Premasiri Khemadasa

Premasiri Khemadasa

SoundComposer Jan 25 (died age 71) Wadduwa, Sri Lanka 1968–2006 (38 year career)
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Biography

Dr. Premasiri Khemadasa (1937–2008), widely known as "Khemadasa Master," was a pioneering Sri Lankan composer who revolutionized the island's musical landscape. He is celebrated for creating a unique "Sri Lankan sound" by fusing traditional Sinhala folk music and Indian ragas with Western classical structures and harmonies.