My favourite musician

  •  My favourite musician is Pandit W. D. Amaradewa.
  • He is a singer, player, music director and also music composer.

  • Pandit Amaradewa is a very talented violin player.
  • He is occasionally cites as the ' Maestro of Sri Lanka '.
  • He sang many different types of songs. Among those songs my favourite one is 'Sannaliyane' song.
  • His voice is vvery clear and emotional.
  • Amaradewa received so many awards in his music life.
  • There are 'Philippine Ramon Magsaysay Award' ,'Indian Padma Sri Award' ,'Sri Lankan's President's Award of Kala Keerthi' and Deshamanya Award.

  • He adapted to the tolk tradition and created a unique sinhala style of music that included out side influences.
  • He made a great contribution to the classical music in Sri Lanka.

  • He is the creator of the 'Mando-Harp'. It is a music instrument, combining the mandolin and the harp.
  • Pandith Amaradewa worked as the Chancellor of the University of the Visual and performing Arts.
  • He is a immortal character in Sri Lanka.






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