College of Music, Mahidol University and Osaka International Music Competition Operation Committee present The Bangkok Regional Round of The 24 th Osaka International Music Competition Thursday 6 - Sunday 9, July 2023 MACM College of Music, Mahidol University
2 The 24 th Osaka International Music Competition Objectives of the Osaka International Music Competition: The spirit of this competition is to find a number of artists from around the world and help them to compete in an international setting. The OSAKA International Music Competition is dedicated to promoting arts and culture under the banner of world peace and mutual understanding. Music Categories: Section I • Piano: Age-E to G • String Instruments: Age-E to G • Wind Instruments: Age-J to G • Vocal Music (excluding Musical Course): Age-J to G • Harp: Junior, Senior • Vocal Music (musical): Junior, Senior Section II • Early Music (Solo and Ensemble for Harpsichord, Period Instruments etc.) • Two Pianos • Piano Four Hands • Duo • Ensemble • Folk Instruments Section III: • Youth: Junior, Infant A-C • Amateur: Virtuoso, Excellence, Superior, Senior, Silver, Duo/Ensemble
3 Age Categories: Section I Age-E1: Born between April 2, 2015 and April 1, 2017 (Grade 1-2) Age-E2: Born between April 2, 2013 and April 1, 2015 (Grade 3-4) Age-E3: Born between April 2, 2011 and April 1, 2013 (Grade 5-6) Age-J: Born between April 2, 2008 and April 1, 2011 (Junior High School) Age-H: Born between April 2, 2005 and April 1, 2008 (High School) Age-U: Born on or before April 1, 2005 and either a college or a university undergraduate or graduate student. Age-G: 1) Those who graduated from university or postgraduate course, and the general public. 2) Those who wish to apply regardless of age categories. Junior: Born between April 2, 2008 and April 1, 2017 Senior: Born before April 1, 2008 Section II No age requirement. Playing by memory is not required. Section III: Youth & Amateurs Amateurs Virtuoso: For advanced learner, born before April 1, 2008, no upper limit on age Superior: Born between April 2, 2005 and April 1, 2008 Senior: Those who have begun to learn music since becoming an adult. (18 years old and over.) Youth Junior Course (Free Program Course only): Those who were born between April 2, 2008 and April 1, 2011 Infant A Course: Those who were born between April 2, 2011 and April 1, 2014 Infant B Course: Those who were born between April 2, 2014 and April 1, 2017 Infant C Course: Those who were born on or after April 2, 2017
4 Repertoire Requirements for the Regional Round: Section I Piano Category Age-E1 1. One piece by J. S. Bach or one etude 2. One piece chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of two pieces: 4 minutes. Age-E2 Same requirements as Age-E1 Age-E3 Same requirements as Age-E1 Age-J 1. One piece of J. S. Bach or one etude 2. One piece chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of two pieces: 5 minutes. Age-H 1. One Fugue from J. S. Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier (I, II) or one Etude by Chopin (Op. 10, Op. 25) 2. One piece chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of two pieces: 7 minutes. Age-U 1. One Fugue from J. S. Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier (I, II) or one Etude by Chopin, Debussy, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin or Prokofiev 2. One piece piece chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of two pieces: 10 minutes. Age-G Same requirements as Age-U
5 Notes: - The contestant must perform in the order of Item No.1 and No. 2. - For the second piece (Item No. 2), the same opus number piece as the first piece (Item No. 1) is NOT permissible. - If the contestant plays specific movement(s) or excerpt(s) from a suite or variations, these must be specified on the application from. String Category (violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar) (Harp has different requirements.) Age-E1 One piece or pieces chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of performance: 5 minutes. Age-E2 Same requirements as Age-E1 Age-E3 Same requirements as Age-E1 Age-J One piece or pieces chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of performance: 6 minutes. Age-H One piece or pieces chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of performance: 7 minutes. Age-U Violin, viola and cello: one movement from any of J. S. Bach’s Sonatas, Partitas or Suites, followed by another piece (other than J. S. Bach) chosen by the contestant. The length of two pieces: 10 minutes. Double bass and guitar: One piece or pieces chosen by the contestant including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of performance: 8 minutes. Age-G Same requirements as Age-U.
