Introduction

About the Author and owner of this blog site:

Adisha Kariyawasam

Adisha was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka and has lived in the United Kingdom for over 53 years. He is married and blessed with one son.

He currently serves as Award Leader at BPP University Business School in London, UK, where he leads postgraduate programmes and teaches across areas such as Data Analytics, Programming, and Project Management. His academic work reflects a strong commitment to responsible leadership, digital innovation, and lifelong learning.

A classically trained musician, Adisha holds an ABRSM Grade 8 in violin, an instrument he began playing at the age of four. He is also a pianist and multi-instrumentalist, performing on the piano accordion, acoustic guitar, drums, and percussion. As an experienced music composer and producer, several of his original tracks have been featured as Audible audiobook themes.

In addition to his musical pursuits, Adisha is a recognised visual artist whose creative works span digital and traditional media. Among his most notable projects is the mural at the Thames Buddhist Vihara, a testament to his deep appreciation for spirituality, culture, and artistic expression.

Although his professional vocation lies in Information Systems and Higher Education Leadership, his enduring passion remains rooted in art, music, and mindful creativity, which continue to inspire and shape his outlook on life.

His online Art Gallery contains a selection of his paintings and drawings and can be seen here:

(Click on image to go to the Online Art Gallery)

In the late 1990s he directed a 7 piece Sri Lankan band called ‘Diversity’ and performed keyboards live on stage for charity functions, stage plays, wedding receptions and school-reunions.  He is inspired by music from around the world and has studied classical Indian music too.  

These days however, he enjoys composing tailor-made atmospheric music themes for audiobooks and soundtracks for short films and trailers.

He writes for many genres action, military, sci-fi, suspense/thriller and easy-listening.  intrigued by the healing power of music he has even written several pieces of music for relaxation and meditation. 

You can also see examples of his Expansive Music compositions here: 

(Click on the image to go to the Online Expansive Music collection)

“The process of creating music is incredibly rewarding” he says, adding that “writing and performing music allows me to capture and re-present moods and emotions. It’s a very spiritual yet disciplined process that is especially good for the heart and mind.  That’s why I enjoy teaching music too and always encourage people, especially young children, to learn a musical instrument.  The benefits are immeasurable and it’s never too late to learn!”

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