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Foreign stalwarts lend a rich vein
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 24/01/2012
» Despite the three musicians of Bangkok Piano Trio coming from different parts of the world, their musical language blend perfectly well together.
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In Memory of Princess Galyani
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 13/06/2012
» Earlier this month two classical music concerts were given in remembrance of the late and beloved HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra for her support in helping to develop the country's classical music scene.
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Cello to the fore
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 19/06/2012
» For the first time, over 50 cellists including professionals, teachers and students _ the youngest seven years old _ came together last week for a concert at Chulalongkorn University's Music Hall. The 200-seat venue was packed and extra chairs had to be put up front to accommodate the audience. The atmosphere before the concert was merry, but turned solemn when the cello orchestra played the royal anthem and silence reigned.
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At his fingertips
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 30/10/2012
» Making his Bangkok debut, the sensationally talented South Korean pianist Ji-yong received many curtain calls from the audience after the final note of his last number of the night, Chopin's "Heroic" Polonaise. The concert was held at the Main Hall of Thailand Culture Centre, where the crowd was returned their generosity by Ji-yong's encore in the form of an excitingly jazzy bravura piece by Ukrainian composer Nikolai Kapustin. The air seemed to literally stir.
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Rise and shine
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 08/11/2012
» To inspire, to motivate and to nurture perhaps are among the qualities sought by teachers in any field of study. Poonchok Kularbwong, founder, music director and conductor of the newly established Sunrise String Orchestra, instills all of these attributes into his young students and orchestra members. He provides them with opportunities and encourages young musicians to play beautiful music, as his mentor and National Artist Col Choochart Pitaksakorn has been doing for him for years.
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Classic night jazzed up for royal celebration
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 18/12/2012
» Through music, the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra joined the nationwide celebrations of the auspicious year of His Majesty King Bhumibol's 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary. An evening concert last week was graciously presided over by HRH Princess Chulabhorn. Though HM the King is known for his love of Thai classical music, as a composer and a performer himself, His Majesty's favourite music has always been jazz.
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A vital tool for nurturing talent
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 11/04/2013
» After the intense musical experience they had during this year's Silpakorn Summer Music School, nearly 100 of the rigorously selected young musicians gave their final concert under the baton of Hikotaro Yazaki at the headquarters of Siam Commercial Bank last weekend.
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Unorthodox concert creates inspiration
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 04/07/2013
» For many years the Stock Exchange of Thailand has been very supportive of the country's classical music scene, and last Friday, nine pupils of Thailand's renowned piano teacher Nopanand Chanorathaikul performed in "Piano Concerto Extravaganza Concert II" at the Professor Sangvian Indaravijaya Auditorium at the SET building.
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Piano Concerto Of Siam makes debut
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 24/07/2013
» Deriving its beauty from seven classical Thai songs written during the early Rattanakosin era, Piano Concerto Of Siam, the most recent composition by Prof Narongrit Dhamabutra, has had a unique and significantly long journey.
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Piano Concerto Of Siam a brilliant success
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 01/08/2013
» In many aspects, chiefly academic and aesthetic, Prof Dr Narongrit Dhamabutra's Piano Concerto Of Siam was a big success at its world premiere at Chulalongkorn University auditorium last Saturday.
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