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Premasiri Khemadasa

Born: 1937-01-25 in Wadduwa, Sri Lanka

Died: 2008-10-24

Known For: Sound

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.


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