Sound1937-01-25 - 2008-10-24Wadduwa, Sri LankaMale
Premasiri Khemadasa
Also known as Premasiri Kemadasa, Khemadasa Master
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.