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== Books == |
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* Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2020). "Sound in Cinema (Shabdika Cinemawa)." Sarasavi Publishers. ISBN 978-955-2046-5 (Sinhalese Medium). |
* Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2020). "Sound in Cinema (Shabdika Cinemawa - ශාබ්දික සිනමාව)." Sarasavi Publishers. ISBN 978-955-2046-5 (Sinhalese Medium). |
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* Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2018). "Trends in Sinhalese Theatre Music 1956-1996." Sarasavi Publishers. ISBN 979-0-710009-06-6 (Sinhala Medium). |
* 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). |
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* Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2017). "Discussions on Sound (Nada sankathana - Sinhala Medium)." ISBN 978-955-38486-0-4. |
* Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2017). "Discussions on Sound (Nada sankathana - නාද සංකථන - Sinhala Medium)." ISBN 978-955-38486-0-4. |
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* Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2017). "Sound Studies: With Special Reference to Sri Lankan Sonic Experience." Bloomberg Publishing, Australia. ISBN 978-955-38486-1-1 (Sinhala Medium). |
* Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2017). "Sound Studies: With Special Reference to Sri Lankan Sonic Experience." Bloomberg Publishing, Australia. ISBN 978-955-38486-1-1 (Sinhala Medium). |
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* Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2016). "[[The Birthday Party (play)|The Birthday Party (Godura) Translation]]." Bloomberg Publishing, Australia. Drama. ISBN 978-955-44850-9-9 (Sinhala Medium). |
* Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2016). "[[The Birthday Party (play)|The Birthday Party (Godura) Translation]]." Bloomberg Publishing, Australia. Drama. ISBN 978-955-44850-9-9 (Sinhala Medium). |
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* Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2013). "[[List of works by Harold Pinter|Party Time]] (Sadaya) Translation." FAST Publishing Private Limited, Sri Lanka. Drama. ISBN 978-955-448- 508-2 (Sinhala Medium). |
* Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2013). "[[List of works by Harold Pinter|Party Time]] (Sadaya) සාදය, Translation." FAST Publishing Private Limited, Sri Lanka. Drama. ISBN 978-955-448- 508-2 (Sinhala Medium). |
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* Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2000). "The Evolution of Sinhala Theatre Music 1956 - 1974." FAST Publishing Private Limited, Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-677-001-08 (Two editions published in 2000 and 2010 |
* Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2000). "The Evolution of Sinhala Theatre Music, 1956 - 1974." සිංහල නාට්ය සංගීතයේ විකාසය 1956-1974, FAST Publishing Private Limited, Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-677-001-08 (Two editions published in 2000 and 2010. |
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== Conference Proceedings == |
== Conference Proceedings == |
Revision as of 13:14, 4 December 2023
Tharupathi Munasinghe (PhD) is a Sri Lankan musician, composer, music director, and academic. He had contributed to various artistic and academic domains.[1]
His career spans multiple artistic fields, including cinema, stage plays, and television series. His compositions are mostly based on Sri Lankan culture and traditions. Tharupathi Munasinghe has worked as a composer for films like Wala Patala[2] (2007) and Dedunu Wessa (2005), Amawaka (Penumbra), and Machan (2006). He has also composed music for popular Sri Lankan television series like Angali Salakuna and numerous stage plays including Maha Supina[3] Over the years, Dr. Tharupathi Munasinghe has received several awards for his work in music and sound design.[4][5]
Apart from his artistic work, Tharupathi Munasinghe is a PhD holder, He does academic research, particularly in sound studies and ethnomusicology.[1]
Early Years
Tharupathi's father, Austin Munasinghe,[6] is a musicologist. Thus, he was exposed to music from an early age, which played a vital role in Tharupathi's musical development.[7]
Tharupathi experienced composition and orchestration in music, joining his father's orchestra. Further, he participated in various music competitions and sought formal musical education.[8]
Early Education & Musical Influences
Tharupathi's family stemmed from music. His father, the Sri Lankan music composer Austin Munasinghe, and his mother, Achirawathie Yalagama, a dedicated music teacher, played pivotal roles in his career.[9]
In 1996, Tharupathi became a member of Professor Sarachchandra's theater group. He played roles as a chorus member and music conductor in various productions like 'Maname,' 'Sinhabahu,' 'Mahasara,' and 'Rathnawalee,' .[10]
He continued in his journey, winning the best music award for Arundathi at the State Drama Festival in 2000, organized by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.[11] Tharupathi's achievements extended to the Youth Theatre Festival in 1999, winning the best music award for the same play, Arundathi. He was recognised for his music directing talent at "Dhammarathna Hari Narakayi".[5]
