Tharupath Munasinghe portfolio

Portfolio

Tharupathi Munasinghe Composer & Sound designer

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Education Qualifications: ........................................................................ 4 Master of Sound design (by research) - [2011 - 2013] ................................................ 5 Master of Arts in Drama and Theatre - [2004 - 2006] .................................................. 6 Bachelor of Arts Degree (Second class Honours) [1996 - 1999] ................................. 7 Diploma in Writership & Communication [1995 - 1996] ............................................. 10

Professional Experience ....................................................................... 11 Music composing for Film .......................................................................................... 12 Sound designing for film: ........................................................................................... 13 Music composing for Television series ...................................................................... 13 Music Composing for TV commercials ...................................................................... 14 Musical Compositions in Dance Performances: ........................................................ 15 Original Music Compositions ..................................................................................... 16 Original Music Performance ...................................................................................... 19 Music Direction for Theatre Productions .................................................................... 23

Teaching Experience ............................................................................. 26 Assistant lecturer - Department of Fine Arts, Drama & Theatre and Image Arts unit,

University of Kelaniya. ............................................................................................... 26 Visiting Lecturer – Department of Integrated design, University of Moratuwa. .......... 27 Visiting Lecturer – Sri Lanka Television Training Institute. ........................................ 27 Visiting Lecturer – Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya. ..... 28 Visiting Lecturer – Sri Palee campus, University of Colombo. ................................... 28

Publications ......................................................................................................... 29 Book: Sadaya (Sinhalese translation of Harold Pinter's ‘Party Time’ television play) 29 Book: Evolution of the Sinhalese Theatre Music in 1956 - 1974 ............................... 30

Conference Proceedings: ................................................................................... 31 Awards and Prizes ............................................................................................... 34

‘Bunka’ Japanese Cultural Award: (Japan) ................................................................ 34 State Music Awards Festival: (Sri Lanka) .................................................................. 35 State Television Awards Festival (Sri Lanka) ............................................................ 36 State drama festival (Sri Lanka) ................................................................................ 37 The Sumathi Television Awards Festival - (Sri Lanka) .............................................. 38

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National Youth Awards Festival (Sri Lanka) .............................................................. 39

Education Qualifications:

Master of Sound design (by research) - [2011 - 2013] Victorian College of the Arts, Faculty of the VCA & MCM, University of Melbourne,

Victoria 3000, Australia. Research project: Sounds from the past: An audio artwork developed from memories of Sri

Lankan emigrants in contemporary Melbourne.

Research outcome: Sounds from the past (Audio production).

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Master of Arts in Drama and Theatre - [2004 - 2006] University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

Research project: Munasinghe, Tharupathi. 2012. Sadaya. Translation by Tharupathi

Munasinghe. Colombo, Sri Lanka: FAST publishing private limited. Drama. Original

edition - Harold Pinter’s ‘Party Time’. ISBN 978-955-448-508-2

Bachelor of Arts Degree (Second class Honours) [1996 - 1999] University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

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Diploma in Writership & Communication [1995 - 1996]

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

Professional Experience

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Music composing for Film Machan - 2007

Director - Uberto Pasolini

Composer (additional music) – Tharupathi Munasinghe

Production Company - Babelsberg Film/ Rai Cinema/ Redwave Films/ Shakthi Films/

Studio Urania

Awards and nominations that received to the film - 2008, FEDIC Award at Venice Film Festival

2008, Best European film at Venice Film Festival

2009, Best Feature Film at Palm Beach International Film Festival

2009, Best Screenplay at Durban International Film Festival

2009, Golden Iris for Best Film at Brussels European Film Festival

2009, RTBF TV Prize for Best Picture at Brussels European Film

Festival

2010, Best Film of the Year at the Sarasaviya Awards in Sri Lanka

Wala Patala (Penumbra) - 2006 Director - Vijitha Gunaratna Credit - Composer Production Company - Kashyapa theatre & Film lights

Sikuru Hathe - 2006

Credit - Composer

Director - Giriraj Kaushalya

Production Company - Imperial Films, Sri Lanka

Dedunu Wessa - 2005 Credit - Composer

Film - Dedunu Wessa (Rainbow rain)

Director - Buddhika Jayaratne

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Sound designing for fi lm:

2011 - Graveyard shift [Director- Rukmal Nirosh]

2012 - Get ready [Director- Gayani Gisanthika]

