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Ms. S.M.D.N.K Senevirathne
Lecturer
MPhil (Peradeniya), BA (Peradeniya).
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Department of Fine Arts
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About Me
Niroshi Senevirathne read for a B.A. Special Degree in Fine Arts, specializing in music, and graduated with a first class degree from the University of Peradeniya. She completed her Master of Philosophy Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Peradeniya. She is deeply interested in the music and culture of other minority ethnic groups in Sri Lanka and has conducted many researchers related to Ethnomusicology and Western Music. Apart from Sri Lanka she has participated for Workshops and presented her research papers in University of Chulalongkorn, Thailand, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom and University of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Her considerable research capacity can be gleaned from her work on a variety of subjects. She worked as a translator and a time code script writer at the Filming & Dubbing section, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Cooperation and has been an intern as an Assistant Programme Producer, Music division, Sri Lanka Rupavahini cooperation (SLRC).
Education
MPhil
University Of Peradeniya
2015
BA
University of Peradeniya
2000-2004
Current Positions
Lecturer - University of Peradeniya
2018
Positions Held
Visiting Lecturer - University of Peradeniya
2005
- 2017
Visiting Lecturer - University of Colombo
2015
Visiting Lecturer - University of Colombo
2008
- 2012
Memberships
Member of editorial board, “Sangeeth”, Aesthetic and art magazine. - Aesthetic Education Unit, Ministry of Education, Colombo.
2018
Committee member of the young Performers - The Kandy Music Society, Founded by Mrs. Bridget Halpe, Central Province, Sri Lanka.
2018
Judge in All Island Dhamma School Competitions - Department of Buddhist Affairs, Colombo.
2018
Member of Panel of Audition Judges, The young Performers’’ musical contest, Conducted by Mrs. Bridget Halpe. - The Kandy Music Society, Central Province, Sri Lanka.
2015-2016
Assistant program producer in Children’s musical programs. - children Unit, Sri Lanka National Television Corporation, Colombo.
2012-2017
Judge in Aptitude test panel, Department of Performing Arts. - Sri Palee campus, University of Colombo.
2015 - 2016
Lip sync writer, Translator & Time code Script writer of Chinese and Korean drama Tele series. - Filming & Dubbing Unit, Sri Lanka National Television Corporation, Colombo.
2012-2015
Examiner, Ethnomusicology and Musicology. - Department of Performing Arts, Sri Palee campus, University of Colombo.
2009-2011
Resource person - The Leadership and Team Development Program, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya.
2008
Judge - Talent Identification Contest, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya.
2008
Time code script writer of Discovery Programs. - Filming & Dubbing Unit, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Cooperation, Colombo.
2005-2007
Choir Member - University Catholic Chapel, Conducted by prof. D. P. M. Weerakkody, Professor in western Classical culture, Department of Western Classical Culture, University of Peradeniya.
2004 – 2012
Assistant Program Producer - Music Unit (Studio & Outdoor), Sri Lanka National Television Corporation, Colombo.
2004-2005
Secretary - Fine Arts Society, Department of Fine Arts, University of Peradeniya.
2003/2004
Joint Editor - University Explorer’s Club, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya.
