Dinuk Wijeratne

Dinuk Wijeratne is a conductor, composer and pianist.

Life

Sri Lankan-born Dinuk Wijeratne made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2004 as a conductor, composer and pianist, performing with Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble.^[1] His music contains many non-western influences. He studied at the Royal Northern College of Music in the UK, and with John Corigliano at Juilliard in New York. He grew up in Dubai, UAE. Dinuk Wijeratne has been the Music Director for the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra for the past seven seasons (since 2006), and held a 3-year appointment as Conductor-in-Residence with Symphony Nova Scotia.^[2]

Notable works

• Tsimo! (2012)^[3]
• Tabla Concerto (2011)^[4]
• 'Brazil, January 1, 1502' (2011)^[5]
• Solea di Diomira (2010)^[6]
• Colour Study in Rupaktaal (2007)^[7]

References

1. "Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra". Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
2. "Dinuk Wijeratne: Biography | Canadian Music Centre | Centre de Musique Canadienne". Musiccentre.ca. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
3. Batstone, Leah (2012-06-14). "WijeratneWorks | New Music Issue | Halifax, Nova Scotia | THE COAST". Thecoast.ca. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
4. "Tabla Concerto – Dinuk Wijeratne | The Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Award". Nsmasterworks.ca. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
5. "Scotia Festival of Music | Highlight Concert 6". Scotiafestival.ns.ca. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
6. "Weekend Guide | Halifax Magazine". Halifaxmag.com. 2010-11-12. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
7. Friday, June 21, 2013 9:21 AM EDT Facebook Twitter RSS (2007-05-04). "Quebec pianist on the cutting edge | Toronto Star". Thestar.com. Retrieved 2013-06-21.

External links

• Official web page