Career
Music Composition and Direction
Tharupathi Munasinghe had composed and directed music across various entertainment platforms, including theater, cinema, and television.[1]
In the realm of cinema, Tharupathi has composed musical scores for several films. His work includes compositions for films such as Wala Patala, Machan, and Sikuru Hathe.[2]
Tharupathi's influence extends to television, too. Some of his well-recognized works in television include Sakisanda Eliyas, Sabanda Pubilis, Depath Nai, and Isuru Yogaya, among others[12]
Sound Design and Academic Pursuits
Tharupathi Munasinghe has contributed to sound design, particularly in the fields of cinema and theater.[13]
He had served as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Kelaniya. He had completed his Ph.D. at Deakin University, Australia, under the guidance of Professor Rohan Bastin.[14] His Ph.D. research was focused on the Sri Lankan low-country drum and its role in diverse performing contexts.[10]
Research & Publications
Tharupathi Munasinghe's research encompasses diverse areas within music, sound studies, and ethnomusicology. His primary focus is on low-country drumming in Sri Lanka and its cultural significance. Additionally, he investigates the application of sound design in cinema and its impact on storytelling in visual media.[15][10][16]
His research primarily covers two main areas:
1. Sound Design: The evolving trends in sound design and its impact on enhancing storytelling in visual media. His research highlights how sound design can create immersive experiences for viewers, making narratives more engaging.[1][15]
2. Ethnomusicology: Conducts investigations into the memories and experiences of Sri Lankan migrants in Melbourne, with a specific focus on how music serves as a bridge between cultures and generations.[16]
Tharupathi Munasinghe's research findings have been published in respected peer-reviewed journals. Some of his publications include:
- New Paradigms in Sound Design: an Effective Medium for Storytelling in Visual Media (2017): Published in "Prabha," Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya.[17] This paper discusses the changing landscape of sound design in visual media and its potential as a potent storytelling tool.
- Audio Design: Creating Multi-Sensory Images for the Mind (2016): Published in "Roopavahini Sameeksha." This work explores the creation of sensory-rich experiences through audio design, offering insights into its artistic and emotional impact.[18]
- Aural Mementoes: Memories of Sri Lankan Migrants in Melbourne (2016): Published in the "Journal of Aesthetics and Fine Arts." Tharupathi's research in this paper explores how music acts as a vessel for memories and cultural connections among Sri Lankan migrants in Melbourne.[19]
Family
Tharupathi Munasinghe is married to Gayani Gisanthika,[20] an actress known for her work in film, theatre, and television. They have two sons, Mithun Sahas Munasinghe and Mayon Movindu Munasinghe.
Notable Achievements and Awards
Year | Work/Production | Award/Achievement |
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2021 | Shabdika Cinamawa (Sound Design in Cinema - Theory and Practice) | Best publication - State Literary Award (Film and Television), State Literary Festival, Sri Lanka . |
2020 | Sulanga Maha Meraka | Best Music Director - Raigam Tele's Award - Awarded for exceptional musical direction in a television production. |
2014 | Cultural Exchange (Various contributions to music) | 'BUNKA' Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Cultural Award - Recognized for promoting cultural exchange between Japan and Sri Lanka.[21] |
2007 | Isuru Yogaya | Best Music Director - State Tele Festival, Sri Lanka - Acknowledged for outstanding musical direction in a state television production. |
2001 | Evaluation of Sinhala Drama History 1956-1974 | Best Published Book (Third place), National Youth Festival, Sri Lanka - Recognized for excellence in published works as part of the National Youth Festival. |
2000 | Arundathi | Best Music Director - State Drama Festival, Sri Lanka - Awarded for exceptional musical direction in a state drama production. |
1999 | Arundathi | Best Music Director - National Youth Festival, Sri Lanka - Acknowledged for exceptional musical direction in the National Youth Festival. |
1998 | National Youth Festival | Best Music Director - National Youth Festival, Sri Lanka - Recognized for outstanding musical direction in the National Youth Festival. |
1998 | Sayonara | Best Music Director (Merit Award) - State Drama Festival, Sri Lanka - Meritorious recognition for musical direction in a state drama production. |
1996 | Hudakala Wu Gihiya | Best Music Director - National Youth Festival, Sri Lanka - Acknowledged for exceptional musical direction in the National Youth Festival. |
1993 | Vatuwatha | Best Music Director, Best Direction, Best Costume Design - National Inter School Drama Festival, Sri Lanka |
1982 | Dethi Kiyatha | Merit Award for acting - State Drama Festival, Sri Lanka |
Discography
Some of the most renowned work of Dr. Tharupathi as are below.
