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".