President’s condolence message on the demise of Great Maestro W D Amaradeva
November 4, 2016
The nation is striken by the news of the demise of great maestro W.D. Amaradewa; he was an unparalled genius in music that we ever witnessed.
Maestro Amaradeva Belongeed to the generation of pioneers, whose quest was the Sri Lankan identity and the indigenous character. The country is indebted to him for the exceptional service he rendered to us by explring the roots of local music to enrich it to an unprecedented high.