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Tharupathi Munasinghe | |
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| Born | 3 September 1975 |
| Other names | Tisara, Munasinghe Arachchi Lekalmlage |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Website | https://www.tharupathimunasinghe.com/ |
Tharupathi Munasinghe, PhD. (born 1975) is a Sri Lankan ethnomusicologist, composer, and academic. He is currently affiliated with the University of Melbourne..[1], where he serves as a sessional academic and research assistant in the School of Culture and Communication[2]. Munasinghe has composed music for various films and television series and authored several books on sound and music[1]
Early years
[edit]Munasinghe's father, Austin Munasinghe[3], was a pioneering musicologist in Sri Lankan music industry, including cinema, stage plays, and television dramas[4]
Academic Career
[edit]Tharupathi Munasinghe is currently affiliated with the University of Melbourne, where he serves as a sessional academic and research assistant in the School of Culture and Communication[1]. His research interests include sound design, ethnomusicology, and the body in performance[2]
Family
[edit]Tharupathi Munasinghe is married to Gayani Gisanthika,[5] an actress.
Achievements and awards
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (December 2023) |
| Year | Work/Production | Award/Achievement |
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| 2021 | Shabdika Cinamawa (Sound Design in Cinema - Theory and Practice)[6] | Best publication - State Literary Award (Film and Television), State Literary Festival, Sri Lanka. |
| 2020 | Sulanga Maha Meraka[7] | Best Music Director - Raigam Tele's Award |
| 2014 | Cultural Exchange (Various contributions to music) | 'BUNKA' Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Cultural Award - Recognized for promoting cultural exchange between Japan and Sri Lanka.[8] |
Discography
[edit]| Year | Role | Title | Director/Key Person Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sound Designer | Memories That Make Us[9] | Martin Potter |
| 2018 | Composer | The Invisible Moon (Amawaka)[10] | Vijitha Gunaratna |
| 2007 | Composer | Penumbra (Wala Patala)[11] | Vijitha Gunaratna |
| 2006 | Composer | Sikuru Hathe[12] | Giriraj Kaushalya |
| 2005 | Composer | Dedunu Wessa[13] | Buddhika Jayaratne |
Books
[edit]- Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2020). "Sound in Cinema (Shabdika Cinemawa - ශාබ්දික සිනමාව)." Sarasavi Publishers. ISBN 978-955-2046-5 (Sinhalese Medium).[6][14]
- Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2018). "Trends in Sinhalese Theatre Music 1956-1996." - සිංහල නාට්ය සංගීතයේ ප්රවණතා 1956-1996, Sarasavi Publishers. ISBN 979-0-710009-06-6 (Sinhala Medium).[15][14]
- Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2017). "Discussions on Sound (Nada sankathana - නාද සංකථන - Sinhala Medium)." ISBN 978-955-38486-0-4.[16][14]
Research Publications
[edit]Dr. Munasinghe’s research often explores the relationship between sound and cultural identity[1]. One of his notable studies examines the sound and music memories of Sri Lankans living in Melbourne, highlighting how past sound memories influence their present experiences. His work contributes to a deeper understanding of transcultural sound relationships and the role of music in diasporic communities.[14]
Non-Traditional Research Outputs (NTROs)
[edit]Teleseries
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Role |
| 1998 | 2005 | Gaya Ramya Alwis[17] | Composer |
| 2004 | Abuddassa Kale | Joe Abeywickrama | Composer |
| 2004 | Isuru Yogaya | Susuiran de Silva | Composer |
| 2006 | Anuhas Vijitheya | Sanath Abeysekara | Composer |
| 2018 | Sulanga maha meraka[18] | Sudath Devapriya | Composer |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "ORCID". orcid.org. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ a b "Dr Tharupathi Munasinghe | University of Melbourne - Academia.edu". unimelb.academia.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "යුගයක කරළිය මන්මත් කළ මියැසිය… | Divaina". divaina.lk. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Tharupathi Munasinghe". Arts Council. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "Topcount". www.topcount.co. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ a b "SHABDIKA CINAMAWA - HC - ISBN 9553120814 | Buy Online at Sarasavi". www.sarasavi.lk. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Sudath returns with 'Sulanga Mahameraka'". The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "Five Sri Lankan artistes honoured with Bunka (cultural) awards | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Memories That Make Us". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Tharupathi launches books on sound studies". The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "'Sikuru Hathe' ready for release in August". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "TV Times". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ a b c d "Dr Tharupathi Munasinghe | University of Melbourne - Academia.edu". unimelb.academia.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "SINHALA NATYA SANGEETHAYE PRAWANATHA 1956 1996 - ISBN 9790710009066 | Buy Online at Sarasavi". www.sarasavi.lk. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "NADA SANKATHANA - ISBN 9553848605 | Buy Online at Sarasavi". www.sarasavi.lk. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "ගයා රම්ය අල්විස් මහතා අභාවප්රාප්ත වෙයි". nethnews.lk. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Sudath returns with 'Sulanga Mahameraka'". The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
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