Year | Role | Title | Director/Key Person Involved |
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2022 | Sound Designer | Memories That Make Us[22] | Martin Potter |
2017 | Ice Cream | Pradeep Dharmadasa | |
2012 | Get Ready | Gayani Gisanthika | |
2007 | Music Composer | Penumbra (Wala Patala)[13] | Vijitha Gunaratna |
2007 | Machan | Uberto Pasolini | |
2006 | Sikuru Hathe[23] | Giriraj Kaushalya | |
2005 | Dedunu Wessa[24] | Buddhika Jayaratne | |
2004 | The Invisible Moon (Amawaka) | Vijitha Gunaratna | |
2003 | Abudassa Kale | Joe Abeywickrama | |
2004 | Isuru Yogaya | Susuiran de Silva | |
2003 | Dhuvili Maliga | Gaya Ramya Alwis | |
2002 | Sakisanda Eliyas | Joe Abeywickrama |
Year | Concert |
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2023 | Mano Ranga Gee' live music concert in Australia[25] |
2018 | Jana Gee Miyasiya' live music concert in Australia[26] |
2014 |
Books
- Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2020). "Sound in Cinema (Shabdika Cinemawa - ශාබ්දික සිනමාව)." Sarasavi Publishers. ISBN 978-955-2046-5 (Sinhalese Medium).
- 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).
- Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2017). "Discussions on Sound (Nada sankathana - නාද සංකථන - Sinhala Medium)." ISBN 978-955-38486-0-4.
- Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2017). "Sound Studies: With Special Reference to Sri Lankan Sonic Experience." Bloomberg Publishing, Australia. ISBN 978-955-38486-1-1 (Sinhala Medium).
- Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2016). "The Birthday Party (Godura) Translation." Bloomberg Publishing, Australia. Drama. ISBN 978-955-44850-9-9 (Sinhala Medium).
- Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2013). "Party Time (Sadaya) සාදය, Translation." FAST Publishing Private Limited, Sri Lanka. Drama. ISBN 978-955-448- 508-2 (Sinhala Medium).
- Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2000). "The Evolution of Sinhala Theatre Music, 1956 - 1974." සිංහල නාට්ය සංගීතයේ විකාසය 1956-1974, FAST Publishing Private Limited, Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-677-001-08 (Two editions published in 2000 and 2010.
Conference Proceedings
- Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2019). "Drum and the Body: From Cognition to Performance of the Sri Lankan Drummer." The Second Symposium of the International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) Study Group on Music and Allied Arts of Greater South Asia, University of Visual and Performing Arts (UVPA), Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 12-14, 2019.[16]
- Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2019). "Shifting Identities: The Embodiment and Transformative Performing of Sri-Lankan Low-Country Drumming in Ritual and Non-Ritual Contexts." "Performing bodies", XXXV European Seminar in Ethnomusicology, Durham University, UK, 3–7 September 2019[27]
- Munasinghe, Tharupathi. (2019). "Shifting Identities: The Corporeal Simulation and Trans-contextualization in Sri Lankan Low-Country Drumming." Paper presented at the Body of Knowledge: Art and Embodied Cognition Conference, Deakin University, Australia, 27–29 June 2019[28]
References
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- ^ a b "Walapatala - වලාපටල - Sinhala Cinema Database". www.films.lk. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "The inaugural performance of "Maha Supina" at the University of Kelaniya". ss.kln.ac.lk. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "Award winning back again | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". Retrieved 2023-10-31.
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- ^ "Sarasaviya Epaper". epaper.sarasaviya.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
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- ^ abhisheka (2017-12-31). "නැවුම්ය අද ද එදා ඔහු පෑ සත්සර පෙළහර ඔස්ටින් මුණසිංහ". mirrorarts.lk. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ a b c "Sarasaviya Epaper". epaper.sarasaviya.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "එදාට වඩා වෙනස් එහෙත් වඩා දැනුවත්". archives.sarasaviya.lk. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "Lack of musical refinement hits Sinhala cinema- Tharupathi Munasinghe". Sunday Observer. 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ a b "The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Rohan Bastin". www.deakin.edu.au. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ a b මුණසිංහ, තරුපති (2017). නාද සංකථන: නාදය සහ සංගීතය පිලිබඳ පර්යේෂණ ලිපි සංග්රහය. Nugegoda: Sarasavi. ISBN 978-955-38486-0-4.
- ^ a b c "ICTM Study Group on Music and Allied Arts of Greater South Asia | International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance". ictmusic.org. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "'Prabha'". repository.kln.ac.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Munasinghe, Dr Tharupathi. "New paradigms in Sound Design: as an effective medium for Story telling in visual media".
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(help) - ^ "Memories That Make Us". FilmFreeway. 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.
- ^ AusNewsLanka, Admin (2023-02-11). "2023-06-04 Mano Ranga Gee". Aus News Lanka. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Jana Gee Miyasiya | Bunjil Place - Narre Warren". www.bunjilplace.com.au. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "CFP: XXXV European Seminar in Ethnomusicology, Durham University, UK". IASPM D-A-CH. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Body of Knowledge: Art and Embodied Cognition. 27-29 June, 2019". Body of Knowledge: Art and Embodied Cognition. 27–29 June 2019. Retrieved 2023-11-18.