Nadika Weligodapola is a prolific composer, music producer, and performing artist from Colombo, Sri Lanka. He has been trained as a traditional dancer since childhood and is well-known for composing music using Sri Lankan traditional drums in a unique style. Nadika has composed, performed, and recorded music with both local and international artists. His debut album; “Land Of The Nirvana” released in 2020, successfully merged experimental sound textures with a variety of sounds from World Music culture. The album seamlessly blended Sri Lankan Folk, Indian Classical, Jazz, Electronic, and Trance, creating multiple sonic voices that left listeners yearning for more.

As the founder & co-director of THEEVRA Arts Organization (Est.2004), Nadika has made significant contributions to various directors, theatre, and dance companies as a composer and artistic director. He has participated in many leading international arts & cultural festivals as a composer, musician, performing artist, and sound engineer.

Nadika has received numerous awards for Background Scoring in Film & Television as well as Composing for Ballet & Theatre. His original music score of the “Pithru” teledrama (directed by Ananda Abeynayake) is widely appreciated. He also Co-composed the soundtrack for the Sinhala movie “Bulletproof Children” (directed by Indika Ferdinando), the first ever Sri Lankan movie that has been mixed in the Dolby Atmos sound platform.

Currently, Nadika is working on a Duo Concert titled “WITH LOVE – NaDinu” with his music partner Dinupa Kodagoda, aiming to provide audiences with a unique experience as they travel from city to city on the island and overseas. He balances his time between educating arts enthusiasts in schools and universities, scoring music, and performing his fusion brand of music for audiences worldwide.

Awards

• Best Music – State Ballet Festival 2009 (Chitta Jaala – Oriental Ballet)
• Best Music – National Youth Theatre Festival 2010 (Paata Sawukola – Theatre Play)
• Best Music – Raigama Tele’es 2022 (Pithru – Teledrama)
• Best Music – Signis Awards 2022 (Pithru – Teledrama)
• Best Music – Sumathi Awards 2022 (Pithru – Teledrama)
• Merit Award – State Music Festival 2024 (Weweldeniya – Contemporary Folk Song)

International Performances and Collaborations

• I-Lan Children’s Folklore Festival (2002) – Taiwan
• ITB Festival (2009) – Paris, FR & Berlin, DE
• China-Sri Lanka Diplomatic Relations Cultural Show (2010) – Beijing, CHN
• Asian Games Cultural Festival (2010) – Guangzhou, CHN
• “Bharat Rang Mahotsav” Theatre Festival (2011) – New Delhi, IND
• Agra Music Festival (2011) – Agra, IND
• New Year Celebration Performance (2015) – Maldives
• “My Sweet Rottern ‘Heritance” Theatre Play – Premiere (2017) – Melbourne, AUS
• “My Sweet Rottern ‘Heritance” Theatre Play (2018) – Melbourne, AUS
• “Bharat Rang Mahotsav” Theatre Festival (2019) – New Delhi & Assam, IND
• “Under The Sal Tree” Theatre Festival (2022) – Assam, IND
• “The Metamorphosis” Dance Theatre Production (2023) – Ahmedabad, IND
• “Graffiti Studios” Voiceover Recordist (2017-2018) – Bulgaria
• “Once Upon A Time In Sri Lanka” Cultural Show (2024) by Vidhunarthana – Sydney, AUS
• “Acoustic Moments With NaDinu” Concert (2024) – Sydney, AUS
• “Gwangju Busking World Cup Festival” (2024) – Gwangju, South Korea