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D.R. Peiris
Vadya Visharada, Kala Bhushana, Maestro D.R.Peiris, one of the greatest Tabla player and the most prominent musician in Sri Lanka, was born in 25th January 1940 at Gampola. He was assigned to Bhathkhande College of music in India in 1954 as a student of Pandith Sakharam Ramachandra. He received his intensive training under the guidance of Ustad Wajid Hussain Khan and Ustad Affaq Hussin Khan who was Kalifas of Lucknow Tabla tradition(Gharana), and in that capacity earned a profound knowledge and dexterity in the percussion instrument, Tabla, peculiar to him.

After his return, he entertained music lovers in Sri Lanka by means of his instrument, Tabla, particularly identical and highly esteemed in North Indian classical as well as light music for the sake of superb appreciation of music lovers. At times, he collaborated with his contemporaries such as W.D. Amaradeva, P.V.Nandasiri, Dharmasiri Perers and Somadasa Elvitigala.

Thence, many were whom he introduced as artistes to the field of music along his course up to the position of Leader of the Orchestra in Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. He also officed the post of examiner as the grading of radio artist in music. Such was his contribution and commitment in creativity in film music that he was awarded the Best Music Direction- Sarasavi Award for the film Palangetio. Diyamanthi, Kanchana, Badulu Kochchiya, Hansa Geethaya were some other examples for his creative skills.

Another distinguished condescending concern of his was the children’s programmes. In particular he directed music in Kumaarihami and Mahadenamuththa Tele Dramas. As per theatre Ramayanaya, Padmawathi and as per balled Sigiri Kashyapa, Mathru Bhoomi and Sama Bhoomi displayed him to be smart on the subject.

About all his achievements, the most magnanimous was Sambhavya Tala Deepani, the ever first Singhalese publication, a precise composition on Tabla, has been proved to be of immense importance among freshers as well as veterans of the subject.

Later he was assigned to the Institute of Aesthetics Studies as Senior Lecturer in Music Department. Thus he produced a generation of musicians of unsophisticated conscience and sentiment and many, who have made achievements, as foremost musicians, vocalist and able teachers, under his able guidance, who are scattered throughout the island. Amongst them are Sanath Nandasiri, Victor Rathnayake, Wijerathna Ranatunge, E.D.Ariyasinghe and many other pioneers in today’s music field in Sri Lanka who comment on him with such gratitude and  respect.