Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Pimal: Wizard on keyboards

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If you are looking for a talented keyboard artist who would play the music to your satisfacti­on, Pimal Fernando could be considered a perfection­ist.

PIMAL the versatile musician hails from Moratuwa and has with him 27 years of experience as a profession­al musician.

Coming from a musical family, his father was a top class Violinist and his mother a Church Organist. As a six year old youngster, Pimal studied music but ended up becoming his own teacher, gathering knowledge as a performer gifted with a sharp musical ear.

Pimal is a rare personalit­y who does not depend on programmin­g and gadgetry when it comes to performing, except for current modern, techno and fusion music. He is a self-inspired and self made musician, and firmly believes that his talent is a gift from the Almighty God. Pimal regularly performs at various Christian Organizati­ons, Churches and often performs at his Church, Methodist Church – Moratumull­a.

His dynamism is such that he has a remarkable repertoire which includes variety of songs of evergreens, sentimenta­l, classical, gospel songs, ballads, standards, popular golden oldies and latest commercial pop hits.

He is fully occupied in duo music with his female vocalist especially in western and oriental music. Pimal had the opportunit­y to train under the late Mr. Lylie Godridge where he enhanced his vocal prowess, as a tenor singer.

He is in much demand this festive season, training singers and providing music for various func-

PIMAL IS A RARE PERSONALIT­Y WHO DOES NOT DEPEND ON PROGRAMMIN­G AND GADGETRY WHEN IT COMES TO PERFORMING. I ALWAYS DO THE LIVE PERFORMANC­E AND DO NOT BELIEVE IN ARTIFICIAL

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During the last Christmas season he was in demand as a back up musician for many gospel and Christmas songs released on CD'S.

In addition Pimal Fernando is well known as a performer in the Five Star Hotel circuit in Colombo locations, and elsewhere in the country. He is also sought after by leading bands for many sing-along concerts and music sessions. He also performs as a profession­al demonstrat­or at many exhibition­s and corporate establishm­ents.

An old boy of Prince of Wales College of Moratuwa, Pimal is a firm believer in quality music. He is one who understand­s the mood of any musical function and has the capability of providing the necessary music accordingl­y. Contact Pimal on 0773700691

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