Tertiary Education:                University of Madras, Chennai, India

Bachelors Degree:                  Vadya Visharadh (Violin) 1988

Sangeeth Visharadh (Vocal)    1991

                                              First Class Honours

                                              Bhathkande College of Music, Lucknow, India

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Master Degree:                       

Vadya Nipun (Violin) 1991

First Class Honours

Bhathkande College of Music, Lucknow, India

Master Of  Music

First Class Honours

M.Mus (Hons) – 1994

Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi , India

Degree of Doctor of            : PhD  - 2018

Philosophy                          University of Madras , Chepauk, Chennai

Special studies in the field of music: Studied under the guidance  of  

Sangeet Nipun P. V. Nandasiri (Father) and traditional music families in North India and traditional specialty of the Violin under the esteemed authority of Violin of North India (Gayaki Ang) i.e. Prof. Mrs. N. Rajam.

Scholarships, Achievements and Awards:    

1. Full Bright Scholarship to study in Banaras Hindu University from 1988-  1991.

2. Second Prize winner in 1988 at Annual College Music Competition, Bhathkande    College of Music.

3. First Prize winner in 1990  at Annual College Music Competition, Bhathkande    College of Music.

4. First Prize winner in 1991 at Annual College Music Competition, Bhathkande    College of Music.

5. Performed in Bhathkande Music Festival in Lucknow 1988, 1990 & 1991.

6. Performed in “Ganga Festival” in Banaras in 1992 and 1994.

7. Performed in 50th Anniversary of Mahathma Gandhi in Italy 1998.

8. Performed live at Fashion show for designer brand Gianfranco Ferre, Milano ,Italy in 1999.

9. Performed for Lions Club , Franciacorta, Brescia , Italy in 1999

10. Performed for Surya Orgaization of Amadio Bianchiin Pavia, Milano, Palazzolo Italy in 1999.

11. Appeared in Many Local TV & Radio shows as a performer and a Panelist in discussion forums in Sri Lanka, India and Italy.

12. “A Grade” Artiste in Ceylon Broadcasting Co-Operation in classical and   light music in Vocal and Violin.

Publications:

Published books Named “Theory of Indian Music “ Part I  in 2005

Part II in 2006 , Madhyama in 2006.

Albums:     

Produced “Kamalashini” an ensemble of songs of late Kalasuri Sangeet Nipun Mr.P.V. Nandasiri in 2005.

Produced “Fountain of Rhythms “ a rare ensemble of percussion instrumental album of Late Kalasuri Sangeet Nipun P.V. Nandasiri

Teaching experience:

Temporary lecturer ,University of Sri Jayawardanapura from 1995 to 1997

Visiting Lecturer University of Visual and performing Arts from 2006 to 2014

Visiting Lecturer University of  Sri Jayawardanapura from 2013 to present  date.

Continuing the tradition of training young talented musicians by conducting lectures , workshops and classes in Music.

Extra Curricular Activities:             

Writing books in Indian music, Translating and reading .   

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Languages Known :       Sinhala , English , Hindi , Italian

                                     Fluent in Reading , Writing and Speaking all four languages