A moment of healing for us all, through music…A Music Workshop with Dr.Tanya Ekanayaka
Posted on August 27th, 2012
SJC 87 initiative is organising a workshop for music students and teachers through Chundikuli GirlsƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢ College and Uduvil GirlsƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢ College.
Date: 31st of August 2012
Venue: Chundikuli GirlsƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢ College Hall, Chundikuli, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Time: 4 PM ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” 6 PM
** Only through registration , Please phone Chundikuli GirlsƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢ College at 021 2222338
or Renuja at 0773063653 for registration
About Dr. Tanya Ekanayaka
One of Sri LankaƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s premiƒÆ’†’ƒ”š‚¨re concert pianists, a composer, musicologist and linguist has given solo recitals in prestigious concert venues in Europe and the United States. Currently based in the UK, she is a member of staff of Edinburgh University. Tanya is the first Sri Lankan pianist to be invited to perform in the ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”Pianists of the WorldƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢ series at LondonƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s St Martin-in-the-Fields founded by the legendary Dame Myra Hess. Her programme concluded with the world premiƒÆ’†’ƒ”š‚¨re of her composition ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”Adahas: of Wings of RootsƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢ which is the first Sri Lankan composition to be performed at this venue. 2012 has seen Tanya debut in the US with a solo recital at The John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts in Washington DC and a performance at the Asia Society Concert Hall in New York. Her Kennedy Centre programme incorporated the world premiƒÆ’†’ƒ”š‚¨re of her compositions, ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”Labyrinth; Vannam LentƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢ and ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”Dhaivaya: Alter(ing) HueƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢ which are the first Sri Lankan compositions for the piano to be performed at this venue. Among forthcoming highlights for 2012 are solo recitals in Hong Kong and at LondonƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s St. Martin-in-the-Fields.