Qualifications:
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) – University of Kelaniya, B.F.A. – University of Kelaniya , Visharad Certificate – Bhathkande University of Lucknow, Final Certificate – National Dance and Music Examination – Sri Lanka
Profile:
Hemantha Manohari Randunuge was born in 1968 in Kandy’ She obtained primary and secondary education at Girls’s High School – Kandy’ She won the All Island Dance and Drama , 1st Place for Solo Drumming and Best Drummer Award (Getabera – Kandyan Drum) from the Year 1979 to 1988 (9 times) Sponsored by the Ministry of the Education’ Won the All Island Music and Drama Competition 1st places several times conducted by the Ministry of Education’ In the School she holds position such as Member of the School Prefects Committee” Leader of the Hewisi Band” Leader of the Eastern Music Group, etc.
She entered the Institute of Aesthetic Studies in University of Kelaniya in 1989 and Graduated as the First Female Tabla Graduate in 1993 with a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts. In 1994 she obtained the Upadhi of Visharad of Music from the Bhathkande Sangeeth Vidtapith in Lucknow and the Final Certificate of National Dance and Music Examination concucted by the Examination Department of Sri Lanka. She joined the Institute of Aesthetic Studies in University of Kelaniya in 1996 as an External Instructer and she was appointed as Assistant Instrumentalist in 1998′ She Obtained her Master Degree in Philosophy (M.Phil) from the University of Kelaniya in 2010′
Research Interests:
Drums , History
Publications:
- Unprinted the Pre-Degree Creation by the name, Kanda Udarata Puda Pooja Vidhi Aashritha Sangeethaya (Music Associated with the Kandyan Rituals) submitted to the Kelaniya University for the M.Phil -2010
- Sri Laankeya Avamangalya Bheri Vaadanaya – (Sri Lankan Funeral Drumming)- Saundharya Kala Vimarshana – 2007
- Videshayakadi Vedikagatha kerunu merata Pratama Mudra Natakaya – (The First Ballet in Sri Lanka to be Staged Abroad) Saundharya Kala Vimarshana – 2014
- Jana Nartana Sandaha Bhavitha Avanaddha Bhanda – (Percussion used for Folk Dances) – Nartana Gaveshi – 2015
- Praag Bauddha yugaye merata Bhavitha Sangeethaya (Music used in Sri lanka in the Pre-Buddhist Era) – Sri Lanka Adyana – 2015
- Maa dutu Ohu – 2016
Editions :
- Anjali – Wijerathna Ranatunga Abhinandana Sangrahaya – 2011
Research Symposium :
- Research Paper on the Topic – Kalambakam nam Dravida Sahithyayen Sinhala Prashasthi Saahithya lada Aabhashaya (Inspiration of Sinhala Praise Literature from Tamil Kalampakam Literature) at the 2015 International Research Symposium Conducted by the University of the Visual and Performing Arts.
Awards:
- A. Chandrasena Scholarship for Obtaining the Highest marks for Instrumental Music in the Faculty of music
- Mahapola Scholarship – Regarding scoring the highest marks for the University admission
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