An  invitation to listen to my music

SEVEN SEVEN FOUR (excerpt) 

-Track2 -  in the Album - "HARSHA & KHROME"  

Composer-         Harsha Makalande                                     Drums -             Hemapala Gallage

Solo Violin -       DD Gunasena ( solo by DD)                       Piano -              Harsha Makalande

Electric Guitar - Mahinda Bandara (solos by Mahinda)          Bass Guitar -     Guy Halpe   

Kala Bera  (Sri Lankan drums made by Ravibandu Vidyapathi) - Ravibandu Vidyapathi  (solo by Ravi)              

Master recoding  by - Dayananda Perera (Eastern Recording) 

*Released in 2000 April, the first copy was presented to Arjuna Ranatunga at Nuwara Eliya.*All rights to Harsha Makalande2000

 

 

Colomblues (excerpt) -Track 1 -" Live At Asian Jazz Yatra" - 'KALA GHODA' Mumbai 21st of April 2002

Piano - Harsha Makalande

Bass - Alston Joechim

Drums - Shiraz Nooramit

Composed by Harsha Makalande        Master Recording by - Neil D'Souza (India)

 

Lullaby of Birdland (excerpt) -Track 3 -" Live At Asian Jazz Yatra" - 'KALA GHODA' Mumbai 21st of April 2002

Piano - Harsha Makalande

Bass - Alston Joechim

Drums - Shiraz Nooramit

Percussion - Arjuna Krishnaratna

Sri Lankan Drums - Ravibandu Vidyapathi

This arrangement by Harsha Makalande        Master Recording by - Neil D'Souza (India)

 

SVARASANGA VANNAMA

This is a work for full Orchestra,Piano and Sri Lankan Drums.

It is interesting to note that Ravibandu Vidyapathi, the world famous percussionist made his debut with a Symphony Orchestra at the opening performance of this work.

The Colombo Symphony Orchestra which performed the piece was conducted by Dr. Earl de Foseka (29th of May 1992, at the Ladies College Auditorium).The Colombo Symphony Orchestra is now known as theSymphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka, or the SOSL.

The Piano was played by Sri Lankan classical pianist Ramya de Livera Perera.

 

	HARSHA MAKALANDE HARSHA MAKALANDA
Dear friends, A profile with some samples of my music  will be posted soon. The samples will include performances at "Asian Jazz Yatra"(Mumbai), "Jazz Unlimited"{Colombo), and some from my CD 'HARSHA & KHROME'.  Introducing my REPERTOIRE SEVEN SEVEN FOUR- A piece I composed for my first CD. It's influenced by Sri Lankan folk rhythms and  folk elements (modal)..     Talking  of  Rhythm:- Ravibandu Vidyapathi, the well known percussionist       will be describing a range of local drums, starting with the 'GETA BERA',       SOON!  You will be able to see photos of these instruments.   READ ABOUT NURTI MUSIC FROM SRI LANKA..SIRISANGABO OR SIRISANGABODI AS IT IS NOW KNOWN WAS CREATED BY JOHN DE SILVA AND VISHVANATH LOUJI...       connect        PERFORMANCES  IN  JANUARY:- 2006       Harsha Makalande will be performing with AMAZING GRACE, the band that was the most popular      Sri Lankan Western Pop band in the 70's, of which he was a member, from 1976 to 1977. The line up      was Tony de Silva (Vocals,Key-Boards), Donald Pieris( Vocals,Drums), Reza Deen (Vocals,Guitar),      Adrian Ariyaratne( Vocals,Bass) Harsha Makalande (Piano,Key-Boards).    See Concert Poster!
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