6 Vocal Music Category Age-J One song chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: 5 minutes. Age-H Same requirements as Age-J. Age-U Choose 1 or 2: 1. Opera Course: One aria chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: 5 minutes. 2. Art Song Course: One art song composed in or after 1765. The length of performance: 5 minutes. Age-G Same requirements as Age-U. Notes: - The Age-U/G contestants are required to choose Opera or Art Song Course. Musical Junior One musical song chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: 5 minutes. Senior One musical song chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: 5 minutes. Wind Category Age-J One piece chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: 5 minutes. Age-H Same requirements as Age-J
7 Age-U One piece chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: 7 minutes. Age-G Same requirements as Age-U. Notes: - For Winds Category, performing with music is acceptable only in the Regional Round. Section II Two Pianos: Piece(s) chosen by contestant. Up to eight hands. The length of performance: 10 minutes. Piano Four Hands (one piano ensemble): Piece(s) chosen by contestant. Up to eight hands. The length of performance: 10 minutes. Folk Instruments: Piece(s) chosen by contestant. Solo and ensemble (up to 8 members) are acceptable. Marimba and Mandolin are included in this category. The length of performance: 10 minutes. Duo: Piece(s) chosen by contestant. No instrumental requirement. The length of performance: 10 minutes. Ensemble: Piece(s) chosen by contestant. No instrumental requirement, but up to 8 members. The length of performance: 10 minutes.
8 Section III Repertoire for Free Program Course: Junior Course All instruments and vocal music are acceptable. One piece chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: 5 minutes. Infant Courses All instruments and vocal music are acceptable. Courses A & B – One piece chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: 4 minutes. Course C – One piece or pieces chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: 4 minutes. Repertoire for Repertoire Course: Open only for piano Piano: Infant A Courses J. S. Bach: Partita No. 1 Gigue L. v. Beethoven: Ecossaise WoO 23 A. Khachaturian: Ivan Is Very Busy M. Moszkowski: Tarantella F. Schubert: Moments Musicaux No. 3 P. Tchaikowsky: Waltz Op. 39, No. 8 Piano: Infant B Course M. Clementi: Sonatina Op. 36, No. 1 1st movement H. V. Gael: Les Papillons W. Gillock: Oriental Market-Place S. Heller: Tarantella Op. 46, No. 7 A. Schmoll: Polonaise R. Schumann: Frohlicher Landmann
9 Piano: Infant C Course B. Bartók: Dialogue J. Bastien: Little Indian Lance F. X. Chwatal: Little Playmates W. Gillock: Let’s Waltz W. Gillock: Spooky Footsteps D. Kabalevsky: A Little Scherzo Op. 39, No. 6
10 Jury Panel Piano (Sections III: Infant A) Dr. Korak Lertpibulchai Dr. Sornsuang Tangsinmonkong Dr. Tharach Wuthiwan Piano (Sections I & II & III) Ms. Yoko Kitano Dr. Sornsuang Tangsinmonkong Dr. Tharach Wuthiwan Voice (Section I & III) Ms. Tsui-Ping Wei Ms. Manasanun Aksornteang Dr. Fueanglada Prawang Carlson Winds (Sections I & II & III) Mr. Hiroshi Matsushima Mr. Grzegorz Grzeszczyk Mr. Mr. Alongkorn Laosaichuea Strings (Sections I & II & III) Ms. Yoko Kitano Mr. Hirotaka Kitano Dr. Paris Paraschoudis Mr. Marcin Szawelski Ms. Inga Causa Musical (Section I) Ms. Chorlada Suriyayothin Ms. Kamonporn Huncharoen Mr. Pitchaya Kemasingki Folk Instruments (Section II) Asst. Prof. Dr. Nachaya Natchanawakul Captain Somnuek Saeng-arun Mr. Saharat Chanchaleum
