The International Musicology Conference 2019

The International Musicology Conference which was held on the 7th of August 2019 commenced with a dash of colors as shown in the photographs. The event featured many speeches that showcased the importance and various aspects of musicology. The first keynote speech was made by Dr. Gamini Senanayake of the University of Ruhuna on the topic "Indigenous Knowledge and its Impact on Cultural Expressions in Sri Lanka". This was followed by the second keynote speaker Professor Kolitha Bhanu Dissanayake of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts who spoke on the topic "Perception of Musicology through Teleology: Novel Intellectual Outlook". The last keynote address of the day was by Professor Wasantha Priyadarshana who spoke about "Kalukumāra Syndrome (Culture-Specific Syndrome) A Critical Study with Reference to Sri Lankan Cultural Psychology". 

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Workshop on “Research Abstract’’

With accordance to the 2019 year plan of the Department of Musicology, a workshop for the second, third and final year students who are expected to present their Abstract. The purpose of this workshop is to provide insight into the basics of research, promote research and prepare the students for the research session. The event was held on the 21^st of June from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. at the Ranjan Abeysinghe Gamut by senior lecturer Mrs. Iranga Samindani Weerakkody.

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Workshop on Music Technology

With accordance to the 2019 Year plan of the Department of musicology, a workshop about Music technology for the second, third and final year students of the department of musicology. The above workshop was held at the Dr. Ranjan Abeysinghe Gamut on 19^th and 20^th of June from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. by visiting lecturer Richard Bandara Nikapitiya. The Objectives of this workshop to gain understanding about the current relevance of Music technology, practice of group activities, motivation in music technology and discussing the need for musicians to pursue this subject.

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Workshop On “Yoga productivity, Voice training and expression of consciousness”

Head of the department of musicology, Mrs. Iranga Samindani has arranged a workshop for the second, third and final year students of the department of musicology. on 17^th & 18^th  of June from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the department of musicology. this workshop was conducted by visiting lecturer Dulanjee Wijesena. The objectives are to provide a basic understanding of yoga practice, to gain practical knowledge on voice training exercises and to develop collaborative efforts among academic. This work will be useful in promoting leadership, qualities, adaptability. Flexibility and communication skills.

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Field Visit to the National Museum

Field Visit to the National Museum

The students of the second and third years of the Department of Musicology went on a field trip on the 4th of July 2018 from 1:00 a.m. onwards till about 5:00 p.m. to the National Museum, Colombo 07. This was organized by the subject coordinator, Mrs. Iranga Weerakkody. The students following the subjects evolution of music, folklore studies and research methodology participated in this field visit.

An important feature the students learned was the importance and use of literary and historic sources in studies related to the above. They also observed numerous historical and cultural aspects related to village life and occupations. In addition to this they received the experience of collecting data in the field, how to prepare for a field visit and how to identify the relevant data while in a field visit.

Below are a few moments from the event.

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Field Visit About Folklore Studies

Field Visit About Folklore Studies

The students of the second and third years of the Department of Musicology went on a field trip on the 8th of August 2018 from 12:00 p.m. onwards till about 5:00 p.m. to the Dilmah Conservation Center, Katubedda. This was organized by the subject coordinator, Mrs. Iranga Weerakkody. There they were able to learn about folklore related to trees while observing them as well.

In addition to that they were able to learn about organic farming, cultural heritage as well as observe many aspects related to that. Below are some moments of the event. 

