The Indian Cultural Centre is organizing a Hindustani Violin recital by the renowned violinist of Sri Lanka, Dr. Somasiri Illesinghe and his disciples, at the Indian Cultural Centre Auditorium, 16/2 Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7, on October 20 at 6.00 p.m.
Dr Illesinghe obtained his Visharada degree from the Bhatkhande University, Lucknow, India, and has been trained under eminent guru, Prof. G. N. Goswamy. Illesinghe served in the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation from 1966 to 1982 and at the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation from 1982 to 1999, and retired as the Director of Music. At present, he is on the advisory board of TAMASHA - a Sri Lankan organization that promotes classical music. Illesinghe has presented several solo performances in Sri Lanka and abroad, including a performance in March 2005 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. He was awarded a doctorate from the University of Visual and Performing Arts. Illesinghe has been teaching the Violin since 1999 at the Indian Cultural Centre.