I heard that tickets are available online...where can I buy them. On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Vithur <vith...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hitting the high notes > *The Mirror Magazine talks to Dinesh Subasinghe about his progress in the > music industry, his new award and working under A. R. Rahman* *By Adilah > Ismail* > > “I have no words,” says Dinesh Subasinghe. “I can’t explain it. It’s been > amazing” he says simply, speaking about his experiences studying under > musical maestro A.R. Rahman. > > Dinesh is well on his way to carving his niche as an artiste. Having > secured a place at the music academy run by A.R. Rahman and with a number of > achievements under his belt, it is clear that this young musician will be > one to watch in the years to come. > Dinesh with his award > > In the process of studying various aspects of music, such as music history, > theory, conducting and audio technology under reputed teachers, Dinesh’s > love for music constantly fuels him and urges him to set his standards > higher. > > “I love music and I don’t like to generalize,” says Dinesh explaining that > his style of music fluctuates from rock, folk, classical and pop as opposed > to limiting himself to one genre in particular. > > Dinesh, who recently received an award at the SIGNIS (OCIC) awards ceremony > as best music director for the teledrama ‘Siri Sirimal’ directed by Sunil > Costa, explained that while studying at the academy he continues his > commercial work as a full time musician. “We work and study from 8 a.m – 8 > p.m at the academy. It is only after 9 in the night, that we do all our > other work,” he explained. > > Dinesh is the first Sri Lankan member invited to join the South Indian Cine > Musicians Union, and remains humbled by this accomplishment. Having composed > music for ‘Sundarai Premaya’, an upcoming teledrama directed by > Chandrarathna Mapitigama, Dinesh, speaking to the Mirror Magazine, explained > that compositions for more teledramas and movies can be expected in the near > future. > Dinesh remains modest about his many achievements,insisting that none of it > would be possible if not for the encouragement and assistance received from > numerous people who supported him in his endeavours. > > Six months into his musical education in India at the popular K. M. Music > Conservatory in Chennai, Dinesh has no qualms about following his passion > and doing what he loves. > > And what plans for the future? “I have an idea to work in both countries > and I have plans to start a musical band,” says the young musician. > http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100103/Magazine/sundaytimesmirror_04.html > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > > > >
