Rupavahini Programs

Tone poem 2017-2018 

YouTube link - Tone poem Episodes

few of my performance at Rupawahini Programs are added to the post

TM - Tone Poem episodes 

1. Edward Jayakody and Amila Perera 

2. Laxman Wijesekara and Thiksana Anuradha 

3. Deepika priyadardhani and Shashika Nisansala 

4. Rohana Beddage and Saman Lenin 

5. Annesley Malewana and Chandeepa Jayakodi 

6. Amila Nadeeshani and Nuwan Gunawardhana 

7. Kirthi pasquel and Nadeeka Guruge 

8. Dinesh subasinghe and Anthany Surendra 

9. Prof. Sanath Nandarisi and Jayanth Rathnayake 

10.Nelu Adhikari and Padeep Rangana 

11.Jananath Warakagoda and Sajana Anthany 

12.Mariazelle Goonetilleke and Sanuka Wickamasinghe 

13.T.M Jayarathne and Harshana Disanayake 

14.Bandara Athauda and Sewwandi Ranathunga 

15.Ananda Perera and Upeka Nirmani 

16.Jagath Wickramasinghe and Sanka Dineth 

17.Nalin Perera and Dushan Jayathilaka 

18.Shivantha Fernando and Kushani Sandareka 

19.Samantha Perera and Nadeemal Perera 

20.Morris Wijesinghe and Indika Upamali 

21.Uresha Ravihari and Mariyo Ananda  

Sihinayaki ree 2017 (Episode of Prof. Aththanayaka M Herath/ With Ranil Mallawarachchi etc.)  

Rhythm Chat 2011 

Professional Achievements

‌I,  MAHESH‌ ‌PATHMAKUMARA‌ ‌ bone in Sri Lanka and completed  First‌ ‌Degree‌ ‌–BPA‌ , Postgraduate‌ ‌Degrees‌ ‌-M‌ ‌mus‌ & have completed PhD‌ ‌Course‌ ‌work‌ ‌Examination‌ and I also doing my ‌PhD‌ ‌Research‌ ‌work ‌(3‌ ‌years‌ ‌Completed)‌ ‌in‌ ‌Banaras‌ ‌Hindu‌ ‌University‌‌.

Professional Experiences 

Teaching Experiences

In India – 

• Teaching experience on honorarium basis for taking classes (Bachelor and Master) of instrumental (sitar) section at MMV, Banaras Hindu University - session 2018-19 
• Teaching experience on honorarium basis for taking classes (Bachelor and Master) of instrumental (sitar) section at MMV, Banaras Hindu University - session 2017-18   

In Sri Lanka 

• Visiting instructor (Sitar) in North Indian Music department, Faculty of Music, university of Visual & performing Arts. 2017 
• Visiting instructor (Sitar) in Ethnomusicology department, Faculty of Music, University of Visual & performing Arts. 2017 
• Visiting instructor (Sitar) in North Indian Music department, Faculty of Music, University of Visual & performing Arts. 2016 
• Visiting instructor (Sitar) in Ethnomusicology department, Faculty of Music, University of Visual & performing Arts. 2016 
• Lecturing as an invited lecturer to complete subject of MUEM 23152/ MUEM 33052/ MUEM 43052 in Department of Ethnomusicology, Faculty of Performing Arts, University of Visual and Performing Arts, Colombo 07. 

Experience of Professional works 

In India 

• Experience of work 02 years full time masters degree course in North Indian sitar in Banaras Hindu University  
• Worked as an Invigilator of Semester class test examination 2018-19 in department of Instrumental Music, Faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.

In Sri Lanka 

• Worked in the State Music Ensemble as a musician (Sitar/ keyboard/ Bass guitar) since 2011 to 2012 under the Department of Cultural Affairs in Sri Lanka. 
• Worked as an examiner at University of Visual and Performing Arts. 2017,2018 In the following departments:

        1.Department of North Indian Music 
        2.Department of Musicology, 

        3.Department of Ethnomusicology,

• Preparation Practical question papers for 2015/2016 academic year in department of Ethnomusicology, Faculty of Performing Arts, University of Visual and Performing Arts.  
• Joined and Performed ''SARASWATHI SANGEETHA ARCHANA'' which related to 75 years university tradition, Symposium on Academic Dependency and Indigenous Knowledge: The Role Of Social Sciences in University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

Sitar for kids

                                           

Age at which a child can be taught sitar and the methods required for it and the production of a very small sitar in Sri Lanka

SHM Pathmakumara

It seems that the appropriate age to teach sitar should be investigated.  This is because the teaching of sitar is often done not according to age but according to the growth of the body. This is because it is very difficult to make a sitar according to the length of a child's arms and body.  After the age of three, a child's activity begins to improve. If a child starts handling sitar at an early age of him, the time he spends with the sitar will develop in him a basic practical knowledge. 

Aims

Making a little sitar for kid using Sri Lankan Bottle gourd (Calabash/ලබු)

Developing a basic method for teach the sitar for early age of child.

Diagram 

Sirasa TV - Programs

Kotiyak watina Adahas – 2017 (Link - 

https://www.facebook.com/mahesh.pathmakumara.sitar/videos/1298052933551331/?   

Performed Sitar Orchestra on Raag Hansadhwani a new composition by 

myself with final year sitar students in Faculty of Music, University of visual 

and performing arts. 2017 

 

ITN

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InUMV7ZfCKI&feature=youtu.be

(Independents Television Network Ltd in Sri Lanka) 

The Sitar Player of ‘Samanala Uyana’ Child Music Program since 2005- 2007 

Performed Classical Sitar solo and light songs in WENASA Television program - 2011, 2016 

 YouTube link - 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4yLgRUhU9Y&feature=

youtu.be

Special concerts as a Sitarist

Kuweni Live in Concert series at  Nelum Pokuna, Colombo,  Sri Lanka 

https://youtu.be/qjS64Y5YC74https://youtu.be/58LxPgEs9ks 

• Kuweni PHASE 01 – Colombo 03rd Oct 2019  

• Kuweni PHASE 01 – Colombo 31st Oct 2019  

• Kuweni PHASE 01 – Colombo 29th Jan 2020  

HAMU WEE' Live in Concert series at Nelum Pokuna, Colombo, Sri Lanka on 12th October 2016 @ Nelum Pokun, Colombo, Sri Lanka  

HEARING THE SILENCE @ Bajjangoda forest Mirigama on 20th Spe 2015 

At Rupavahini Corporation

Tone poem 2017-2018 

(YouTube link- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcf63CNI8OLmlVgGZRS4AvN625kZZWf 

(NOT WORKING)

TM - Tone Poem episodes 

1. Edward Jayakody and Amila Perera 

2. Laxman Wijesekara and Thiksana Anuradha 

3. Deepika priyadardhani and Shashika Nisansala 

4. Rohana Beddage and Saman Lenin 

5. Annesley Malewana and Chandeepa Jayakodi 

6. Amila Nadeeshani and Nuwan Gunawardhana 

7. Kirthi pasquel and Nadeeka Guruge 

8. Dinesh subasinghe and Anthany Surendra 

9. Prof. Sanath Nandarisi and Jayanth Rathnayake 

10.Nelu Adhikari and Padeep Rangana 

11.Jananath Warakagoda and Sajana Anthany 

12.Mariazelle Goonetilleke and Sanuka Wickamasinghe 

13.T.M Jayarathne and Harshana Disanayake 

14.Bandara Athauda and Sewwandi Ranathunga 

15.Ananda Perera and Upeka Nirmani 

16.Jagath Wickramasinghe and Sanka Dineth 

17.Nalin Perera and Dushan Jayathilaka 

18.Shivantha Fernando and Kushani Sandareka 

19.Samantha Perera and Nadeemal Perera 

20.Morris Wijesinghe and Indika Upamali 

21.Uresha Ravihari and Mariyo Ananda  

Sihinayaki ree 2017 (Episode of Prof. Aththanayaka M Herath/ With Ranil Mallawarachchi etc.)  

Rhythm Chat 2011 

Online Stores

https://www.deezer.com/search/Mahesh%20Pathmakumara/track

Find me also on :

iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, 

Pandora, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Napster, Tencent, TikTok/Resso, 

Triller/7Digital, BOOM, NetEase, Gaana, Joox, TIM, 

Wynk/Hungama, Zed+, MediaNet, TouchTunes/PlayNetwork, VerveLife, 

Tidal, Gracenote, Shazam, YouSee Musik / Telmore Musik, KKBox, Music Island, Anghami, 

Spinlet, Neurotic Media, Yandex, ClaroMusica, Zvooq, JioSaavn, 

Q.Sic, Kuack, Boomplay Music, MusicTime

Mind Relaxing Sitar Music Online

Find my creations of  Mind Relaxing Sitar Music and Moods of Ragas on https://www.amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SQF3CQ3/ref=dm_ws_sp

Hiru TV - Programs-2016

Bhathiya and Santhush 

(YouTube - https://youtu.be/EPOJQ2T8OMk ) 

H.R. Jothipala's Episode 

(YouTube - https://youtu.be/bdBnNXwZjKE ) 

Hiru Unplugged with 2forty2 (Billy Fernando)  

TV Derana

Dell Studio – 2016 program

Singhagiri Studio – 2017-2018 

Dell Studio and Singhegiri Studio Episodes 

 

1.KarunarathnaDiwulgane 

2.Edward Jayakodi 

3.Jagath Wickramasingha 

4.Pradeepa Dharmadasa 

5.IshaqBegh 

6.Chandrasena hettiarachchi 

7.Shashika Nisansala 

 Derana Star City – 2016 

Professional and Creative Works

 Professional and Creative Works in Music Field (National and International)

Perform the ELECTRIC SITAR using with multi effect processor (Zoom 505 and BOSS GT10) in public performance in Sri Lankan music field. (2015 to present)  

Performances of Classical Sitar In India 

Sitar Solo Performance Raag Bilaskhani Todi (Alap, Vilamba Composition, Drut Composition and Mihra Bhairavi Dhun  (with Nawal Singh-Tabla) in SUBAH-E-BANARAS, Assi Ghat Varanasi : a morning concert Organized by 

Department of Culture, Gov. of Uttar Pradesh, India. - 30th  April 2015 Sitar Solo Performance Raag Basantmukari (Alap, Vilamba Composition, Drut Composition and Mishra Bhairavi Dhun (with Nawal Singh-Tabla) in SUBAH-E-BANARAS, Assi Ghat Varanasi : a morning concert Organized by Department of Culture, Gov. of Uttar Pradesh, India. – 11th Aug 2019 

 Performed Mix Raagas (Jog/Charukeshi/Durga/Megh) in ''KALANIDHI'' with group of Indian and foreign musicians at Subha-e-Banaras Event in Varanasi, India 19th Feb 2019 

Sitar perform with Sanskrit drama in JNANA-PRAVAHA 23rd Feb 2019 Sitar Solo Performance Raag Kirvani in Thursday Program in Faculty of Performing  Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India – 13th Sep 2018 

Sitar Solo Performance Raag Bilaskhani Todi  in Department of Sanskrit -  Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India – 04th  March 2014 

Raga Charukeshi, Ahir Bhairav,Bilaskhanitodi, Jog etc Sitar in Meditation Classical Instrumental Item -  Saranath International Nyingma  Institute, Varanasi, India – 13th March 2014  

Performance Sitar Recital (group) of various Ragaa's composition made by Pt. Lalmani Mishra in Thursday Program in Faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India – 12th Sep 2013 

Performance Sitar in Group Classical Instrumental Raag Jog - Bihar Music Program 01st March 2014 

performed Various Raagas musical event of karnataka and Hidustani with Prof. K Sashi kumar and group – Cheith Singh Ghat, Varanasi, India – 24th Dec 2018  

Performed Raag Kirvani Sitar Recital (solo) with Pankaj Rai (Tabla) in Shiva Mandir, Pandeypur, Varanasi, India – 13th Jan  2019 

Recording Original Hindi Songs with Nirmal Yaduvanshi based on various Raagas in Shri Rama Studio in Varanasi, India. 1st Aug 2019 

Research works and publication

Ph.D. Research scholar in Department of Instrumental Music, Banaras Hindu University and completed 03 year research work. 

Books 

SINHALA_GEETHAYA_HA_RAGADHARI_SANGEETHAYA 

Publisher   - S. Godage & Brothers Pvt Ltd. 

Year - 2015 - 1st Print 

Category- Music 

Language- Sinhala  

ISMN        - 979-0-0710000-52-0 

Research Papers, Abstracts and Book Chapter  

Full Paper –  Topic: 

The Setār (sehtār), a stringed instrument used in Sufi Music 

Pathmakumara SHM 

International Seminar on Sufism and Sufi music,  

08th-09th Feb 2018,  

Department of music and Performing Arts, 

University of Allahabad,  

Allahabad, India 

Topic:  

Technical Aids in Performing Hindustani Music in Sitar on 

Live Stage to uplift real Quality of the Sound, Pathmakumara 

SHM Shastriya Sangeeth Ewm wartaman Parivesh, 

16-17 March 2018 

Sri agrasen Kanya P.G Collage,  Varanasi, India  

Topic:  

The advantage of Technical Aids in Practicing Hindustani 

Music in Sitar, Pathmakumara SHM Aadhunik Jiwan Shaili Evam Prachya Vidyaayein, 

Two days international seminar,  

Sarvbhoumik Prachya Vidya Sanstha, Nariya, Varanasi. 

07-08 April 2018 

Pt. Omkarnath Thakur Auditorium, 

Faculty of Preforming Arts, Banaras Hindu University 

Abstract‌‌ ‌–‌ ‌ ‌Topic:‌ ‌ ‌

Propensity‌ ‌and‌ ‌utility‌ ‌of‌ ‌Sitar‌ ‌sound‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌field‌ ‌of‌ ‌applied‌ ‌music‌ ‌in‌ ‌Sri‌ ‌Lanka:‌ ‌A‌ ‌case‌ ‌study‌ ‌among‌ ‌undergraduate‌ ‌students,‌ ‌Sri‌ ‌Lanka‌ ‌

Pathmakumara‌ ‌SHM‌ ‌and‌ ‌Perera‌ ‌PCD‌ ‌ ‌

International‌ ‌conference‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌Humanities‌ ‌(ICH‌ ‌2017),‌ ‌ ‌

26-27‌th‌‌ ‌Oct‌ ‌2017,‌ ‌

The‌ ‌faculty‌ ‌of‌ ‌Humanities,‌ ‌University‌ ‌of‌ ‌Kelaniya,‌ ‌ ‌

Sri‌ ‌Lanka‌ ‌

Book/Journal‌ ‌Chapter‌ ‌-‌ ‌

Geethaya‌ ‌ha‌ ‌Sinhala‌ ‌Geethaye‌ ‌Vikashanaya,‌ ‌

Pathmakumara‌ ‌SHM,‌ ‌Perera‌ ‌PCD‌ ‌

"SAMBHASHA"‌ ‌20‌th‌‌ ‌Journal‌ ‌2019,‌ ‌ ‌

Publication‌ ‌of‌ ‌Piriven‌ ‌Educational‌ ‌Branch,‌ ‌Ministry‌ ‌of‌ ‌

Education,‌ ‌Sri‌ ‌Lanka.‌ ‌

Technical‌ ‌Aids‌ ‌in‌ ‌Performing‌ ‌Hindustani‌ ‌Music‌ ‌in‌ ‌Sitar‌ ‌on‌ ‌

Live‌ ‌Stage‌ ‌to‌ ‌Uplift‌ ‌Real‌ ‌Quality‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌Sound‌ ‌

''Sangeet‌ ‌Sanwahini''‌ ‌ ‌

Book‌ ‌Editor‌ ‌–‌ ‌Dr.‌ ‌Gyanesh‌ ‌Chandra‌ ‌Pandey‌ ‌

Varansi,‌ ‌India.‌ ‌Sep‌ ‌2018‌ ‌

Ongoing‌ ‌Research‌ ‌

Age‌ ‌at‌ ‌which‌ ‌a‌ ‌child‌ ‌can‌ ‌be‌ ‌taught‌ ‌sitar‌ ‌and‌ ‌the‌ ‌methods‌ ‌

required‌ ‌for‌ ‌it‌ ‌and‌ ‌the‌ ‌production‌ ‌of‌ ‌a‌ ‌very‌ ‌small‌ ‌sitar‌ ‌in‌ ‌Sri‌ ‌Lanka.‌ ‌

Making‌ ‌a‌ ‌little‌ ‌Sitar‌ ‌for‌ ‌Kid‌‌ ‌using‌ ‌Sri‌ ‌ Lankan‌ ‌Bottle‌ ‌gourd‌ ‌(Calabash/ලබු‌)‌ ‌ ‌

Performances of Classical Sitar

 Performances of Classical Sitar In Sri Lanka 

Short Video clip of Jhala by Mahesh Pathmakumara

Sitar Solo Performance Raag Bageeshri with Punsiri Bandara (Tabla) in RAG CHALAN Classical music program, organized by Ministry of Education in Sri  Lanka, 24/10/2016 

Performed Raag Kirvani in Sitar with Peshala Manoj in 'Raag Dhyan' Music Concert at Gampaha Bandaranayake collage. 07th July 2018  

Performed Various Dhun based on Raag Piloo, Raag Bhairavi, Raag Kamaj, Raag Shivaranjani etc in Sitar with Peshla Manoj in Aarathi Classical Music Festival 14th Nov-17th Nov 2019 at University of visual and performing arts in Colombo. 

Sitar Solo Performance Raag Kirvani with Peshala Manoj in Pannala National Collage. 06th Oct 2017 

Sitar Solo Performance Raag Kirvani with Peshala Manoj in Meepe training collage, Organized by Ministry of Education in Sri Lanka. 02nd July 2019 

Sitar Solo Performance Raag Chrukeshi with Peshala Manoj in Government training centre at Wariyapola, organized by Ministry of Education in Sri Lanka. 2017 

Sitar accompanied for Kathak Dance Various ragas with Dumith Gunawardhana in Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, 29th July 2017. 

Duet Performance Sitar with Flute by Daminda Athauda and tabla accompanied by Peshala Manoj in National Art Festival 2017 organized by ministry of internal affairs, Wayamba development and cultural affairs in Sri Lanka. 30th Sep 2017 

Performance Sitar group meditation relaxation music event in Weligama Bay Resort. 28 Feb 2016 

Portfolio

Profile

 ''I identified myself as someone who aspired to see the development of sublime music from within myself and from society outside of me. I started learning music at the age of nine and started learning the sitar at the age of thirteen.  As soon as I started learning sitar, I felt that in order for music to grow in me, I had to practice and learn music with sincere gratitude for music in order to get the inspiration of music into life.  I felt that it should be a spiritual training that was free from selfishness. So during my school days, I organized a North Indian classical music concert 'Swaranjali 2004' in Panduwasnuwara National Collage for public audience and University lecturers performed classical Vocals and instruments in this classical music concert.  This is the first sacrifice I have made in my life for the development of greatest music in the society. After this concert, I realized that if contributing to the development of a supreme music within myself and in the community I should follow a middle ground that should be balanced with each other.  My feeling is that this is what I have done to this day.''

Life time Awards

1. 1st Place - North Indian Classical Music Instrumental – Solo – Sitar

Lionel Edirisinghe Music Festival - 2010

University of the Visual & Performing Arts

2. 1st Place - North Indian Classical Music Instrumental – Duet

Lionel Edirisinghe Music Festival - 2011

University of the Visual & Performing Arts

3. 1st Place – Fusion Music Group

Lionel Edirisinghe Music Festival - 2010

University of the Visual & Performing Arts 

4. 1st Place – Re-creation The related of Folk Song (Group)

The competition, memory of W.B. Makuloluwa & C. De S Kulathilaka Organized by Department of Ethnomusicology, University of Visual & Performing Arts. 2010 

5. Bihidora Abiyasa - 2007 

University of Kelaniya 

Instrumental Harmonium Solo (open) - 1st Place

6. Bihidora Abiyasa - 2005 

University of Kelaniya 

Instrumental Sitar Solo - Senior (School Boys) - 1st Place

7. Bihidora Abiyasa - 2005 

University of Kelaniya 

Instrumental Harmonium Solo - Senior (School Boys) - 1st Place

8. Bihidora Abiyasa - 2004 

University of Kelaniya 

Instrumental Harmonium Solo -Senior (Boys) - 1st Place

9. Bihidora Abiyasa - 2004 

University of Kelaniya 

Indian Classical Vocal (Group) - Senior (School Boys) - 1st Place

10. National Youth Awards – 2011

1st Place – All-island Classical Music Instrumental - Sitar 

National Youth Services Council – Sri Lanka

11. 2nd Place – New creation The related of Folk Song (accompany)

The competition, memory of W.B. Makuloluwa & C. De S Kulathilaka Organized by Department of Ethnomusicology, University of Visual & Performing Arts. 2012 

12. 2nd Place - North Indian Classical Music Instrumental – Duet – Sitar

Lionel Edirisinghe Music Festival - 2010

University of the Visual & Performing Arts

13. Bihidora Abiyasa - 2007 

University of Kelaniya 

Instrumental Sitar Solo (open) - 3rd Plac

14. All island school music and drama competition 1st 2nd 3rd places (accompany) 1999/2001/2002/2003/2004