.Devapriya Nugawela presented it to Pandith Amaradeva.Lester James Peris and
Sumithra.Chandrika Kumaratunga has authorised the payment of Rs.Amaradewa, who was awarded
the 'Padma Sri' award by India.Premier Ranil Wickremasinghe had invited
Mr.Several other literary organizations have also lined up felicitation
meetings to honour him.Kodituwakku said this was the first instance that a felicitation of this
nature would take place in the parliamentary complex.Sri Lanka, has invited Pandit Amaradeva to perform in
London.The live musical event will be staged on April 21 at the popular
Camden Centre in London.Daily News that it will be a great opportunity
for Sinhala culture lovers to spend an evening with Pandit Amaradeva.Hela Sarana' is very proud of the recent accolades he received from
the Governments of Philippines and India.The accompanying artistes will be
Jagath Wickremasinghe, Wijeratne Ranatunga, D.Manchester, during his tour of England.Sterling Pounds 15 and Sterling
Pounds 25 for the evening.The community media in England has already
given much publicity to the event.Colombo: Sri Lankan music maestro Dr.Padma Sri by the President of India on the
occasion of the Republic Day of India.Colombo, Jan 28 (IANS) Sri Lankan musician W.High Commissioner Gopalkrishna Gandhi made the announcement
and draped a rich shawl on the musician.Bhathkande (Institute of Music,
Lucknow).Magsaysay Award Presentation Ceremony held at the Cultural
Center of the Philippines on August 31.Manjusri, Mary Rutnam and Tarzie Vittachi.Akira Kurosova were also among the earlier winners of the award.Pandit Amaradeva has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Philippine Ramon Magsaysay Award (2001), Indian Padma Sri Award and Sri Lankan "President's Award of Kala Keerthi" (1986) and Deshamanya Award (1998).Early life and education
Amaradeva was born the youngest of six children to carpenter Wannakuwatta Waduge Don Ginoris Perera and Balapuwaduge Maggie Weslina Mendis at Janapriya Mawatha in Koralawella, Moratuwa.Perera was a Buddhist while Mendis was a Methodist bringing both Christian and Buddhist values to the family.Amardeva was introduced to music at a young age by his father who crafted and played violins.Amaradeva was presented with his own instrument on his seventh birthday.He obtained his early education under Ven.Malalankara Nayaka of the Koralawella temple.With the development of his musical talent, Amaradeva was asked to recite poems and prayers at the temple; he was subsequently picked to lead the village choir.Amaradeva continued his studies at Sri Saddharmodaya Buddhist Mixed School.In 1945 Amaradeva won a gold medal at a music and violin contest held by Jana Kala Mandalaya.Thomas helped Amaradeva get into Kalutara Vidyalaya and subsequently Siddharta Vidyalaya Balapitiya.Bhathkande Institute of Music in Lucknow, India.The name Amaradeva which translates as Immortal god was given to him by Prof.In response to the spirit of these times, Amaradeva began interweaving indigenous folk music with the Indian ragas he had studied in Lucknow, thereby giving expression to a more sophisticated cadence.His other innovations include his experimentation with Western harmonies and counterharmonies, as well as with South Indian and Tamil musical forms.He has composed music for ballet, film, theatre, radio and television, and has written over one thousand songs.Amaradeva, and wife Wimala, have one son (Ranjith Amaradeva), and one daughter (Subhani Amaradeva) who is, herself, a talented vocalist.External links
Find Music of Pandith W.This page was last modified 19:49, 4 December 2007.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Wannakulawattawaduge Don Albert Perera (born December 5, 1927 in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka), better known by his adopted name Amaradeva, is a renowned Sri Lankan vocalist and musical composer, whose trademark musical style incorporates Sinhala folk music with Indian ragas.Pandit Amaradeva has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Philippine Ramon Magsaysay Award (2001), Indian Padma Sri Award and Sri Lankan "President's Award of Kala Keerthi" (1986) and Deshamanya Award (1998).Early life and education
1.Early life and education
Amaradeva was born the youngest of six children to carpenter Wannakuwatta Waduge Don Ginoris Perera and Balapuwaduge Maggie Weslina Mendis at Janapriya Mawatha in Koralawella, Moratuwa.Amardeva was introduced to music at a young age by his father who crafted and played violins.Amaradeva would often strum the violin whle his mother sang hymns.Malalankara Nayaka of the Koralawella temple.With the development of his musical talent, Amaradeva was asked to recite poems and prayers at the temple; he was subsequently picked to lead the village choir.While attending the school, he won a poetry contest held at the Moratuwa Vidyalaya; Amaradeva also led the school choir to a triumpant showing at a contest held by the Colombo Arts Society.In 1945 Amaradeva won a gold medal at a music and violin contest held by Jana Kala Mandalaya.After extensive training, Albert returned to Sri Lanka as Pandit Wannakuwattawaduge Don Amaradeva.During this time, Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) had only begun emerging as an independent nation, and the question of what Sri Lankan music was, was slowly being addressed with equal vigour by intellectuals, artists and the general public.His opus, however, remains the work he did with Sri Lanka's celebrated lyricist Mahagama Sekera, in exploring the contours of fusing classical Sinhala poetry with his unique musical intonation.In time, Amaradeva's music came to reflect an entire philosophy, reflective of the spirit of a nation.He has composed music for ballet, film, theatre, radio and television, and has written over one thousand songs.External links
Find Music of Pandith W.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.See Copyrights for details.Pandit Amaradeva has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Philippine Ramon Magsaysay Award (2001), Indian Padma Sri Award and Sri Lankan "President's Award of Kala Keerthi" (1986) and
Deshamanya Award (1998).Life and career
Early life and education
Amaradeva was born the youngest of six children to carpenter Wannakuwatta Waduge Don
Ginoris Perera and Balapuwaduge Maggie Weslina Mendis at Janapriya Mawatha in Koralawella, Moratuwa.Amardeva was introduced to music at a young age by his father who crafted and played violins.Malalankara Nayaka of the Koralawella temple.Amaradeva also led the school choir to a triumpant
showing at a contest held by the Colombo Arts Society.Thomas helped Amaradeva get into Kalutara Vidyalaya and
subsequently Siddharta Vidyalaya Balapitiya.After extensive training, Albert
returned to Sri Lanka as Pandit
Wannakuwattawaduge Don Amaradeva.The name Amaradeva which translates as Immortal god was given to him by Prof.Ediriweera
Sarachchandra,Sri Lanka's foremost playwright and a close associate.His opus, however, remains the work he did with Sri Lanka's
celebrated lyricist Mahagama Sekera, in exploring the contours of fusing classical Sinhala
poetry with his unique musical intonation.He is also credited, by Priyan Weerappuli (leader of the Sri Lankan group Pahan Silu), as
among his greatest musical influences.Amaradeva is married to Wimala Amaradeva and has a daughter, Subhani Amaradeva who is a
talented vocalist.External links
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