11 Schedule 6 July 2023 07.45 Registration begins at the registration Point of MACM Auditorium, College of Music, Mahidol University 09.00 Section III: Winds Youth Category (Infant B, Infant A, Junior) 09.45 Section II: Duo & Ensemble 10.30 Section I: Winds Category (Age J, H and U) 11.55 Section I, II, III Winds Category Result Announcement/ Award Ceremony (Section III) 13.00 Section II: Folk Instruments Category 15.00 Section II: Folk Instruments Category Result Announcement 15.00 Section III: Piano Youth Category (Infant A) 18.45 Section III: Piano Youth Ceremony (Infant A) Result Announcement/Award Ceremony
12 Thursday 6th July 2023 Section III: Winds Youth Category: 09.00 – Code Age Instrument Piece(s) IBW01 Infant B Alto Saxophone Edward Elgar - Chanson de Matin IBW02 Infant B Trumpet Marc-Antoine - Charpentier IBW03 Infant B Trumpet Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - It Jingles So Softly IBW04 Infant B Trumpet Hale Ascher Vandercook - Marigold IAW01 Infant A Alto Saxophone Jean-Baptiste Singelee – Concertino Op.78 IAW02 Infant A Alto Saxophone Henry Winter Davis - Carnival of Venice IAW03 Infant A Alto Saxophone Henri Eccles - 1st and 2nd Movements of Sonata in G minor JW01 Junior Alto Saxophone Pedro Iturralde - Pequena Czarda Section II: Duo & Ensemble: 09.30 - Code Age Instrument Piece(s) DUO 01 - Piano and Saxophone TAKASHI YOSHIMATSU - Fuzzy Bird Sonata 1st and 2nd Movements DUO02 - Piano and Clarinet Norbert Burgmuller - Duo for Piano and Clarinet, Op.15 EN01 - Saxophone Octet Yasuhide Ito - Espana
13 Section I: Winds Category: 10.45 - Code Age Instrument Piece(s) WJ01 J Alto Saxophone Jules Demsersseman - Fantasie sur un Theme Original WH01 H Alto Saxophone Pierre Sancan - Lamento et Rondo WH02 H French horn Franz Strauss - Theme and Variations WU01 U Alto Saxophone Ida Gotkovsky - Brillance I and IV WU02 U Alto Saxophone Jean-Denis Michat - 5 Visions Amoureuses WU03 U Clarinet Jorg Widmann - Fantasie WU04 U Trombone Ferdinand David - Concertino for Trombone 1st Movement Section II: Folk Instruments Category: 13.00 - Code Age Instrument Piece(s) Folk Instruments 01 - Khim Khunying Chin Silapabanleng - Chang (Thai Elephant) Folk Instruments 02 - Khim Thai Traditional Song - Ramwong kiew Khao Folk Instruments 03 - Khim Thai Trad - Ramwong Geaw Khaaw Folk Instruments 04 - Ranad-ek Thai Trad - Monsamanmit Folk Instruments 05 - Ranad-ek Thai Composer - Sroi Sun Tat Folk Instruments 06 - Ranad-ek Kru Supoj Tohsanga - Hom Rong Chine Tok Mai
14 Section II: Folk Instruments Category: Code Age Instrument Piece(s) Folk Instruments 07 - Khim Montree Tramot - Kheak Buchayan Folk Instruments 08 - Ranad-Ek Suphot Tohsagwa - Homerong - Jeentokmai Folk Instruments 09 - Ranad-Ek Thai Trad - Khangkhaaw-Gingluy Folk Instruments 10 - Khim Thai Trad - Laolennam and Zoom Folk Instruments 11 - Ranad-Ek and Khim Thai Traditional Song - Ramwong Kiew Khao Folk Instruments 12 - Ranad-Ek and Khim Thai Trad - Kratai-Taklom Folk Instruments 13 - Two Ranad- Eks Thai Traditional Song - Mar-Lai Folk Instruments 14 - Ensemble Katathong Sihawong - Mahoran No.2 Folk Instruments 15 - Ensemble Rangsan Usansa - Fon-Proi
