Mr. G. H. B. Gamage

Mr. G. H. B. Gamage

Lecturer (Probationary)

Faculty of Music
Department of North Indian Music

Qualifications: 

Reading M.phil (University of Peradeniya),
successfully completed Teaching in Higher Education course (Staff development centre, University of the Visual and preforming Arts -2021), MPA in Music (With Faculty Gold Medal for Highest GPA), Faculty of Music, Benaras Hindu University in India 2018. BPA in Music (With Faculty Gold Medal for Highest GPA), University of the Visual and Performing Arts Sri Lanka 2013. “Visharad Instrumental Sitar” passed with
First Division (With Distinction) 2012 and “Visharad Vocal” passed with First Division 2011.

 

Profile:

Galapitiyarachchige Harsha Bandara Gamage is a Sitarist in Indian Classical Music. He is a Lecturer (Prob) in Faculty of Music at the Department of North Indian music at the university of the Visual and Performing Arts. He has Particular expertise and research interest in instrumental Sitar and contemporary North Indian Music Culture. He is a practicing artist specializing in Sitar and he performed nationally and internationally in  countries including Sri Lanka and India.

Research Interests:

My principal research interests lie in the field of Instrumental Sitar specially focusing upon North Indian. I am reading M.Phil in the University of Peradeniya. My research area is “How the Sitar evolved in School Education”. I have particular expertise and research interest in Musicology outlook of the Sitar, How to use applied Music in Sitar and North Indian Music Culture.

Publications:

Book Published:

  • Gamage, G.H.B. (2018) Baarathiya Bhakthi Sangeetha Sankalpaya, (Author Publication), Colombo ISBN 978-955-71492-0-2
  • Gamage, G. H. B. (2020) Naushad Ali, (Author Publication), Colombo ISMN 979-09006511-0-5

Journal Published:

  • Research Discourse, An international refereed research journal, ISSN 2277-2014, Journal No. 63580, Functions of the parts of Sitar, 2017
  • Parmithaa, A multi – Disciplinary Refereed Research Journal, ISSN 0974-6129, The way that Indian Classical Music popular in India, Journal No. 48978, 2018
  • Research Discourse, An international refereed research journal, ISSN 2277-2014,

Journal No. 63580, Usage of Sitar, 2018

  • Sodha Mimamsa, An international refereed research journal, ISSN 2348-4624, Journal No. 48923, History of the Sitar, 2017
  • Abhivyakti, An international refereed research journal, ISSN 0975 – 8801, Journal No. 49370, Origin of the Seniya Gharana, 2017
  • Sodha Mimamsa, An international refereed research journal, ISSN 2348-4624, Journal No. 48923, The important of Music in our lives, 2018 Abhivyakti, An international refereed research journal, ISSN 0975 – 8801, Journal 49370, Buddhist attitudes towards Aesthetics and Music, 2018
  • Unmesh, An international refereed research journal, ISSN 2394-2207, Journal No. 48796, Sitar used in Pop, Jazz and Rock Music Styles, 2017
  • Unmesh, An international refereed research journal, ISSN 2394-2207, Journal No. 48796, Music and Emotion, 2017
  • Rodh Bhaarathi, An international refereed research journal, ISSN 2760-X790, Influence of Classical Music on Hindi Film Music, 2017
  • Tripathaga, An international refereed research journal, ISSN 2395-4280, Journal No. 45314, Reasons for why Hindustani Classical Music became globally adorable and popular, 2017
  • Samwadi, 3rd volume, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, 2015, 237-241
  • Sangeethathma, Ethno Music Research Texture, 45-50, 2019
  • Lalithakala sara sangrahaya, 1st volume, 2022 January – June, Sanasa publishers, ISBN:978-624-98576-4-3,(Page no. 22-31)

Awards:

  • 2018 : BHU Medal, Awarded by the Benaras Hindu University, India
  • 2018: Late Prof. Ram Das Chakravarty Memorial Gold Medal, Awarded by the    Benaras Hindu University, India
  • 2018: Prof. Krishna Chakravarty Gold Medal, Awarded by the Benaras Hindu University, India
  • 2018: Late Prof. K. C. Gangrade Memorial Gold Medal, Awarded by the Benaras Hindu University, India
  • 2018: Sangeetendu Pandith Lalmani Mishra Gold Medal, Awarded by the Benaras Hindu University, India
  • 2013: Performing Arts Gold Medal, Awarded by the University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Sri Lanka
  • 2009: 1st Place Award (Sitar) at the Lionel Edirisinghe Music Awards Ceremony,

Awarded by the University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Sri Lanka2009: 1st Place               Award (Vocal) at the Lionel Edirisinghe Music Awards Ceremony, Awarded by the University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Sri Lanka

  • 2010: 1st Place Award (Instrumental Duet) at the Lionel Edirisinghe Music Awards Ceremony, Awarded by the University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Sri Lanka
  • 2010: 1st Place Award (Vocal) at the Lionel Edirisinghe Music Awards Ceremony, Awarded by the University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Sri Lanka
  • 2011: 1st Place Award (Singing Duet) at the Lionel Edirisinghe Music Awards Ceremony, Awarded by the University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Sri Lanka
  • 2011: 1st Place Award (Vocal) at the Lionel Edirisinghe Music Awards Ceremony, Awarded by the University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Sri Lanka
  • 2012: 1st Place Award (Vocal) at the Lionel Edirisinghe Music Awards Ceremony,

Awarded by the University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Sri Lanka

Achievements:

International workshops

  • 2017: Participated for the workshop held by “Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan”, India
  • 2017: National Inter – Disciplinary Workshop, Benaras Hindu University, India
  • 2017: One Day National Inter – Disciplinary Workshop held by “Pro. Krishna Chakravarthy” (The disciple of Pandith Ravi Shankar) – “About Sitar Techniques, Benaras Hindu University, India
  • 2018: “Conducted the Sitar Workshop and Sitar Recital”, Saswat Sangitalaya, India

 

International Solo Performance

  • 2017: Subah-E-Banaras Performance a Sitar Recital at Assighat, India
  • 2017: Teacher’s day programme at Omkarnath Thakur auditorium in Banaras Hindu University, India 2017: Pandith Kishan Maharaj memorial festival – Played Raag puriya, India
  • 2017: Sangeet Baithak – Played Raag Bilaskhani todi, India
  • 2018: Guru Purnima at Omkarnath Thakur Auditorium, India
  • 2018: Hindu Heritage Foundation Programme at Swatantrata Bhawan Played Fusion Music, India

National and University Level Performnce

  • 2018: Lionel Edirisinghe Memorial Festival in University of Visual and Performing Arts, (Sitar and Violin Duet)
  • 2019: “Swaranga” Live Concert at Medical Faculty Auditorium University of Ruhuna (Fusion Music – North Indian Classical Music and Sri Lankan Folk Music)
  • 2015: “Shanida Ayubowan” Rupavahini Programme – Fusion Music
  • 2018: “Colours” Programme in Musicology Department – University of Visual and Performing Arts
  • 2020: “Musical Corridor” Programme at Medical Faculty Auditorium – University of Ruhuna
  • 2011: “10th Anniversary Programme” at University of Visual and Performing Arts – Fusion Music (Based on Raag Jog)
  • 2015: “Rajatha Sara” rupavahini programme , (Raag Kirwani)
  • 2012: Composed A New Music Composition based on Sri Lankan Folk Music in W.B. Makuloluwa and C. De. S. Kulathilake Memorial Festival
  • 2018: “Raatha Sara” Rupavahini programme , Raag Bilaskani Todi

 

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