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Colours 2018

Colours  2018

“Colours” 2018, a program held with respect to the Music and Reconciliation subject was held on the 21^st of December at the Lionel Edirisinghe Rostrum. Rev. Madampagama Assaji Anunayaka Thero, Rev. Prof. Pallekande Rathanasara Anunayaka Thero, Rev. Madani Maulawi, Bishop of the Methodist Church Rev.  , Dr. Praneeth Abhayasundara, Prof. Asoka De Soysa, Mrs. Ganga Rajinee Dissanayaka, Mr. Nishshanka Diddeniya and other respected individuals participated to this event and expressed their views on the event and the subject matter. An important fact is that the first year students of the Faculty of Music and the second year, third year and final year students of the Department of Musicology as well as students from other departments and faculties participated and helped in this program. Around 150 students participated in a variety of items that displayed the colors of humanity. “Colours” 2018, a concept of the Head of the Department of Musicology, Mrs. Iranga Weerakkody was carried out with the help of temporary lecturers Pavara Navamina, Samitha Rukmal, Rachika De Silva, Sachintha Maduranga and visiting lecturers, Pasindu Chamara, Thanuja Rukshini, Harsha Gamage, Palitha Sri Geeganaarachchige, Isuru Kondasignhe and Prasad Rukshan, along with the students of the Department of Musicology. A special thanking is given to the Vice Chancellor, Senior Prof. Sarath Chandrajeewa, Dean of the Faculty of Music, Mr. Chiltas Dayawansha, the Bursar, Mr. Wanninayaka, the Registrar Mr. B.M. Dayawansha and all other administrative staff. A few photographs of the event is attached below.

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Music and Reconciliation Group Work

Music and Reconciliation Group Work

Under continuous assessment and with accordance to the strategic plan, as an inaugural step the first year students of the Music and Reconciliation subject participated in this group work. Around 230 students were split into 16 groups and participated in dramas, songs short films and other such activities from the 1st to the 2nd of November, 2018. Subject coordinator Mrs. Iranga Weerakkody carried out this group work along with the help of temporary lecturers Pavara Navamina and Samitha Rukmal. A few moments from the group work are as follows.

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Guest Lecture on Entrepreneurship

Guest Lecture on Entrepreneurship

A guest lecture on entrepreneurship was held for the undergraduates of the Department of Musicology on the 14th of November. Senior Lecturer Rukmal Weerasinghe from the University of Sri Jayawardanapura invited Mr. Iman Perera to conductthe lecture A few moments from the group work are as follows.

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Seminar and Discussion on “Wisdom the Lankan Indigenization Failed to Gain from Santiniketan: A Cultural Reading of the Loss of Cosmopolitanism in the Contributions of Sunil Santha and Ediriweera Sarachchandra”

Seminar and Discussion on “Wisdom the Lankan Indigenization Failed to Gain from Santiniketan: A Cultural Reading of the Loss of Cosmopolitanism in the Contributions of Sunil Santha and Ediriweera Sarachchandra”

With accordance to the 2018 year plan of the Department of Musicology, a seminar was held on the 3^rd of October 2018 at the Dr. Ranjan Abeysinghe Gamut from 1:00 p.m. onwards till 4.00 pm. Lecturer and acclaimed literary critic Mr. Saman M. Kariyakarawana of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka arrived as the guest lecturer for this informative event. Students of the second, third, and final year of the Department of Musicology participated in this very beneficial workshop. A few moments from the workshop are as follows.

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Workshop on “The Contribution of Music to Mental Relaxation”

Workshop on “The Contribution of Music to Mental Relaxation”

According to the year plan of the Department of Musicology, a workshop on “The Contribution of Music to Mental Relaxation (Through a Biological and Psychological Approach)”, was held on the 20th of June, 2018. Dr. Indika Liyanage, from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura and Kasun Senanayake, a past pupil of the Department of Musicology conducted this lecture at the Dr. Ranjan Abeyesinghe Gamut. Students of the second, third, and final year of the Department of Musicology, as well as other faculty lecturers participated in this very beneficial workshop.  A few moments from the workshop are as follows. 

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Seminar and Discussion on “The Sitar and its Organology, and Performing a Raga from the Perspective of Musicology”

Seminar and Discussion on “The Sitar and its Organology, and Performing a Raga from the Perspective of Musicology”

With accordance to the 2018 year plan of the Department of Musicology, a seminar on “The Sitar and its Organology, and Performing a Raga from the Perspective of Musicology” was held on the 26th of September 2018 at the Dr. Ranjan Abeysinghe Gamut from 1:00 p.m. onwards till 4.00 pm. Visiting lecturer of the Department of Musicology, Mr. Harsha Bandara Gamage of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts arrived as the guest lecturer for this informative event. Students of the second, third, and final year of the Department of Musicology, as well as lecturers, participated in this very beneficial workshop. A few moments from the workshop are as follows. 