15 Section III: Piano Youth Category (Infant A): 15.00 – Code Age Instrument Piece(s) IAP01 Infant A Piano Moritz Moszkowski - Tarantella IAP02 Infant A Piano William Gillock - Carnival in Rio IAP03 Infant A Piano Akira Yuyama - Baumkuchen IAP04 Infant A Piano Aram Khachaturyan - Ivan Is Very Busy IAP05 Infant A Piano Yoshinao Nakada - The Song of Twilight IAP06 Infant A Piano Edvard Grieg - Elfentanz from Lyric Pieces Op.12, No.4 IAP07 Infant A Piano Isaak Berkovich - Toccata in A minor IAP08 Infant A Piano Domenico Cimarosa - Allegro IAP09 Infant A Piano Franz Schubert - Moment Musicaux No.3 IAP10 Infant A Piano Claude Debussy - Estampes, L. 100 - III. Jardins sous la pluie IAP11 Infant A Piano Frederic Chopin - Polonaise in G minor, B.1 IAP12 Infant A Piano Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy - Praeludium in E Minor IAP13 Infant A Piano Bohuslav Martinu - Allegretto (No. 4 from ctvrtky a osminky, H. 257) IAP14 Infant A Piano Muzio Clementi - Allegretto, Sonatina in G, Op.36, No.2, 1st Movement IAP15 Infant A Piano Samuel Maykapar - Raging Torrent, Op. 33, No. 18 IAP16 Infant A Piano Friedrich Burgmuller - Ballade, Op. 100, No.15
16 Section III: Piano Youth Category (Infant A) Code Age Instrument Piece(s) IAP17 Infant A Piano Frederic Chopin - Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-Sharp minor Op 66 IAP18 Infant A Piano Albert Pieczonka - Tarantella in A minor IAP19 Infant A Piano Frederic Chopin - Grand Valse Brillante Op. 18 IAP20 Infant A Piano Philipp Emanuel Bach - Solfeggietto IAP21 Infant A Piano Ludwig van Beethoven - Allegro assai from Sonatina in F IAP22 Infant A Piano Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Song of the Lark IAP23 Infant A Piano Muzio Clementi - 1st Movement of Sonatina Op.36, No. 3 IAP24 Infant A Piano Domenico Cimarosa - Allegro, 3rd Movement from Sonata in C minor IAP25 Infant A Piano Franz Joseph Haydn - Sonatina in C Major, Hob. XVI/35; 1st Movement IAP26 Infant A Piano Stephen Heller - Tarantella (No.7 from 30 Etudes Progressive, Op.46) IAP27 Infant A Piano Friedrich Burgmuller - Arabesque (No.2 from 25 Progressive pieces, Op.100) IAP28 Infant A Piano Sergey Prokofiev - Taratella No.4 from Musiques d’enfants Op.65 IAP29 Infant A Piano Ludwig Van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49 No. 1 Andante IAP30 Infant A Piano Friedrich Kuhlau - Sonatina Op.55 No.1"Rondo" IAP31 Infant A Piano Isaak Berkovich - Toccata in A minor IAP32 Infant A Piano Ludwig Van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49 No. 1 Andante
17 Section III: Piano Youth Category (Infant A) Code Age Instrument Piece(s) IAP33 Infant A Piano Joseph Haydn - Sonata No.10 in G Major, Op. 14, No. 2 1st Movement IAP34 Infant A Piano Friedrich Burgmuller - Douce Plainte IAP35 Infant A Piano Moritz Moszkowski - Etude in G Major Op. 91, No. 7 IAP36 Infant A Piano Friedrich Bugmuller - The Strom IAP37 Infant A Piano Franz Liszt - Etude in D minor S.136, Op. 1 No. 4 IAP38 Infant A Piano Malcom Arnold - The Buccaneer IAP39 Infant A Piano Joseph Haydn - 1st Movement of Sonata in D Major Hob: XVI 37 IAP40 Infant A Piano Theodor. Kullak - Fantaisie-Impromptu , Op 66 IAP41 Infant A Piano Albert Pieczonka - Tarentella in A minor IAP42 Infant A Piano Friedrich Burgmuller - L'Arabesque IAP43 Infant A Piano Ludwig Van Beethoven - Ecossaise, Woo 23 IAP44 Infant A Piano Frederic Chopin - Fantaisie-Impromptu, Op. 66 IAP45 Infant A Piano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - 6th Movement of Rondo Divertimento no. 17, KV 334, 320b IAP46 Infant A Piano Shruthi Rajasekar - Viginia hall IAP47 Infant A Piano Muzio Clementi - 1st Movement of Sonatina Op. 36, No. 1
