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Dr. MSB Alawathukotuwa
Senior Lecturer
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Department of Fine Arts
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About Me
Manoj Alawathukotuwa received his BA and MPhil degrees from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and PhD in University of New Delhi, India. As a Trained musician, he has composed several music compositions for Sri Lanka renowned musicians. He has published several research papers on Sri Lankan music, presented research papers both in local and international conferences. His research interests are North Indian Music, Ethnomusicology and Musical influences on Sri Lankan music. He is the current Head of the Department of Fine Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Education
PhD
University of Delhi, India.
2013
MPhil
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
2009
BA
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
2002
Current Positions
Senior Lecturer - Department of Fine Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
2006
- To Present
Chairman - Arts Council, University of Peradeniya.
2017
- To Present
Positions Held
Head Of the Department - Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.
2013
Director of the project of "Preservation of Endangered Traditional & Indigenous Ritual Music & Dance Forms, Related Oral Expression and Craftmanship that cut Across the Ethnic Dicide in Sri Lanaka" - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
2016
- 2019
Vice-Chairman - Arts Council, University of Peradeniya.
2016
- 2017
Coordinator - Special Needs Resource Center, University of Peradeniya.
2010
- 2011
Senior Student Counselor - University of Peradeniya
2010
- 2011
Visiting Lecturer - Faculty of Performing Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
2009
- 2011
Visiting Lecturer - Faculty of Performing Arts, Sripali Campus, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2005
- 2010
Memberships
Committee of the Programme Committee of the International conference of the Humanities and the Social Sciences. - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.
2017
Committee member of the Committee to organize event to appreciate Artists who have produced songs about the University of Peradeniya to make the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations - University of Peradeniya
2017
Chairperson of the Arts council - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.
2016
Member - Faculty Academic development and quality assurance committee.
2016
Member - Faculty IT committee
2016
Member - Faculty Publication committee
2016
Convener of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations - sub-committee: Logo Committee
2016
Committee Member of the Technical Evolution Committee - Centre for Distance & Continuing Education
2016
Committee Member of the Technical committee - Establish of an Audio Visual Centre for University of Peradeniya.
2015
Member of the Committee to prepare a proposal on Disability Access to the Buildings - Faculty of Arts, University Of Peradeniya.
2015
Treasurer - Arts faculty teachers union
2010
Member of the University Research Sessions - University of Peradeniya
2007
Executive Committee Member of the Alumni Association - University of Peradeniya
2007
Person in charge of the IRQUE Project Under the cultural Activities - University of Peradeniya
2007
Member of the University Convocation Committee - University of Peradeniya
2002
Publications
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2004) Musical Signs of folk dramas in Sri Lanka (Sinhala Medium), Godage Brothers, Colombo.
Alawathukotuwa. M.S.B. (2017) " The Influence of Sound Recording Techniques on Music in Sri Lanka". The Sri Lankan Journal of Humanities. Nandaka Kalugampitiya and Rohana Senevirathne (Ed). Vol. 41. Issue 1-2, 2017 December. University of Peradeniya. Pages 26-45.
Alawathukotuwa. M.S.B. (2016) “Western Music Education in Sri Lanka”, Sangeeth: Journal of the Eastern Music Education, Nishad Handun Pathirana (Ed). Vol-1. August Bathtaramulla: Education Department. 40-67 pages.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2016) “A Musicological Study on Sinhala Song” -3rd part, Gaveshana, Godwin Kodithuwakku and others (Ed). 2016 final issue. Colombo: Institute for Research and Development. 26-28 pages.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2016) “A Musicological Study on Sinhala Song” -2nd part, Gaveshana, Godwin Kodithuwakku and others (Ed). 25th issue. 2016 January-April. Colombo: Institute for Research and Development. 30-31 pages.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2015) “A Musicological Study on Sinhala Song” -1st part. Gaveshana, Godwin Kodithuwakku and others (Ed). 2015 May-August issue. Colombo: Institute for Research and Development. 32-34 pages.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B (2015). “A Musicological Study on Sinhala Song”. Gaveshana, Godwin Kodithuwakku (Ed). 24th Issue. May-August. Colombo: Institute for Research and Development. 32-35 pages.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B (2015). “Influence of Rabindra Sangeeth on Sri Lankan Sinhala Music”, Happenings.
