Amaranath Ranatunga is a guitarist and composer. He uses his own extended techniques in his compositions to creat a new wave in music. At present he is lecturing guitar at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka for BA and MA degree programs. He has written two books to promote guitar playing. In addition to the three CDs he has published another two Albums ("Your Way" and "The Impact") available on streaming platforms.

A video by Mindstudio, Department of Education, Sri Lanka.

Trinity Sri Lanka Top Scorers'Concert and Awards Ceremony. April 29th 2023 at Bishop College Auditorium, Colombo, Sri Lanka @ 6.00 p.m. My students Chamodya Premarathna won two Top Scorer Awards for Classical Guitar Grade 7 and Grade 8 and she won the Special Award. Vishvaka Mallikaarachchi, Honourable Mention Winner for Classical Guitar Grade 7. Chamodya Performed "Recuerdos De La Alhambra" by Francisco Tarrega.

My student Chamodya Premarathna won two Top Scorer Awards for Trinity London Grade 7 & 8 and she is performing on the 29th April 2023 at Bishop College Auditorium Colombo, Sri Lanka @ 6.00 p.m.

Workshop for Classical and Flamenco Guitar, 5th April 2023- 9.00 a.m. @ Sampath Grandeur Luxury Hotel, Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka. Organized by Par Excellence Music Academy Nattandiya, Sri Lanka.

"Tango", a video by Mindstudio. Department of Education, Sri Lanka.

"Ada Derena Mornings", LIVE with Amaranath Ranatunga. 23rd Jan.2023.

Derena TV "Ada Derena Mornings" LIVE, 23rd Jan.2023 @ 9.30 a.m.

"The Time Effect"

Classical and Flamenco guitar MA degree program, with the students of 2023-2024 Batch @ the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

2 Million Views
for my Video by Charana TV, Sri Lanka.

My New Year Message, 2023.

Solo Performance at Galadari Hotel (Salon Anthurium) Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dec.10th 2022 @ 8.00 p.m.

The Top Track in my Album "The Impact"

"Guitars in Concert" by the students of Amaranath Guitar Academy with Amaranath Ranatunga, Dec.7th 2022 at Home Library Auditorium, @3.00 p.m. Gampaha, Sri Lanka.

Propaganda video by TV Derana for "Guitars in Concert" - 6th Dec. 2022

My Solo Performance at "28th Quiz Nite", by Pharma Promotions Association @ Marino Beach Hotel Colombo, Sri Lanka/ 27th Oct.2022 @ 6.00 p.m.

My Interview with EntreMusician, USA.
Talks about #music, #guitar, #compositions, #my carrier.
Aug.18th, 2022.

My LIVE Performance with Sessions on the 16th June 2022 @ 17.30 UK time.

ITN, "Wenasa" LIVE - 4th May 2022 @ 10.00 p.m.

A discussion on Guitar.

My LIVE Performance with Sessions on the 19th May 2022 @ 17.30 UK time.

ITN, "Wenasa", LIVE 4th May 2022 from 10.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m.

I will perform LIVE on the 5th May 2022 @ 16.30 UK time & 22.00 Sri Lanka time with SESSIONS.

VAPA Television, Colombo Sri Lanka. Recording for two programs on the 25th April 2022.

37th Kalabushana Award Ceremony, on the 31st of March 2022.

This is the Highest Award of Excellence presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs of Sri Lanka for the Artist who have Rendered an Inestimable Service for the Art of Sri Lanka with their New Creations.

LIVE performance on the 24th March 2022 16:30 @ UK Time
sessionslive.com

LIVE performance on the 24th Feb 2022 16:30 @ UK Time
sessionslive.com

I am performing LIVE on the 18th Feb.2022 17:00 @ UK time.
bandcamp

How to be a Guitarist.

300 Artists from 50 Countries.
I am performing Live.

"TALK WITH CHATURA", 14th Jan.2022 on Derana TV Sri Lanka.

My New Year Message 2022.

300 Artists from 200 Countries. "LIVE".
I am performing on the 30th Dec.2021 @ 10.00.a.m. (Sri Lanka time) &
29th Dec.2021 @ 11.30.p.m. (UK time)

1.8 Million Views
for my Video by Charana TV, Sri Lanka.

"Uda Ira", 12th Oct.2021 @ 8.00 a.m. Charana TV- Sri Lanka.

Charana TV - Sri Lanka.

"Pansilu Amawa", 2nd Oct.2021, @ 9.30 p.m. Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.

Recording for Charana TV, " Post Modern Guitar", with the Producer, Presenter and Coordinator - 22nd Sep.2021 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

My Latest (4th) Album "The Impact". Now Available in iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tik Tok, Deezer & More.


 

My students at the "Interfaith Music Festival" (50 Guitars) on the 25th Feb.2012 @ Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Hotel California" by the students of Amaranath Guitar Academy.

Video for Mindstudio. (Ministry of Education) Shooting in Galle Fort, Sri Lanka. 26th June 2021.

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, "Live" 23rd,June 2021, @ 7.30-9.00 p.m.

Four CD's published by me to promote Solo Guitar.

With the participants at the workshop for Classical and Flamenco Guitar for Wave Line Music Academy, Katuneriya, Sri Lanka on the 12th of April 2021.

A Video by the Students of "Amaranath Guitar Academy".