18 Section III: Piano Youth Category (Infant A) Reperoire Course Code Age Instrument Piece(s) IAP48 (Repertoire) Infant A Piano Moritz Moszkowski - Tarantella IAP49 (Repertoire) Infant A Piano Johann Sebastian Bach - Partita No.1, Gigue IAP50 (Repertoire) Infant A Piano Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Waltz Op. 39, No. 8 IAP51 (Repertoire) Infant A Piano Franz Schubert - Moments Musicaux No. 3 IAP52 (Repertoire) Infant A Piano Moritz Moszkowski - Tarantella
19 Jury Members Korak Lertpibulchai Korak Lertpibulchai graduated from Mahidol University (BM, 2011), Illinois State University (MM, 2013), and the University of Iowa (DMA, 2017). Her primary teachers have included Dr. Ksenia Nosikova, Dr. Eri Nakagawa, Dr. Joshua Russell, Dr. Mina Ivanova, Dr. Ramasoon Sitalayan, and Supaphon Vibulpanuvej. An advocate for new music, Korak has been appointed as a pianist for the University of Iowa Center for New Music (2014-2017) and has given world premieres and performed numerous works by composers such as David Lang, Kaija Saariaho, Dimitri Papageorgiou, Augusta Read Thomas, Abrahamsen Hans, Irina Dubkova, Bruno Maderna, Robert Moran, Michael Fiday, Dan Welcher, Louis Karchin, and Adam Greene, among others. Korak has given solo and chamber performances throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia, including major music conservatories in China such as Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Conservatory, Central Conservatory, Xi'an Conservatory, Tianjin Conservatory, etc. She has also recorded music by David Gompper and Alan Schnitz, as well as a recording project featuring works by Thai composers, showcasing the sound palette and aesthetic of Thai contemporary music for solo piano. Currently, Korak serves as the Chair of the Piano Department at the College of Music, Mahidol University.
20 Dr. Tharach Wuthiwan Tharach started his music studies at the Yamaha Music Academy and won prizes from Yamaha Music Festival. His university education including bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Piano Performance from Mahidol University with teaching assistantship, and studied with Dr.Eri Nakagawa, Dr.Ramasoon Sitalayan, and Azusa Hokugo. He also won a scholarship from Yamaha Music Foundation, Japan, and became an Honor Student after two years in the program. Tharach has become a piano lecturer at Mahidol University since 2011. He received a scholarship to continue his doctoral studies in Piano Performance with Professor Jack Winerock at the University of Kansas, and was in pedagogy classes taught by Professor Scott McBride Smith. Besides studies, he was a coordinator of the Pianos without Borders, an innovative long-distance learning program sponsored by Yamaha. His outstanding student records resulted in an invitation to join Pi Kappa Lambda, an American honor society. Currently, at Mahidol University, Tharach teaches private piano lessons, and serves as a program committee for both College of Music and International College. Also, he received a scholarship to participate in the online teaching workshop by Macquarie University, Australia.