Alawathukotuwa. M.S.B. (2014). “A study of the Western Influence on Sri Lankan Film Music”. Sambhawana. Mangala Dissanayake and Others (Ed). Volume- 8. July-December. Peradeniya: Faculty of Arts. 52-66 pages.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2008) “Music of Dalada Procession”, sacred culture of the Tooth relic of the Lord Buddha. D.R. Herath and others, Ed. Kandy: Council of central province, December. 31-39 pages.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2007) “Dalada Procession and its Communication”, Sacred culture of the Tooth relic of the Lord Buddha. D.R. Herath and others, Ed. Kandy: Council of central province, December. 35-44 pages.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2005) Music and Communication (Sinhala Medium).Madya wimarshi. No 04 University of Kelaniya. PP75-83.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2004) Music used in Funeral rights of Sinhalese Buddhists in Sri Lanka an Ethnomusicological study (Sinhala Medium). Induwara sociological research journal. No 02, PP 377-388.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B (2018) " Impact of Recording Technology on Sri Lankan Folk Music". AIMS 2018 International Conference Artistic Interspaces of Malayasia Symposium. Universiti Teknologi, Mara, Malayasia and Department of Fine Arts, University of Fine Arts, Peradeniya Sri Lanka. 8th and 9th November 2018. Page 08.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B (2015) “Sound without Fury: The Decline of an Isolated Community of Drum-Makers in Central Sri Lanka. ICH 2015 International Conference on the Humanities: New Dynamics, Divergences, Directions” Inaugural Conference. The faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. 21, 22 May 2015. Page 27.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2015) “The Collaborative Process of Trans creating Subha”, Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2015, Volume 19. 5th and 6th November 2015. Page 432.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2012) “A Study of the North Indian Singing Styles and Their Influence on Sri Lankan Light Music”, The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka 5th Research Conference. 30th and 31st March 2012. Page 01.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2010). “Traditional Technology and Customs behind the Process of Making Drums as a Cultural Heritage in Sri Lanka”. Conference of the Cultural Heritage of Performing Arts over Future Internet, KAIST Graduate School of Culture Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea, October 2010.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2009). “An Ethno-Archeological Study of Drum Making in Sri Lanka”. Conference Proceedings, The City University of New York, September 2009. Page 09.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2008) “Embedding Western Music Instruments in Sri Lankan Temple Paintings of the Life Of the Lord Buddha(Music Iconographic study)” Conference Proceedings, Otago University, New Zealand, June 2008.Page 01.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2008) “The Compositions of Premasiri Kemadasa: Can they be called Symphonies? Peradeniya university Research Sessions, December 2008, Page 75.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2005) “An Ethnomusicological study of Gypsy music in Sri Lanka” Peradeniya university Research Sessions, Proceedings and abstracts, November 2005. Page 31.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2005) “A study of Musical elements depicted in the social Hierarchy in sinhala popular Buddhism”, Post graduates Research Symposium 2005, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, 06th January 2005. Page 26.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2005) “A Study of the Western Impact on Sri Lankan Song”, Peradeniya university Research Sessions, November 2006. Page 26.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2005) “A Study of the Western Musical Techniques used in Sinhala Light Songs during 20th Century”, Peradeniya University Research Sessions, November 2006. Pages 365-366.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2003) “Music used in Funeral rights of Sinhalese Buddhists in Sri Lanka an Ethnomusicological study”, Peradeniya University Research Sessions, October 2003. Page 34.
Alawathukotuwa M.S.B. (2004) “An Ethnomusicological study of Drum making in Sri Lanka” Conference Proceedings, Peradeniya University, Sri Lanka, October 2004. Page 41.
Editor of the Fine Arts Journal “Signs”, ISSN No 2449-0199.Volume- 01.
Creative Work
Composed melody for the Central Province Grama Sanwardhana song in 2014.
Composed melody for the Song Iwure nama Liyamu, wich in on the CD Mahasen Dehena in 2011.
Composed the melody for the 50th Anniversary song of the Peoples Bank in 2011.
“ Hantanen Ena pawanak” Music CD, IRQUE Project, 2008.
“Rawana Dehena” Music CD, Rawana Brothers in 2006.
“Sinhala Kavi Nadagam Gee”, Department of Fine Arts, University of Peradeniya in 2006.
Composed melody for the song Tawadink motada of the cassette of record Turunu shakthi-2 released by National Youth Services Council, Singlanka Recordings Colombo, 2000.
Composed melody for the song Sapa Nokalamena of the cassette of record Malata Renu released by the eminent Sri Lankan artistes Visharada Nanda Malini, Singlanka Recordings Colombo, 1999.
Research Interests
North Indian Music, Musicology and Ethnomusicology
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