Music composing for Television series

2014 - Anguru Sittham [Director: G Shivagurunathan] 2007 - Rathriya wee [Director: Sanjaya Nirmal] 2006 - Wala Kulu [Director: Ajith Lokuge] 2006 - Night Learners [Director: Kelum Palitha] 2006 - Pabelu Muhuda [Director: D.G.Somapala] 2006 - 6th Lane [Director: D.G.Somapala] 2006 - Kumarayek Evith Giya [Director: C. Mapitigama] 2006 - Anuhas Vijitheya [Director: Sanath Abeysekara] 2006 - Kota Uda Mandira [Director: Kelum Palitha] 2006 - Raja Warama [Director: Sumith Kumara] 2004 - Abuddassa Kale [Director: Joe Abeywickrama] 2004 - Seri Vanija [Director: Jayantha Chandrasiri] 2004 - Isuru Yogaya [Director: Susuiran de Silva] 2004 - Naana Kaamare [Director: G.Sivegurunathen] 2004 - Warna [Director: Gaya Ramya] 2004 - Sbanda Pabilis [Director: Joe Abeywickrama] 2003 - Dhvili Maliga [Director: Gaya Ramya Alwis] 2003 - Sara [Director: Sudath Devapriya] 2003 - Viya Sidura [Director: Anurudda Jayasinghe] 2003 - Rathi Virathi [Director: Indika Udugampola] 2003 - Ranthali [Director: Aruna Lokuliyana] 2002 - Sakisanda Eliyes [Director: Joe Abeywickrama] 2002 - Depath Nai [Director: Eranga Senaratna] 2002 - Sakvalihini [Director: Eranga Senaratna] 2001 - Rathriya [Director: Sumith Kumara] 2001 - Sathmalagiravi [Director: Sanath Abeysekara] 2000 - Anthima Navathena [Director: Santhusa Liyanage] 2000 - Miringu Thera [Director: Gaya Ramya Alwis] 1999 - Randunu [Director: Gaya Ramya Alwis] 1999 - Kulawamiya [Director: Prem Jayawardana] 1998 - 2015 [Director: Gaya Ramya Alwis]

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Music Composing for TV commercials

1. ‘LOLC’ TV commercial (30Sec) Production House - Inflame

Director - Saminda Ranawaka

Music - Tharupathi Munasinghe

Producer - Praveen Kulasinghe

Client - LOLC

2. ‘Motha’ TV commercial (30Sec) Production House - Inflame




Client - Motha Confectionery Works Pvt Ltd.

3. ‘Nippolac’ TV commercial (30Sec) Production House - Inflame




Client - LOLC

4. LOLC TV commercial (30Sec) Production House - Inflame

Director - Anuruddha Jayasinghe


Producer – SALACINE productions

Client – Ministry of Child Development & Women Affairs, Sri Lanka.

5. LOLC TV commercial (30Sec) Production House - Inflame

Director - Anuruddha Jayasinghe


Producer – SALACINE productions

Client - Ministry of Child Development & Women Affairs, Sri Lanka.

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Musical Compositions in Dance Performances:

Australian Dance Awards -‐ 2008

15th of June 2008 - The Arts Centre, ANZ Pavilion (Melbourne)

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Original Music Compositions Music Album: Tharupathi Munasinghe: Musical Journey - 01 (Songs) Munasinghe, T. (2015). Tharupathi Munasinghe: Musical Journey - 01 (Songs)

[Music Album]. Sri Lanka, M3 Records. ISRC AU-TVF-15-00001

Description of the musical work: The music album includes the variety of songs that I composed for various singers in

Sri Lanka for the last two decades.

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Music Album: Tharupathi Munasinghe: Musical Journey - 02

(Movie and Television series) Munasinghe, T. (2015). Tharupathi Munasinghe: Musical Journey - 02 (Movie

and Television series) [Music Album]. Sri Lanka, M3 Records. ISRC AU-TVF-15-

00002

Description of the musical work: The music album includes the variety of songs that I composed for various film and

television series in Sri Lanka for the last two decades.

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Music Album: Tharupathi Munasinghe: Musical Journey - 03

(Theatre)

Munasinghe, T. (2015). Tharupathi Munasinghe: Musical Journey - 03 (Theatre) [Music Album]. Sri Lanka, M3 Records. ISRC AU-TVF-15-00003

Description of the musical work: The music album includes the variety of songs that I composed for theatre

productions in Sri Lanka for the last two decades.