21 Dr. Sornsuang Tangsinmonkong Sornsuang Tangsinmonkong joined the piano faculty of College of Music Mahidol University since May 2011. Currently, she is a piano department secretary, a coordinator of minor piano courses and an admission committee. Her responsibility includes teaching keyboard classes, small ensemble and private piano lessons. Tangsinmonkong received scholarship from Mahidol University to study Doctoral in piano performance under Prof. Dr. James Miltenberger and graduated in 2017. While she was studying at the West Virginia University, she was also awarded scholarships from the Valarie Canady Charitable Trust Foundation in three consecutive years: 2013, 2014 and 2015. She was a vice president of West Virginia University Music Teacher National Association Student Chapter in 2015. The most remarkable performance was the premiere of “Half of Me” for the piano left hand composed by Miguel del Aguila in April 2017 at Bloch Learning and Performance Hall, West Virginia University; this piece was commission by Van Cliburn Foundation for the 2000 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. During her studies, she also joined numerous masterclasses from well-known artist as follows: Miguel del Aguila (2017), Prof. Christopher Taylor (2014), Prof. Dr. Peter Amstutz (2014), Prof. Gustavo Romero (2012), Dr. Sang Woo Kang (2009), Dr. Robert Palmer (2008), Antony Peebles (2001), and Prof. Barbara HesseBukowska (2000). Tangsinmonkong focuses on building professional artistic pianists. From her teaching career, she received Best Teacher Award from the 9th Hong Kong International Youth Performance Arts Festival (HKYPAF) 2022, Teaching award from Churairat ABRSM Piano Competition 2018, the certificate of recognition of the professionalism and skill from Trinity Award Thailand from teaching her student who received the second highest marks in ATCL (Recital) in 2013.
22 Mr. Hiroshi Matsushima Flutist Hiroshi Matsushima has an active and multifaceted career as a performer and educator. He frequently performs recitals and in chamber music collaborations throughout and abroad. Besides his duty of teaching applied flute lessons, chamber music, literature and pedagogy, he currently serves as chair of the woodwind department and associate principal flute of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra. Hiroshi has appeared and performed at numerous occasions in Thailand abroad. His performances were reviewed by the medias as “expressively poetic,” “gripping nimble flute work,” “amazing ability to speak with two voices, one alto, another soprano on flute,” and “each of his new melodic idea brought murmurs of delight.” Matsushima has been on faculty of College of Music Mahidol University for 18 years. As a challenging, encouraging and enthusiastic musician and educator, his main goal is to maximize students’ talent and foster a spirit of independence as a musician.
23 Mr. Grzegorz Grzeszczyk Grzegorz Grzeszczyk is one of the few representatives of younger generation of bass clarinet players in Europe. He devoted his musical life to specialize in bass clarinet. To achieve this he decided to study in Rotterdam under a famous bass clarinet professor and a great performer – prof. Henri Bok. He also graduated the clarinet class of prof. Bogdan Ocieszak at the Stanislaw Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdansk, Poland. Grzegorz Grzeszczyk began to play bass clarinet in secondary music school and soon he started being recognized on the Polish clarinet scene as one of the first Polish bass clarinet solo players. During his academic years he won many prizes in competitions and clarinet festivals Mr. Grzeszczyk worked with many symphonic orchestras playing the bass clarinet: Symphony Orchestra of India (Mumbai), Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra (Gdansk), Baltic Opera (Gdansk), Wojciech Rajski Chamber Orchestra, Polish Philharmonic Orchestra in Kalisz just to name a few. He also worked with a great Polish jazz trumpet player Piotr Wojtasik in his project “Circle” (concerts in Berlin, Paris, Warsaw) and also with a Polish jazz pianist and composer Nikola Kolodziejczyk in his “Chord Nation” project, and “Progressive Baroque” project. In 2015 The Chord Nation CD was awarded a prestigious Fryderyk music award for recording debut of the year in the jazz category. Since November 2012 Grzegorz Grzeszczyk is the bass clarinet instructor at the College of Music at Mahidol University in Thailand and the bass clarinetist of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra.
