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Musical treat from SLBC
'Musical Gems', a fortnightly musical treat on SLBC's English services from 1.25 pm to 2.30 pm will come alive from Sunday, June 5. 'Musical Gems' will feature music groups and musical personalities from Sri Lanka.

The show will explore the possibility of accommodating foreign artistes visiting Sri Lanka. Initially, 'Musical Gems on Stage' will be broadcast live from the Ananda Samarakoon Studio linking with Studio 3 Commercial Service.

Arrangements will be made to obtain television coverage subsequently with Sri Lankan Rupavahini. The first show will kick off today afternoon, on Sunda, June 5, at 1.25 p.m. featuring the front-line musical outfit from Moratuwa "EBONY" with a couple of top notch entertainers.

The Chairman of the SLBC Hudson Samarasinghe, a renowned broadcaster has made a dedicated contribution in promoting Sri Lankan musical talent. During his career in broadcasting he has paved the way for many musicians to come up the ladder.

His inclination towards the sphere of music has been instrumental in making "Musical Gems on Stage" a reality. The objective of the Show primarily, is to identify, nurture and promote the vast musical potential available in Sri Lanka through the audio/visual media making it a platform and a stepping stone to reach music lovers scattered all over the island, to recognize, inspire and sustain the professional musical entity in Sri Lanka giving them the opportunity to display their expertise, update the repertoire and reach the music loving public at large, to bring to the doorstep of our numerous listeners/viewers a sampling of a veriety of music and entertainment.

'Musical Gems on Stage' will be directed by Sunil Simon, Consultant Commercial Programmes and presented by Bevil Palihawadana and Gladwin Willie.Dominique Perera will act as the producer while the technicalities will be handled by Chaminda Sakalasuriya. Nalin de Silva will serve as the Coordinator.

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