Rohana Ransara musical concert at the Sydney Opera House, Australia

A musical concert with creations of Rohana Weerasinghe who has contributed his talents and creations to the SLBC Rupavahini, Films, Teledramas, Cassettes and CDs for nearly 35 years, has been scheduled to be held at the world famous Sydney Opera House, Australia on September 3rd.

The Musical show "Rohana Ransara" or Golden melodies of Rohana is a tribute to a world class Sri Lankan musician of our time.

Affectionately called 'melody master', Rohana is one of the giants in this field who has made an immense contribution to improve the quality of Sri Lankan music in recent years. Melodies he has created, cover a wide range from classical ragas to more popular tunes.

He is one of the best film music composers in Sri Lanka. Rohana Ransara - the musical evening will make history and will be a totally new experience to the oriental music arena.

It is a golden opportunity to a musician in any country and to an artiste in a country like Sri Lanka it is a dream come true.

Visaradha Nanda Malini, Victor Ratnayake, Sunil Edirisinghe, Visharada Edward Jayakody, Visharada Deepika Priyadarshani, Dayan Vitharana and the child singer Harshana Dissanayake will perform his creations at the concert.

Ten top ranked Sri Lanka Musicians will accompany Rohana and 15 members of the youth orchestra attached to the Sydney Opera House will also join them.

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Rohana Weerasinghe

Date of Birth - 18th February 1949

1959 - Started to learn music at Central School, Welimada under K.V.S. Perera.

1966 - Entered Darmapala Vidyalaya Pannipitiya for higher Studies.

1969 - Entered the College of Music

1970 - Joined the orchestras as a sitarist under Dr. Kemadasa. Dr. Amaradeva, Victor Rathnayake, Elvitigale, Sanath Nandasiri, Shelton Premarathne, Muththusami, Rocksami, P.L.A. Somapala etc.

1971 -Started composing melodies for songs in Radio.

1978 -Started composing melodies for Cassettes.

1981 - Started composing music for Films. (Aradhana)

1982 - Started composing music for Teledramas. (Rekha)

Upto now Rohana has composed

. Nearly 3000 song melodies for more than 200 singers.

. Nearly 250 Teledramas.

. 35 Films.

. 3 Stage dramas.

Awards for films

1982 - Sarasaviya Award for film Aradhana

1987 - Sarasaviya Award for film Adara Hasuna

1991 - Sarasaviya, Swarna Sanka, OCIC - 3 Awards for film Saharawe Sihinaya

1994 - President Award for film Saptha Kanya

1994 - Sarasaviya Award for film Madara Parasathu

1998 - Sarasaviya Award for film Seylama

1999 - Sarasaviya Award for film Veesidela

2003 - President Award for film Mey Mage Sandai

Awards for teledramas

1982 - Vijaya Rupavahini Award for Rekha

1983 - Vijaya Rupavahini Award for Sudu Saha Kalu

1992 - UNDA Award for Dunhida Addara

1994 - Sumathi Tele Award for Sankranthi Samaya

1998 - Sumathi Tele Award for Vilambeetha

2002 - SIGNIS Tele Award for Gajaman Nona

Stage dramas

1990 -Stage Drama Festival Award for Thala Mala Pipila

1991 -Stage Drama Festival Award for Magatha