24 Mr. Alongkorn Laosaichuea Alongkorn Laosaichuea is lecturer of trumpet and chair of the brass and percussion department at the College of Music, Mahidol University, where he teaches applied trumpet, trumpet and brass literature, and brass chamber music. A former member of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra from 2007-2017 and returning in 2021. Laosaichuea began formal studies at the Pre-College Program, followed by Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Music Performance from the College of Music, Mahidol University. Laosaichuea’s major trumpet teacher was Joseph Bowman. Hedid additional studies with Sompop Puengpreeda, James Sherry, and David Hart. He hosts the Mahidol Trumpet Summer Camp and Mahidol Brass and Percussion Camp. Alongkorn is the Adams International Artist. Philharmonic Orchestra from 2005-2007. Later she joined the Miami Symphony Orchestra from 2012-2014. After returning to Thailand in 2014, Phuttaraksa was appointed harpist for the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra and joined as a full time faculty at the College of Music, Mahidol University where she now teaches harp and serves as assistant dean of academic affairs.
25 Asst. Prof. Dr. Nachaya Natchanawakul Nachaya Natchanawakul joined as the fulltime faculty of College of Music, Mahidol University since 2016, where she serves as the chair of the Ph.D. program and Department Chai of Thai and Oriental Music Division. She teaches courses in Thai Music Theory, Thai Music history, Introduction to Music Research and also teach Thai music performance. She received scholarship; 2005 Indonesian Arts And Culture Scholarship from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia (at Bandung for 3 months in Sundanese Music and Dance program), 2009 Thai Music Workshop and Music Symposium cooperative project of Mahidol University, Thailand and the Institute für Musikwissenschaft der Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar and University of Jena at Weimar, Germany,2019 Global Mobility Erasmus Plus Teacher Exchange 2017-2019 by University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway and 2020 Global-VU TIPs Initiative Workshops “At the Borders of Art and Power: Western Classical Music in the Global Marketplace.”, Blair School of Music. Vanderbilt University. USA.
26 Captain Somnuek Saeng-arun Captain Somnuek Saeng-arun is a Thai musician, loves playing both Thai and Contemporary International music, and having good skills in blowing instruments for both Thai and international style. He graduated from Royal Thai Army Band School, and graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree in music education, Faculty of Education from Chulalongkorn University. Capt. Somnuek Saeng-arun studied Thai and international music with many professional instructors, namely LT.COL. Sanoh Luangsoontorn (National Artist), Jamnian Srithaiphan (National Artist), LT.COL. WICHIT HO-THAI (National Artist), Asst. Prof. Col. Chuchart Pitaksakorn (National Artist), Ajarn Manrat Srikanon (National Artist), Col. Prasit Jinda-in, SM1 Tawee Thaipayak, SM1 Somchai Duriyapranit, Asst. Prof. Sangobsuek Thamviharn, Ajarn Paithoon Aunhaka, Ajarn Anant Narkkong, Assoc. Prof. Narut Suttajit, Ajarn Damrih Banawitayakit, Prof. Dr. Narongrit Dhamabutra, Prof. Dr. Weerachat Premananda, and many staff of music teachers. In addition to being famous as a Thai musician, Capt. Somnuek Saeng-arun has been known as a composer, music arranger, conductor, founder of Jongkraben band in "Kun Pra Chuay" program; be as an advisor for designing music in the program from 2004 to 2008, and founder of Sabai band. Presently, he works as a staff of music in the support foundation of prem tinsulanonda at Royal Thai Army Band Department, working as a Music director at Satukan Music School, the leader of Jongkraben Thai contemporary music band and also the guest lecturer in Divosion of Thai and Oriental Music, College of Music, MahidolUniversity.
27 Mr. Saharat Chanchaleum He started studying Sor Oo with Master Prapat Uankwan when he was 12 years old until 13 years old. He could perform “Pleng Khaek Morn Sam Chan” as a Sor Oo soloist. When he was in a secondary school, he studied Sor Duang with Master Wan Onchan, Master Prayoon Fakpoo, Master Samnieng Fakpoo and studied Sor Oo with Master Chaluay Jiyachan. When he was 14 years old, he started playing Jakae instructed by Master Prayoon and Samnieng. When he was 15 years old, he could perform “Pleng Krao Nai” as a Jakae soloist. In the meantime he started studying Sor Sam Sai and Khim. He could perform advanced “Pleng Diew” songs as a soloist. When he was 16 years old, he studied Jakae solo for “Pleng Krao Nai”, Thang Piset with Master Siri Nakdontri. When he was in the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, he studied Jakae with Master Thongdee Sucharitkul and studied all “Pleng Diew” songs from the Master. He also studied piano with Master Choochat Pitaksakorn. He studied violin and joined with Faculty of Education Symphony. He achieved a master degree from Music Performance, College of Music, Mahidol University.
