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Bringing classical music to the masses
Life, Michael Proudfoot, Published on 09/04/2024
» In last year's award-winning film Tár, Cate Blanchett is an orchestral conductor at the peak of her fame, celebrated worldwide and powerful within the industry. But a scandal brings her downfall, and a final scene shows her exiled to a (non-specified) Southeast Asian country, recording video game background music with a local orchestra.
Students protest over director's return
Online Reporters, Published on 11/02/2015
» About 300 students, parents and alumni of Satriwitthaya 2 School flexed their muscle on Wednesday, protesting against the planned return of the school's director, who was earlier transferred to an inactive post pending an inquiry into a controversial fundraising campaign for the school's marching band.
V is not for Vendetta
B Magazine, Published on 21/09/2014
» Maroon 5 show off their radio-ready pop chops and, in doing so, deliver a Top 40 gold mine on their latest studio effort
For the love of the game
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 15/06/2014
» The World Cup has kicked off, and here’s the soundtrack to help further stoke your fever pitch.
Marching orders for school boss
News, Published on 10/04/2014
» The director of Satriwittaya 2 has been transferred to an inactive post to pave way for a probe into a controversial fundraising campaign for the school's marching band.
School director transferred in marching band scandal
Online Reporters, Published on 09/04/2014
» The director of Satriwitthaya 2 School, Pacharapong Trithepha, has been transferred to Secondary Educational Service Area Office 2, effective on Friday, over the scandal involving asking business to fund a marching band to take part in a competition in the Netherlands.
Band switches to begging for forgiveness
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 08/04/2014
» Members of Satriwitthaya 2 School’s marching band yesterday apologised to the public for their use of "inappropriate" fundraising tactics.
Band on the run
Spectrum, Nattha Thepbamrung, Published on 06/04/2014
» Members of a Bangkok high school band have learned some very hard lessons in a very public way — and the scandal in which they became embroiled is growing by the day.
Band not at fault, Pacharapong says
News, Published on 05/04/2014
» The director of Satriwitthaya 2 School has denied telling students to ask soft drinks king Tan Passakornnatee for 3.1 million baht to fund their marching band’s trip to compete abroad.
School chief ‘sorry’ for band funding
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 04/04/2014
» The director of Satriwittaya 2 School has issued a public apology for encouraging schoolchildren to ask a businessman to sponsor a school marching band trip to the Netherlands to take part in a music contest.