Milestone of Marians journey
Marians, one of the leading musical bands in the country venture into another milestone in their musical and arts journey by opening an academy to teach music, dance, speech and drama and many other performing arts.
The learners will have the opportunity to learn from some of the leading artistes in the respective fields like Channa Wijewardana, Kevin Nugera (dancing) , Shyami Fonseka (voice training) and Faizal Bongso (effective communication and news reading) and Amaranath Ranatunga one of the leading classical guitarists in the country who also conducts lectures at the Colombo University.
“The areas of aesthetic subjects will be expanded to pop and rock music and rare fields like audio engineering in the future,” said Marians leader Nalin Perera with whose innovative ideas the band has come a long 26 year journey.
Marians Academy also will be first and of its kind in Negomb and the surrounding areas and it is affiliated to world leading institutions like Edexcel and the west London University which will provide opportunities for students to pass out with globally recognized certificates. In addition well-known skills and management trainer Elmo Ebert has volunteered to conduct lessons in personality development, leadership skills and strategic planning free of charge.
“We should create opportunities for children who are interested in continuing with their future in areas like music and performing arts and other aesthetic subjects.
And also they are deserved to be learnt from the best teachers in the country,” Nalin said speaking to the TV Times.
“I have realised that Negombo and its suburbs have many talented youngsters in arts and music and it would be the best place to start an academy,” he said.