2001/2002
Publications
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2017) “kithunu Devasthana Sangeethaya” (in Sinhala), Colombo, Godage &Sons, ISBN 978-955-30-7724-0.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2017) “Sri Lankeya Kapiri Janathawa saha Manja Geetha” (in Sinhala), Sangeeth, second edition, Colombo, Aesthetic Education Unit, Ministry of Education, p.36-449
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2013) "Samajayata dayada wana suwishesha lamun", "Nadiya", Third edition, Human Rights Office, Digana, Kandy. p.26-28.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2012) “Wedanakari Athdekeem, Manasika suwaya saha Adyathmika wardanaya”, Prof. Anton Meemana and Niroshi Dinendri Senevirathne, “Nadiya”, Second edition, Human Rights Office, Digana, Kandy. p.4-6.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2012) “World Mysteries”, “Swapna Yathra”, School Magazine, CP/Dharmawickrama Girls’ College Kandy, p.10.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K.(2012) "Jana Sangeethayata Manawa Vidyathmaka Praveshayak", Lakbima News Paper, p.24.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2016) "A Comparative study of Johann Sebastian Bach’s selected sacred cantata BWV 004 and Premasiri Kemadasa’s Musical composition Piriniwanmangallaya, known as a cantata", The International Conference on the Humanities and the Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. p. 279. ISBN 978-955-589-221-6
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2014) “Sri Lankan Kaffir Music Tradition”, “Steppin Steens o
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2013) “Impact of the western Cantata on Sri Lankan Music”, The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka. 6th Research conference , Ananda Coomaraswami Mawatha, Colombo 07, p. 209, ISSN 1800-4067.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2012) “Pirinivanmangallaya composed by Premasiri Kemadasa and Yasodharawatha composed by Samantha Perera”, Sri Lanka student association in Japan (SLJAC), annual research conference, In collaboration with Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan, Association of Sri Lankan Academics in Japan (SLAc), Sri Lankan Professionals Association in Japan (SLPAJ),Conference Room, Embassy of Sri Lanka, Tokyo, Japan, p.45.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2012) "Sri Lankan kaffir Music Tradition and Its Transformation", S.M.D.N.K. Senevirathne and H.M.T.U.K Herath, The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, 5th research Conference, March 30th - 31st, 96, Ananda Coomaraswami Mawatha, Colombo 07, p. 21. ISSN 1800-4067.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2009) "Sri Lankan Church Music", "Nothing New: Understanding newness in medieval and contemporary music" at the University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom, p.10.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2007)“Christian Church Music diversified by the influence of localization”, Post Graduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, p.51.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2012) "Sri Lankan kaffir(Afro-Sri Lankan) Music Tradition and Its Transformation" Ethnology, and Ethnomusicology Conference”, University of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2004) Christian Church Music diversified by the influence of Localization, B.A Dissertation topic.
Conferences
The International Conference on the Humanities and the Social Sciences (ICHSS)
“A Comparative study of Johann Sebastian Bach’s selected sacred cantata BWV 004 and Premasiri Kemadasa’s Musical composition Piriniwanmangallaya, known as a cantata”, The International Conference on the Humanities and the Social Sciences (ICHSS).
Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, 2016,July,27 - 28.
Folklore, Ethnology, and Ethnomusicology Conference.
"Sri Lankan Kaffir Music Tradition”, University of Aberdeen, Scotland.2014, July, 04-06.
5th Research Conference
“Sri Lankan kaffir Music Tradition and Its Transformation”,5th Research Conference, Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, 2012, March,30 – 31.
International Conference
"Sri Lankan Church Music", "Nothing New: Understanding newness in medieval and contemporary music".
University of Huddersfield, , United Kingdom.2009,April ,24-25.
Post Graduate Research Symposium
“Christian Church Music diversified by the influence of localization”, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, 2007,February, 24.
Creative Work
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K.(2015)Lyrics and Music Composer of a newly Created song for A/L Students project, Cp/ Dharmawickrama Girls College, Kandy.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K.(2015)Lyrics and Music Composer of “Commerce day Theme song”, Cp/ Dharmawickrama Girls College, Kandy.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2012) “Socrates” (A Drama in Sinhala) Assistant Music director (with miss.Vinusha Wijewickrama) ans a choir member, Department of Fine Arts, University of Peradeniya.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2008) Create an Audio video compact disk based on “Kaffir community in Puttalam” for a project for Ethnomusicology research, with the students of Sri Palee campus, University of Colombo.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2004) “Waasi Paththata Hooyya” (Directed by B.R.Sarath Chandrawansha) Member of Orchestra, Department of Fine Arts, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2003/2004) “Thatta Gayikawa” (A translation of “Bold Soprano” by Eugene Ionesco) Assistant Music Director with Dr.Manoj Alawathukotuwa, Department of English, University of Peradeniya.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2003/2004) Music Director, Final year Drama Production, Department of Fine Arts, University of Peradeniya.
Senevirathne,S.M.D.N.K. (2002/2003) “Deyyo”, {an adaption of Woody Allen’s “God”), Assistant Music Director with Dr.Manoj Alawathukotuwa, Department of English, University of Peradeniya
Research Interests
Aesthetic education for Children with Special Needs
Ongoing Research and Projects
Influences of Hindu Music in Kandyan Period
(2018) Ongoing research about “Influences of Hindu Music in Kandyan Period”
Passion Songs in Wahakotte Village
(2017) Ongoing research about "Passion Songs in Wahakotte Village".
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