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Original Music Performance ‘Nim Therak’ live concert in Australia Sunil Edirisinghe is an acclaimed Sri Lankan classical singer, who performed in

Australia. Music directed by Tharupathi Munasinghe.

11th of October 2014 - Besen Centre (Melbourne) 19th of October 2014 - Ride Civic Centre (Sydney) 25th of October 2014 - Brisbane 01st of November 2014 - Fogolar furlan function Centre (Adelaide)

Publicity material -

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Kokila Nade: live concert in Australia

Kokila nade was organised to memorize the 99th birth anniversary of the legendary

musician Sunil Santha (14 April 1915 – 11 April 1981). Sunil Santha was a renowned

and influential Sri Lankan composer, singer and lyricist. He was pivotal in the

development of Sinhala music and folk songs in the mid to late 1940s and early

1950s. ‘Kokila nade’, music directed by Tharupathi Munasinghe.

23rd of August 2014 – Rivergum performing Arts Centre, Melbourne


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‘Premaya Nam’ l ive concert n Australia The most renowned Sri Lankan female vocalist, Nanda Malini celebrated her

seventh performance in Australia. Music directed by Tharupathi Munasinghe.

12th of October 2013 - Besen Centre (Melbourne)

19th of October 2013 - (Brisbane)

26th of October 2013 - (Adelaide)

Publicity materials -

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‘Sobava de’ - A Musical Performance of ‘Gayana’ Music Circle - Melbourne.

A collection of Sri Lankan drama songs performed by Gayana music circle in

Melbourne. Music directed by Tharupathi Munasinghe.

16th February 2013 – Rivergum Performing Arts Centre, Melbourne.


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Music Direction for Theatre Productions

2006 Horu Samaga Heluwen - Director: Prasanna Vithanage

2006 Walas Pawla - Director: Dr Chandana Aluthge

2005 Yasodera - Director: K.B.Herath

2005 Hayena - Director: Chamika Hathlawawatte

2004 Miss Yulie - Director: Managala Senanayake

2001 Asani Walaheka - Director: Tharanga Dandeniya

2001 Sayonara - Director: Hemantha Prasad

2001 Swarnamali - Director: Bandula Jayawardana

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‘Arundathi’ theatre production -

'Arundathi,' directed by Thumindu Dodanthanne, which won 12 awards at the Youth

Awards Festival 1999 and four awards at the State Awards Festival 2000. Music

composed by Tharupathi Munasinghe.

Performances:

20th of February 2015 - Sri J’Pura University (Sri Lanka)

01st of February 2015 - Punchi Theatre (Sri Lanka)

31st of October 2014 - University of Kelaniya (Sri Lanka)

22nd of May 2014 - Lionel Wendt Theatre (Sri Lanka)


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‘The God King’ theatre production – (Australia)

‘The God King’ drama directed by Tharanga Dandeniya for his PhD practice led

research project at Monash University. Music composed by Tharaupathi

Munasinghe. This production proudly presented by Monash University Centre for

Theatre Performance, Monash Academy of Performing Arts and the Sri Lankan

Theatre Association.

21st, 22nd, 23rd of May 2014 – Drama Theatre Performance Centre, Monash

University.


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Teaching Experience

Assistant lecturer - Department of Fine Arts, Drama & Theatre and Image Arts unit, University of Kelaniya.

IMAT 31544 - Sound Design for Motion Picture - The topic covered,

• What are the relationships of sound and image

• Identify the relationship between the image, the soundtrack and the

narrative

• Compare and contrast the auditory style of significant sound designers

• Identify the technical and organizational process of audio post

production

IMAT 21563 - Film as an Art and Recording Medium - The topic covered:

• What are the relationships of sound and image

• Develop a basic proficiency designing sound: recording, monitoring,

editing, processing, mixing

IMAT 21524 - The Language of Film - The topic covered:

• Understanding about the both technical and creative aspects of Sound

Design

• Examination of how to sound strengthens the narrative element in

media

IMAT 22613 - Seminar on Research Methodology - The topic covered:

• Problem Identification & Formulation

• Research Design

• Qualitative and Quantitative Research

• Practice led research

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DMAT 33556 - Music and Choreography - The topic covered:

• How to internalize basic rhythms

• Ability to understand basic theory of music

DMAT 21534 - Modern Sri Lankan Theatre - The topic covered the Sri Lankan theatre traditions and familiarity with the

work of key dramatists of 19th century.

