Premasiri Khemadasa
Birth date
January 25, 1937
Death date
October 24, 2008
Place of birth
Wadduwa, Sri Lanka
Profession
Sound
Age
71 years
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.
Also known as
Premasiri KemadasaKhemadasa Master
