MUSIC OF SRI LANKA FUSION POP JAZZ CLASSICAL COMPOSER PIANO JAZZ YATRA KHROME CD ORCHESTRAL SCORE
MUSIC OF SRI LANKA FUSION POP JAZZ CLASSICAL COMPOSER PIANO JAZZ YATRA KHROME CD ORCHESTRAL SCORE
An invitation to listen to my music
| Nirmali Makalande sings BHOJJANGA PIRITHA (excerpt) |
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HARSHA MAKALANDE
HARSHA MAKALANDA |
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Dear friends, A profile with some samples of my music will be posted soon. The samples will include performances at "Asian Jazz Yatra"(Mumbai), "Jazz Unlimited"{Colombo), and some from my CD 'HARSHA & KHROME'.
Introducing my REPERTOIRE
SEVEN SEVEN FOUR- A piece I composed for my first CD. It's influenced by Sri Lankan folk rhythms and folk elements (modal).. Talking of Rhythm:- Ravibandu Vidyapathi, the well known percussionist will be describing a range of local drums, starting with the 'GETA BERA', SOON! You will be able to see photos of these instruments.
NEW RELEASE!
NIRMALI MAKALANDE will be releasing her debut album with songs newly composed. New arrangements of John de Silva ever greens, will be done by Harsha Makalande. John de Silva was one of the greatest playwrights Sri Lanka ever produced. His sytle of play was known as 'Nurti'. Music had an important role to play in his creations, and the Music of Sri Lanka benefited immensely by what came out of these productions. The music was composed by the brilliant Indian musician Vishvanath Louji, at the request of John de Silva. Though these events took place nearly a hundred years before, today Sri Lankan Pop and Rap Musicians too have benefited by compositions such as Siri Sanghabo or Sirisanga bodi (Sirisangabodi) as it is now known.
Performance with AMAZING GRACE Tony de Silva (Vocals,Key-Boards), Donald Pieris ( Vocals,Drums), Reza Deen (Vocals,Guitar), Benjy Ranabahu ( Vocals,Bass) Harsha Makalande (Piano,Key-Boards). See Concert Poster! | ||||||||
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CONTACT DETAILS -
ADDRESS -
30/1 ANGAMPITIYA
ROAD, ETTUL KOTTE, KOTTE, SRI LANKA. |
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Profession MUSICIAN COMPOSER ARRANGER PIANIST |
REVIEWS
ARTICLES IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION
Sites that contain my music.
AWARDS
THE WEATHER IN COLOMBO
STUDENTS STARTING TO LEARN POP MUSIC please see LESSONS, CHORD charts, etc. The Music of Sri Lanka Part 1 The Music of the Nurti. The music of the Nurti (or Nurthi, pronounced noorthi) in Sri Lanka,
played an important part in building up the musical taste of the average Sri lankan. Proctor John de Silva, and Charles Dias were two great exponents of this art form. John de Silva worked with the talented Indian musician Vishvanath Louji, who composed the music for his plays. In his book, "The History of Proctor John de Silva Dramatic Literature", LDA Ratnayaka, a contemporary of John de Silva gives vivid accounts from the artistic life of this national hero. Written in Sinhala, the book begins with a list of all the works by the playwright.......
Read on about The Music of Sri Lanka
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OTHER ARTICLES
Sunday Observer1
Sunday Observer2
Pavuru Valalu ("WALLS WITHIN") - A film by Prasanna Vithanage
New York Times-ASWESUMA, LETTER OF FIRE
ANANTHARATHRIYA (“Dark Night of the Soul”) - A film by PRASANNA VITHANAGE - MD MAHINDAPALA writes
AKSHARAYA (“A letter of fire”) - A film by ASHOKA HANDAGAMA -SHAMINDRA FERDINANDO writes
Child Aid 2005 - At THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE - Review
PERFORMING WITH HAROLD SENEVIRATNE
HARSHA & KHROME - Performance at BISHOP'S COLLEGE AUDITORIUM 18th of Dec. 2004 - DAYAN JAYATILEKE WRITES.
Niduk Wijetilleke - Jazz Pianist.
"No Man Is An Island!"-IZETH HUSSAIN WRITES.
AN APPRECIATION - Lucky Manickawasagar:The Unique Bassist - Mahes Perera writes.
AMAZING GRACE IN CONCERT
Sri Lankan Pop Music History
REVIEW - KHROME (Album released in 2000}
LYCEUM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
NATIONAL HONOURS - Harsha receives
the KALA SURI title.
2. KEERTHI PASQUEL
3. DILIUP GABADAMUDALIGE
4. ROOKANTHA GOONATHILAKA
5. AMARADEVA
6. NIMAL MENDIS
7. CLARENCE WIJEWARDENE
8. RUKSHAN PERERA
9. THARUPATHI MUNASINGHE
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