Contact:
(Room Number) K2 123
Visual Arts & Design and Performing Arts Unit,
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
Current Position:
Visual Arts Design & Performing Arts Unit
Department of Fine Arts
Educational Qualifications:
2015- Bachelor of Performing Arts (Special) Degree – Music (2 nd Class Upper Division Honours)
Professional Qualifications:
Completed 2 week audio mixing workshop session - Four Frames Audio Lab, Goregaon, Mumbai, India.(2015)
15 year experience as a Musician in Sri Lanka from 2004 to present.
7 year experience as a Film Music composer from 2012 to present - Music Director & Music Composer in the Movie “Aloko Udapadi” in 2014/2015, Directed by Chathra Weeraman, Produced by Thusitha Wijayasena, released in 2017
Music coordinator at Weeraman Brothers PVT limited 2013 to present
Recording Engineer, “Sense Music Studio,” Boralesgamuwa, 2015 to present
Music composer, “Autumn lane studio,” Battaramulla.
Music composer, the Tele-Drama – “Visuvious kandu pamula,” Directed by Susiri Fernando, produced by IOTA creations, Telecasted on ITN 2018.
Music composer, upcoming movie “Ayu” (which will be released in 2019) Directed by Chathra Weeraman, Produced by General Daya Ratnayake.
Music composer, upcoming movie “Viya Siduru” (which will be released in 2019) Directed by Prabhath Agampodi, presents by University of Kelaniya
Theme song composer, the Tele drama “Kirulee” (2018) Directed by Pradeep Dharmadasa, Telecaste on Hiru TV.
Member of the National Oriental Music Orchestra from 2012 to present - Member of the National Chamber Oriental Orchestra from 2013 to present
Performances:
Organized & Conducted, “Rideesara-2016” Musical Performance based on 70s film songs, held at Senaka Bandaranayake open stage, Visual Arts & Design and Performing Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya.
Organized & Conducted, “Rideesara 2017” Musical Performance based on Hindi old film songs (60s-70s), held at Senaka Bandaranayake open stage, Visual design and performing arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya.
Performed in Sri Lankan traditional Music and Culture at The Third Korea Studies Festival organized in commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Korea Diplomatic Relations on 23rd October 2017.
Conducted Chinese Cultural Program, University of Kelaniya.2016 & 2017
National Level -
Directed and performed a musical event at State Radio Award Ceromony - 2019
Presented a Sitar Recital at Indian Cultural Centre, organized by Indian Cultural Centre, Sri Lanka in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.
World children’s Day program held on BMICH, organized by Independent Television Network in 2004.
25th Anniversary of ITN at BMICH 2004.
Dr.Premasiri Khemadasa Upahara Programme held on Wayamba Provincial Auditorium in 2009
Jaffna Music Festival 2013
Galle Music Festival 2014
Oriental Music Orchestra 2012, Kadiration Hall, Bambalapitiya.
Oriental Chamber Orchestra 2013, Rama Krishna Auditorium, Wellawatte.
National contribution as a music composer:
“E-Lankapura”, The Journey of the E-Lankapura NELRC Prasents. A novel E learning experience first time in Sri Lanka. , 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPGDBxb81Fg
“Bhagawath geethawa” audio production background music, produced by Ministry of Buddhism and cultural affairs. 2015
“Wimana wattu” audio production background music, produced by Ministry of Buddhism and cultural affairs. 2015
“Pretha wattu” background music, produced by Ministry of Buddhist and cultural affairs. 2015
Research & Publications:
2017 Abstract, T.M.M.K Tennakone, “A study of Digital music recording in Sri Lankan Music industry”, 3rd International conference on Humanities, 2017, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya.
2016 Abstract, T.M.M.K Tennakone, “Recession of Sri Lankan Film Background score Composing” 2016, International Postgraduate Research Conference(IPRC), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka.
Publications:
Milinda Tennakone, “Shri Lankawe Wywaharika Sangeethaye Arambhaya Saha Vikashanaya” Muses Publishing House(PVT) Limited, 2019 February, ISBN 978-955- 3727-20-6.
Milinda Tennakone, “Mula Sita Hedemu” Muses publishing house(PVT) limited, 2019 February, ISBN 978-955-3727-21-3
Research Articles:
“Role of Music in Sri Lankan Songs” Indrabhivandana, Professor Indra Dasanayake Felicitation Volume, Department of Hindie Studies, University of Kelaniya (Accepted paper- to be published).
Newspaper Articles:
2019 "චිත්රපටයකටයගිතයකගතයයාවශ්යම ගෑ " Silumina news paper “Thurunu madala” published on 26 Feb2017 2018 Walking with WAYO e magazine article, August 2018. http://walkwithwayo.org/mobile/index.html
2017 “Sinama kruthiyaka sangeethaye bhumikawa”, Lakbimaa newspaper(to be published)
Honours & Awards:
National Level
2019 Won Presidential Film Award for Music Direction, the movie “Aloko Udapadi”
2018 Won Best Original Music Score for movie “Aloko Udapadi” – Derana Film Festival
2018 Won Most Popular Film Song Award for “Edi Binda” song–Hiru Golden Awards.
2018 Best Sound Designer “Youth Film Festival – 2018” for The Magical island-Delft.
2012 Won 1st Place in “Kavitha Talents” – Instrumental, Organized by Ministry of Higher Education
2009 1 st Place All island School Music and drama competition 2009, Orchestrationmale, Organized by Ministry of Education
2009 1 st Runner up, all Island Music and Drama competition 2009, Sitar solo, organized by Ministry of Education.
2008 1 st Place, Balled, All island Dancing and balled competition 2008, as a Sitarist, organized by Ministry of Education.
2005-2006 1 st Runner up, All Island School Drama Competition 2005-2006, as a Sitarist, The drama “Sachcha Gaweshi” organized by Ministry of Education, Tower hall foundation and Ministry of Cultural affairs.
2002-2003 1 st Place, All Island School Music and Drama Competition 2002/2003, Solo Sitar, Organized by Ministry of Education.
2001-2002 All Island School Drama Competition 2001-2002, as a Sitarist Nurthi “Padmawathie” organized by Tower hall foundation and Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
University Level
2018 “Soundaryabhimani” Honorary award for winning the Best Film Music Score at the Derana Film Awards, 2018, University of Visual and Performing Arts
2011 1 st Place in Lionel Edirisinghe Music Competition, Duet, Instrumental
2012 1 st Runner-Up W.B Makuloluwa – C. De. S Kulathilaka Memorial Competition Accompany - Creations based on Sri Lankan Folk Music.