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Since returning
to Sri Lanka in 2008, Eshantha J. Peiris has been
actively involved on the local music scenes as a
collaborative musician and music director.
Having grown up in Colombo, Eshantha owes his musical
foundations to his teachers Ramya de Livera Perera and
Ananda Dabare, and to his involvement with the St.
Joseph’s College choir. A talent-development sponsorship
from Prima Ceylon Ltd. allowed him to attend New York
University’s Steinhardt School from 2003-2008, where he
earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music
Performance and Composition, studying with Eduardus
Halim, Marc Consoli, Mark Adamo and Jim McNeely.
While at NYU, he also served as assistant conductor of
the NYU Orchestra, and as an adjunct instructor in the
piano department.
Eshantha is currently a principal conductor of the
Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka, co-director of the Old
Joes Choir, and director of Contempo Choir, in addition
to being the keyboardist of the fusion band
Thriloka.
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