SJC87Initiative organised a Music Workshop in Sri Lanka’s northern war ravaged Killinochchi district in early January this year.The workshop was conducted on a purely voluntary basis by concert pianist, composer, linguist and musicologist Dr. Tanya Ekanayaka who is at present a part-time faculty member of Edinburgh University in Scotland. 168 students and music teachers from ten schools in the Killinochchi region ( namely, Urithirapuram Mv, Tharmapuram MV, Piramathanaru MV, Kn/ Centaral College, Kn/ Hindu College, Kn/ Fatima RCTMS, Konavil GTMS, Kn/St. Theresa College, Akarayan GTMS, Sivanaga GTMS) participated in the workshop.
“Dr. Ekanayaka’s music workshops are intended for students, musicians and others interested in discovering how to articulate their thoughts and experiences creatively through the language of music and how music can serve as a powerful resource for affecting empowerment and mutual healing. Part of the workshops also involve young musicians (instrumentalists and singers) performing works of their choice and obtaining constructive feedback that would help them improve their artistic skills” says SJC 87 Initiative‘s Nathan Sooriyakumar.
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Nathan Sooriyakumar / January 7, 2013
It is really great that the children in the war affected area realised their skills have been recognised by you Tanya. Well done Tanya and the sjc87initiative.org staff and volunteers. Thanks for your great initiative.
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Wuliangguobinjiu / January 8, 2013
Music is food for thought.
Let’s hope it does not get much politicised like most things in SL.
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