Sri Lankan-born Canadian Dinuk Wijeratne is a JUNO and multi-award-winning composer, conductor, and pianist described by the New York Times as “exuberantly creative.” His boundary-crossing work spans symphony orchestras to DJs, with performances at the Berlin Philharmonie and North Sea Jazz Festival. Dinuk made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2004 with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, returning in 2009 with tabla legend Zakir Hussain. A Juilliard alumnus under Oscar-winner John Corigliano, he holds the distinction of being the only artist to serve as both Conductor-in-Residence and Composer-in-Residence of a Canadian orchestra (Symphony Nova Scotia). His accolades include the Canada Council Jean-Marie Beaudet award, NS Established Artist Award, and the Sir John Manduell Prize.