D. Chanaka Peiris is a Senior Lecturer (Grade 1) in Tabla at the Department of North Indian Music, Faculty of Music, University of the Visual & Performing Arts. He is an ‘A’ grade classical artist, music composer Cinematographer, Script Writer as well as a researcher.
He completed his schooling at Ananda College, Colombo. He obtained his BMus (Hons) in Tabla with 1st class from the University of Indira Kala Sangit at Khairagar, India in 1997 and MPhil in Music from the University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka in 2006. As a researcher, he has published a number of research articles as well as a research book titled Tabla Dwani.
Ananda College, Colombo
Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya,
Khairagarh, India
University of Kelaniya
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