DMAT 21023 - Asian Theatre Traditions - The topic covered the classical Sanskrit theatre tradition in India.

DMAT 31013 - Contemporary Sri Lankan Theatre - The topic covered the Sri Lankan theatre traditions and familiarity with the

work of key dramatists of 19th century.

Visiting Lecturer – Department of Integrated design, University of Moratuwa.

DM3212 - Introduction to Sound Design - The topics covered the elements of sound design and Making and modifying

individual sounds.

DC 2008 - Fundamentals of Music - The topic covered,

• How to internalize basic rhythms and pulse

• Ability to understand basic theory of music

Visiting Lecturer – Sri Lanka Television Training Institute. Sound Design for Motion Picture - The topic covered,

• Identify the relationship between the image, the soundtrack and the

narrative.

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• Analyze the narrative and psychological functions of sound design.

Visiting Lecturer – Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya.

Introduction to Sound Design - The topic covered the elements of sound design and Making and modifying

individual sounds.

Visiting Lecturer – Sri Palee campus, University of Colombo.

PFAS 3141 - Ancillary performing arts iii - The topic included the appreciation of music.

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Publications

Book: Sadaya (Sinhalese translation of Harold Pinter's ‘Party Time’ television play)

Munasinghe, Tharupathi. 2012. Sadaya. Translated by Tharupathi Munasinghe.

Colombo, Sri Lanka: FAST publishing private limited. Drama. Original edition -

Harold Pinter's Party Time. ISBN 978-955-448-508-2.

Author’s contribution to the publication: This book was presented for the Mater of Arts (Coursework) in Drama & Theatre

degree at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. The ‘Sadaya’ is the

Sinhalese translation of Harold Pinter’s ‘Party time’ television screenplay.

Book cover:

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Book: Evolution of the Sinhalese Theatre Music in 1956 - 1974

Munasinghe, Tharupathi. 2000. Evolution of the Sinhalese Theatre Music in 1956-

1974, May 2000, August 2010 ed. Sri Lanka: FAST publishing private limited. ISBN

978-955-677-001-08

Author’s contribution to the publication: This book discusses the evolution of Sinhalese theatre and the use of music to

enhance the theatre practice from 1956 to 1974. In 2000 and 2010, two editions of

this book was published under Sri Lankan National Library Board publishing project.

The book has received the Best Publication Award third place in the Sri Lankan

National Youth Awards in year 2001 in Sri Lanka.

Book cover:

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Conference Proceedings: 1. Munasinghe, Tharupathi. 2012. "inside and outside: The variable nature of a

Sri Lankan drummer." ‘Cultural Space, Theatricality and the Performance of

Asia in Australasia’ Monash University, Victoria, Australia., 15 -16 November

2012.

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2. Munasinghe, Tharupathi. 2012. "Sounds from the Past’: Relationships to

Sound in Transcultural Melbourne." ‘Compass Points: Locations, Landscapes

and Coordinates of Identities’, Queensland University of Technology and

University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia., 3rd to 6th of July 2012.

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3. Tharupathi Munasinghe, Udumbera Rathnathunga. 2011. "The Aesthetics of

the Salalihini Sandeshaya: A postcolonial Aesthetics? Australian, South Asian

and African Literature and Film’, Monash University, Australia. 6th October

2011.

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Awards and Prizes

‘Bunka’ Japanese Cultural Award: (Japan)

2014 – Special achievement in Music

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State Music Awards Festival: (Sri Lanka) 2014 – Nominated for Best melody composition award

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State Television Awards Festival (Sri Lanka) 2006 - Best Music Director

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State drama festival (Sri Lanka)

2000 - Best Music Director

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2000 - Best Music Director (Merit Award)


1982 - Merit Award (acting)

The Sumathi Television Awards Festival - (Sri Lanka) 2000 - Best up Coming Music Director

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National Youth Awards Festival (Sri Lanka) 2001 - Best Published book (Third place)

Title of book: “Evolution of the Sinhalese Theatre Music in 1956-1974”.

1999 - Best Music Director



2004 - Presidential Scholarship (Music)

Publication Grant - Sri Lankan National library Graduate Awards and

Scholarship

Presidential Scholarship (Sri Lanka) -

The amount of 11 Million rupees offered by the President's Fund to

undertake postgraduate studies in a foreign country.

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