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Piano History & Heritage
Ranjan Fernando Piano Centre | St. Benedict's College Musical Heritage
Discover the century-old musical connection between Ranjan Fernando Piano Centre and St. Benedict's College, f…
Featured in Divaina, 20 April 2004: The Piano Built in Sri Lanka by Master Ranjan Fernando
On 20 April 2004, the Sinhala daily Divaina featured a piano built in Sri Lanka by Master Ranjan Fernando, his…
Professor William Rodrigo – Bandmaster of the Ceylon Light Infantry
Bandmaster of the Ceylon Light Infantry, who also conducted bands in London and Europe.
Professor Norbert Rodrigo – A Pioneer of Sinhala Baila Music
A celebrated pioneer of Sinhala Baila music, whose songs remain part of Sri Lanka's popular repertoire.
Master Ranjan Fernando – Four Decades of Piano Work in Sri Lanka
Founder of Ranjan Fernando Piano Centre in 1986, with more than 40 years of hands-on piano experience and the…
Understanding Piano Action: How a Key Becomes Sound
The mechanical system that translates a pianist's touch into music is one of the most remarkable inventions in…
A Brief History of the Piano: From Cristofori to the Concert Grand
The piano is barely three centuries old, yet it has transformed Western music more profoundly than any other i…
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