The Department of Music and CreativeTechnology is the newest department of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the first ever department to handle the technological, computerized aspects of music in the state university system of Sri Lanka. It started its journey as part of the Department of Languages, Cultural Studies and Performing Arts, one of the oldest departments of the university. By introducing new subject areas in keeping with the modern requirements of the world, and branching out to fields that are now a requirement in the arena of music worldwide, the Department of Music and Creative Technology offers greatly relevant and updated knowledge from which students will benefit largely and be more capable of adapting to the challenges of the modern world of music and entertainment ndustry. By introducing computer music technology in 2004, this is where the most modern methodologies with regard to music production were introduced as subjects to the state university system in Sri Lanka. Along with the new forms of knowledge, the department remains true to its core idea of producing versatile musicians and performers, and continues to teach the traditional forms of music to its students, the teachers always striving to improve the level of musicality and appreciation in those who learn from them. The staff has internationally recognized musicians – as performers and composers – among their number.