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Seminar and Discussion on “Sri Lanka’s Intangible Cultural Heritage and its Importance”

Seminar and Discussion on “Sri Lanka’s Intangible Cultural Heritage and its Importance”

With accordance to the 2018 year plan of the Department of Musicology, a seminar on “Sri Lanka’s Intangible Cultural Heritage and its Importance” was held on the 19th of September 2018 at the Dr. Ranjan Abeysinghe Gamut from 1:00 p.m. onwards till 4.00 pm. UNESCO Regional Consultant and Ayurvedic Doctor, Dr. Danister L. Perera arrived as the guest lecturer for this informative event. Students of the second, third, and final year of the Department of Musicology, as well as lecturers, participated in this very beneficial workshop.  A few moments from the workshop are as follows. 

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Field Visit About Folklore Studies

Field Visit About Folklore Studies

The students of the second and third years of the Department of Musicology went on a field trip on the 8th of August 2018 from 12:00 p.m. onwards till about 5:00 p.m. to the Dilmah Conservation Center, Katubedda. This was organized by the subject coordinator, Mrs. Iranga Weerakkody. There they were able to learn about folklore related to trees while observing them as well.

In addition to that they were able to learn about organic farming, cultural heritage as well as observe many aspects related to that. Below are some moments of the event. 

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Lecture on “New Directions in Ethnomusicology”

Lecture on “New Directions in Ethnomusicology”

A lecture was held on the 11th of July, 2018 at the Lionel Edirisinghe Rostrum on the topic, “New Directions in Ethnomusicology”. Dr. Mrs. Lasanthie Manaranjinie, visiting professor of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, accepted the invitation made by the Head of the Department, and gave a very insightful and useful lecture on this matter. Topics like music of the world, and how studying them influenced the birth of new aspects of ethnomusicology such as medical-ethnomusicology were discussed that day. This was focused mainly on the first and second year students of the Faculty of Music. A few moments from this event is depicted below.  

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Guest Lecture on “The Issues Faced by the Modern University Student, and Counseling in that Area”

Guest Lecture on “The Issues Faced by the Modern University Student, and Counseling in that Area”

A guest lecture was held on the 18th of June, 2018 at the Dr. Ranjan Abeyesinghe Gamut on the topic, “The Issues Faced by the Modern University Student, and Counseling in that Area”. Mrs. Nirosha Kulasekara, assistant student counselor of the University of Colombo, accepted the invitation made by the Head of the Department, and gave a very insightful and useful lecture on this matter. This was focusing mainly on the second, third and final year students of the Department of Musicology, who also commenced their academic year on this day. Below are a few moments from the lecture. 

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Guest Lecture and a Discussion on ‘Musicology and Organology: Current Issues of Research Methods”

Guest Lecture and a Discussion on ‘Musicology and Organology: Current Issues of Research Methods”

With accordance to the 2018 year plan of the Department of Musicology, the first of a series of lectures, seminars and workshops was held on the 26th of February 2018 at the Dr. Ranjan Abeysinghe Gamut from 9.00 am onwards till 4.00 pm. With the invitation extended by the Head of the Department, Senior Lecturer Iranga Samindani Weerakkody, Prof. Dr. Gisa Jähnichen of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music arrived as the guest lecturer for this informative event.

Prof. Dr. Gisa Jähnichen, who has previous experience with the University of Vienna and the University of Humboldt, conducted the workshop on the topic, “Musicology and Organology, Current Issues of Research Methods”. It was a very worthwhile experience for the students as well as the lecturers of the Department of Musicology to have attended and associated with a person of such gravity as Prof. Dr. Gisa Jähnichen.

The event was highlighted with many aspects such as the importance of Musicologists to society, the challenges faced by Musicologists in the growing world, and modern research analysis methods. Below are a few moments of this event that was captured. 

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