Visakha triumphs at Eve of A Capella

Visakha Vidyalaya emerged overall winners at the recent Eve of A Capella organized by the United Students' Circle of Royal College.

The senior members of Visakha Vidyalaya Choir who took part were Thewni Amaradasa, Agana Goonerwardena, Shehara Molligoda, Gimhani Herath, Malweena Jayawardena, Upekha Dassanayake, Damya Senaviratne, Ekodi Wickramaarachchi, Ranitri Samarawickrema, Nadisha Gamage, Yasara de Mel and Ruwanthi Jayasooriya.

As per the requirements, each performing choir comprised only 12 members. Vajira Nanayakkara was the Teacher in Charge of the Senior Choir which is trained by Sanjeev Jayaratnam.

The other participating schools were Methodist College, Ave Maria Convent, Holy Family Convent, D S Senanayake College, Asian International School and Wesley College. Royal College gave a guest performance. The judges at this event were well known singers Mariazelle Goonetilleke and Ronnie Lietch.

Commenting on the performance of the winners, Mariazelle Goonetilleke had this to say, "As one of two judges at the recently concluded Eve of A Capella organised by the United Students Circle of Royal College, I was extremely impressed by the high standards the students had set for themselves.