Creative Music Evenings!
November 13, 2008 at 12:23 pm · Posted Public Articles
In every healthy music scene in the world there exist venues or gigs which act as melting pots for musicians to interact and create music without the pressures of conforming to commercial norms and popular trends. Irrespective of style and genre, the Colombo music scene seriously lacks either one of these.
A Musicians gig; A regular musical evening to challenge the music lovers’ ears; A musical evening which would encourage and foster new high quality music; An opportunity for all involved to experience the true meaning of artistic expression.
Setting up such an evening has been one of the main goals of recently returned Sri Lankan musicians Eshantha Peiris and Sumudi Suraweera. Both these young musicians have decided to base themselves in their home country for the next few years with an aim of building a musical culture and an appreciation for good music. Eshantha, a pianist, having recently completed a Masters in music composition in New York has already returned, while Sumudi, a drummer, in his last year of completing his Doctorate in Ethnomusicology hopes to return permanently by the middle of next year.
Their idea for a creative music evening was welcomed by the founder of the Punchi Theatre in Borella, Mr Namel Weeramuni.
Creative Music Evenings will be held every other Wednesday at the Punchi Theatre Rooftop (Cotta Road, Borella).
Entrance priced Rs.200 (Rs.100 for students) at the door.