Qualifications:
PhD – University of Sri Jayawardhanapura
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′ She Obtained her Phd. Degree from the University of Sri Jayawardanapur in 2023′
Research and 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
- Hindustani Swara Prastarakaranaya – Sangeeth, Peradiga Sangeetha Shasrtriya Adyapana Sangarawa, Pasvana Kalapaya – 2020, June – Adayapana Amathyanshaya.
- Music and Women In Ancient Sri Lanka – A Historical Review – Gari International Journal of Multidisiplinary Research – Volume 09 – 30th June 2023 (Double Blind Peer Reviewed, Index Journal).
- Unprinted the Pre-Degree Creation by the name, Uththara Bharathiya Sangeethayehi Sri Lankeya Vyapthiya (Mahanuvara Rajadhaniyehi avasana samaye sita 1960 dashakaya dakva) – (The Evolution of North Indian Music in Sri Lanka – From the end of Kandyan kingdom to 1960s) submitted to the Sri Jayawardhanapura University for the Phd.-2023
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.
- The Use of Aspirated syllables of Sri Lankan and Indian Drums (අවනද්ධාක්ෂරවල මහප්රාණ භාවිතය) – 2022 International Research Symposium Conducted by the C.De S. Kulathilaka Archaival and Research Centre- University of the Visual and Performing Arts. (Double Blind Peer Reviewed)
- Simultanius Act at Udakki Avadanama – 5th International Research Conference of Faculty of Music, University of the Visual and Performing Arts. 2023
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