28 Final Rounds: September 30 – October 8, 2023 The schedule is subject to change without notice. GRAND FINAL=GALA CONCERT October 9, 2023 at Takatsuki Arts Theatre North building Middle Hall (Osaka). Date Category Venue September 30 Amateurs (Excellence, Senior, Silver, Duo/Ensemble Courses) Muramatsu Recital Hall Shin-OSAKA Youth (Free Program Course: Junior, Infant A) Abeno Kumin (Ward) Center October 1 Amateurs (Superior, Virtuoso Courses) Muramatsu Recital Hall Shin- OSAKA Youth (Repertoire Course, Free Program Course: Infant B, C) Abeno Kumin (Ward) Center October 6 Piano Age-U Abeno Kumin (Ward) Center October 7 Piano Age-E3/H Muramatsu Recital Hall Shin- OSAKA Strings Age-E3/U/G Woodwinds, Brass Age-U, Brass Age-G Abeno Kumin (Ward) Center Piano Age-G, Two Pianos, Piano Four Hands Takatsuki Arts Theatre South Building Taiyo Pharma Tech Hall Folk Instruments, Duo, Ensemble, Early Music Takatsuki Arts Theatre North Building Middle Hall October 8 Piano Age-E1/E2/J Muramatsu Recital Hall Shin- OSAKA Strings Age-E1/E2/J/H Abeno Kumin (Ward) Center Wind Instruments Age-J/H, Woodwinds Age-G Vocal Music Musical Course, Strings Harp Takatsuki Arts Theatre South Building Taiyo Pharma Tech Hall Vocal Music Age-J/H/U/G Takatsuki Arts Theatre North Building Middle Hall
29 Awards Ceremony Section I, II October 9, 2023 at Takatsuki Arts Theatre North Building Middle Hall after the Grand Final=Gala Concert Section III September 30, October 1, 2023 at Muramatsu Recital Hall Shin- OSAKA, Abeno Kumin (Ward) Center *Result announcement takes place at the judging venue and online on the day of judging. Contacting Addresses Thailand: Bangkok Regional Committee, OSAKA International Music Competition College of Music, Mahidol University Salaya, Phuttamonthon Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand Phone: 02-8002525-5305 Fax: 02-800-2530 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.music.mahidol.ac.th/osaka/ Japan: Committee, OSAKA International Music Competition 2-3-13 Ohji-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-0023, Japan Phone: 81-6-6625-5931 Fax: 81-6-6625-5934 E-mail: [email protected] (for inquiry) [email protected] (for final application) Website: http://www.osakaimc.com
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31 Salaya Link: Take Salaya Link depart from Bang Wa BTS Station at Exit No. 2 to College of Music, Mahidol University (Directly) One Way Ticket 30 Baht Timetable is available at www.music.mahidol.ac.th/salayalink More information please call +66 2800 2525-34 ext. 1501, +668 9068 8110 The Bus: From VICTORY MONUMENT: Take bus number 515 (aircon) or bus 125 to Salaya From SILOM ROAD: Take bus number 547 (aircon) to Salaya From PINKLAO ROAD: Take bus number 556 (aircon) or bus 124 to Salaya From KLONGSAN: Take bus number 84kor (aircon) to Salaya From PAK KRED, BANG BUA TONG: Take bus number 388 (aircon) to Salaya * A TAXI ride from anywhere near the city center is approximately 250- 300 Baht. Please travel safely and take one of the newer cabs. Don’t forget to ask the driver to set the meter! Tram Mahidol University has tram services within the University campus. You can take the tram no.3 and drop at the front of the College of Music. Parking Our college’s parking space can accommodate up to about 150 cars. Underground parking is available at Prince Mahidol Hall.
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