Shirantha Beddage

Saxophonist. Composer. Educator.
Faculty at University of Toronto.
Yamaha Music endorsed artist.
New album "Departures" drops October 15, 2026

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NEW MUSIC FROM SHIRANTHA BEDDAGE
Shirantha Beddage’s Musaladi Vannama (The Hare) reimagines one of Sri Lanka’s eighteen traditional Vannamas, centuries-old works composed for the Kandyan kings, through the expressive language of a contemporary jazz quintet. Pre-save link in bio!

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@JAZZFM91 “Challenging Times”! One of those great @Yellowjackets rhythmic puzzles! Love it.

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@BuschFire_Prez Thanks so much, Ian! That's an oldie but a goodie.

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/VbBQIvjVLr

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Paying tribute to the late @ChickCorea with a new sax quartet arrangement. Listen here! https://t.co/DZJLzwgO5R

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Just posted a photo @ Jazz Bistro https://t.co/eMPRErrESh

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New Staff Lounge Episode!
The Magic Ingredient: Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Chef Ken Ku @HumberBusiness & David Neumann, @HumberMediaArts bring together Culinary and Media students. Tasty results! https://t.co/EpKy5zorAQ
#Interdisciplinary #Collaboration #Faculty #innovative

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I'll be livestreaming this evening with the Carn-Davidson 9, a fantastic group from Toronto. 8pm Eastern! @WilliamCarn https://t.co/SJi3x7pe1I

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Honoured to participate in this incredible all-Canadian ensemble! https://t.co/ElUjdNnyyF

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NEW Episode!

Confronting Anti-Black Racism in the Classroom

Morris Beckford of the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion @humbercollege digs deep w/ our host Shirantha @BeddageMusic. Listen here: https://t.co/CFVI1jscRz
#InnovativeLearning #Faculty #BlackHistoryMonth

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New Staff Lounge Episode!
"Back to Class? How to Navigate Change"

Flexibility, compassion, re-evaluating small things. Secondees Nicole Chuchmach, David Vazquez-Abrams and Shirantha @BeddageMusic discuss evolving in-person learning. https://t.co/CO9lWDESe1
#Faculty #Innovative

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Just heard @beelica's "Hello From My Basement" on @JAZZFM91 w/ @bradjbarker. What a lovely tune! Made me smile. Way to go, Barbra!!

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Staff Lounge, new episode!
Humanizing the Online Learning Experience. LMS 2/2. FMCA’s @cynthiayoung and Mark-Anthony Karam @edTechXD explore human-centred approaches.
Listen now: https://t.co/PtZ4lH9Ora…
@humbercollege @beddagemusic @HumberMediaArts

#learning #LMS #faculty

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Staff Lounge, new episode!
LMS and the Move to Ultra: first of two parts exploring the changing role of Learning Management Systems (LMS). Specialists Donna Sparkes and Nicole Chuchmach set us up with the Move to Ultra. Listen! https://t.co/WA7MGSD4V4
@humbercollege
#learning

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Introducing FarPlay! I've been playing music with others over the internet throughout the pandemic. Trouble is, until now it was incredibly complicated to do that. Today, we're releasing FarPlay, an app that makes low-latency audio accessible to everyone. https://t.co/sg8Bm5mUFw

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Presenting this morning @manitobamusiced TEMPO conference (10am CST online). Bring your instrument! Full program here: https://t.co/4TdIEV8PiP

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New Episode of The Staff Lounge!
Climate action is urgent. Our spotlight asks how Humber can be part of the solution. Join host Shirantha Beddage, with Humber guests Vidya Rampersad, Rossie Kadiyska, Vladimira Steffek, Jennifer Ball, and Devon Fernandes.
#cop26 #sustainability

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How I manage multiple windows in online Zoom Music Theory classes, ft. @keyboardmaestro and @elgato Stream Deck! https://t.co/Q8xlYbvEEU

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@rudreshm Wow. This is a stunning performance. I love the interaction between you and Raman Kalyan! I also love the way Dan Weiss complements the music so beautifully.

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Some quick and nerdy tips for staying organized in online learning, for my students @HumberMusic. https://t.co/kbDhIfGpQv