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 |