Veteran Musician Dr. Premasiri Khemadasa passed away this evening (24) while receiving treatments at a private hospital.

Dr. Kemadasa was 71 years at the time of his demise.

Dr. Khemadasa (born January 25, 1937) also known as "Khemadasa Master" is one of the most influential composers in Sri Lankan music.

Exploring the various styles of music around the world Khemadasa endeavored to develop a unique style of music. He combined Sinhala folk tunes, Hindustani music, Western music and many other streams of music in his compositions while adapting them to fit contemporary music.