Solo Performance at the SDP Centre, Sri Lanka - 24th Jan.2021 @ 9.30. p.m.

My New Year Message - 2021

Two books written by me to promote Guitar and Guitar Performance in Sri Lanka.

Derana TV (Sri Lanka)
Presentation of my new video, Sigiriya - Brushstroke with Six Strings. Sep.10th 2020 @ 7.30 AM

ITN - TV (Live), Sri Lanka.
“Wenasa”, Aug.27th 2020 @ 10.00 to 12.00 p.m.

Live on ITN - TV, Sri Lanka “Wenasa”, 27th Aug.2020 @ 10.00 - 12.00 p.m.

Global Live Concert on the 23rd May 2020 @ 6.00 p.m.

Global Live Concert.

(Global Live Concert)
Rupawahini - TV, Sri Lanka interview with Amaranath Ranatunga on the 22nd of May, 2020.

"Rupaanthara" my Latest Video about Flamenco Guitar.

Shraddha - TV, Sri Lanka on the 15th Mar. 2020 @ 3.30 p.m.

Recording at Suriya Village Colombo for Shraddha - TV, Sri Lanka with some graduates of Classical and Flamenco Guitar on the 11th of March 2020.

"Harmonious Expressions-2020" Solo Guitar Performance on the 19th Feb.@ Lionel Edirisinghe Theater at 6.30 p.m. in the University of Visual and Performing Arts Colombo 7. Sri Lanka.

With all the Performers
Andante to Allegro
Classical & Flamenco
"Guitars in Concert" Jan.29th.2020 3.30 p.m. at Lionel Edirisinghe Theater, University of Visual and Performing Arts Colombo 7, Sri Lanka.

Four Guitars
Andante to Allegro
Classical & Flamenco
"Guitars in Concert" Jan.29th.2020 3.30 p.m. at Lionel Edirisinghe Theater, University of Visual and Performing Arts Colombo 7, Sri Lanka.

Nine Guitars
Andante to Allegro
Classical & Flamenco
"Guitars in Concert" Jan.29th.2020 3.30 p.m. at Lionel Edirisinghe Theater, University of Visual and Performing Arts Colombo 7, Sri Lanka.

Students of Classical and Flamenco Guitar in the University of Visual and Performing Arts, 2020. Colombo 7, Sri Lanka.

Solo Performance at the 2nd International Research Symposium on Dec.13th 2019,7.00 p.m. @ Mirage Colombo.

"RARE" postgraduate students of Classical and Flamenco Guitar and Amaranath Ranatunga Live in Concert at the University of Kelaniya on Dec.4th.2019 4.30 p.m.

Live Solo Guitar Performance at Kolonnava Balika Vidyalaya. 25th Oct. 2019 @ 7.00 p.m.

Live Solo Performance at Waters Edge, Colombo. 20th Oct.2019 @ 6.30 p.m.

Ceylon Today - Paper Article. Sep 13th 2019 Live Concert @ "Home Library"

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"Home Library" Concert on the 13th Sep.2019 @ 3.30 & 6.30 p.m. at 91, Church Road, Gampaha.

Solo Performance at "Blue Symphony" by Sagara Wijesinghe on the 31st Aug.2019 @ 3.00 p.m. at Algama Waterfalls.

Amaranath Live on Siyatha TV on the 15th June 2019 @ 8.30 a.m.

Solo performance in Nectar Garden at Loews Resorts in Coronado, California on the 1st of June 2019 @ 3.30 p.m.

At Melbourne Community FM Radio in VIC Australia on the 2nd of April 2019

Workshop for Classical and Flamenco Guitar for Chandima's students at Glen Waverley in VIC Australia on the 31st of March 2019.

Glenroy Library Concert VIC Australia on the 20th March 2019 @ 7.00 p.m.

Vishvavahini TV in Melbourne Australia on the 11th of March 2019 @ 3.30 p.m.

Performance at the Alvie Hall at Mount Waverley on the 10th March 2019 in Australia @ 4.30 p.m.

Solo Performance at the Function of SDP of Sri Lanka on the 23rd of Feb.2019 @ 8.00 p.m.

Performance at Concert "Avakasha" on the 26th Jan. 2019 @ 7.30 p.m. in Colombo.

Bangalore International Guitar Festival in 2015, with the Guitarists from Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and India.

MY 3rd Album - Your Way


 

First Sri Lankan to lecture the Classical and Flamenco Guitar in an university. and also the first Asian to developed a syllabus for Classical and Flamenco Guitar for four year BA degree. (Bachelor of Performing Arts) & Master of Arts (MA) Degree Programme in Classical & Flamenco Guitar.

Performer

Amaranath has been actively performing regularly throughout his guitar career, please check out his upcoming events above.


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Recording Artist & Author

In 1964 studied Classical Guitar from the American classical guitarist Mervyn sanders and Indrani Silva. In 1977 studies Flamenco Guitar from Mexican flamenco guitarist, Fredric Bruno.

Amaranath Guitar Academy


Conducts Classical Guitar classes for the London Examinations from Grade 1 up to the Diploma and in addition teaches the Flamenco Guitar

Postgraduate students of Classical and Flamenco Guitar for Master of Music (MA) with Amaranath Ranatunga at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2019/2020 batch

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POSTMODERN GUITAR.
Seven of my compositions composed during 1980 - 2000.

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