Pandit W. D. Amaradeva, widely considered to be the doyen of Sri Lankan music, passed away at the age of 88.

He was admitted to the Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital this morning.

Born on December 5, 1927, Amaradeva started his careed in the 1940s and was also a violinist in his early days. He reached his peak in the 1960s and early 1970s, especially with collaborative work with Mahagama Sekara.