A stage where diversity comes together as one — from music performed on period instruments and works by contemporary composers to performances by selected masterclass participants, representing a wide range of nationalities and generations.
Experience the intimacy of live music up close at the Bangkok International Chamber Music Festival 2025.
The opening night of the festival explores the full spectrum of sound — from string instruments to wind instruments, and finally, a powerful union of both.
From Trio > Quintet > Nonet, the music expands in sound and ensemble — strings, winds, and all 9 instruments together as one
Prof. Alexey Stadler, Cello Professor at University of Music and Theater, Hamburg, Germany
Tanchanok Yimsomboon, Collaborative Pianist
Active Participation | Information and Application
As a part of an active participant you will receive:
• 3 individual lessons (50 minutes each) with Professor Alexey Stadler.
• Professional piano accompaniment by Tanchanok Yimsomboon.
• Chamber music rehearsals and performance opportunities with Professors Erik Schumann, Florian Richter, and Alexey Stadler
• Participation in the Participants’ Concerts
Active participation fee: 26,000 Thai baht
Application
Please submit the following documents for your application :
YouTube Video Link: Please provide a video of your performance (unedited, with good sound and image quality, not exceeding 15 minutes in length, and recorded within the last 3 months). The applicant must be clearly visible in the video.
Provided by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom Thailand and The Royal Thai Embassy Berlin, The Scholarships are intended for talented students who want to improve their skills and discover new paths through participation in this masterclass, but their economic situation makes it difficult for them.
How to Apply
To apply for the scholarship, please send these mandatory appendices along with your application for the masterclass:
Study Certificate
Copy of your Thai National ID Card or Passport
Description of your specific financial situation in Thai or English
Recommendation letter in Thai or English
The decision to grant a scholarship is based on the judgment of Professor Alexey Stadler and The Royal Thai Embassy Berlin.
Guest Auditor
Purchase of day tickets at the masterclass’s venue for the price of 200 THB per ticket Admission is free of charge for students and undergraduate university students The fee is non-refundable.
Course Language: English & German (Thai translator will be provided)
Location: Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
“Alexey Stadler played with (…) the kind of tactile, honeyed tone capable of bringing listeners to their knees.”
The Times
Alexey Stadler, one of the finest cellists of his generation and winner of the TONALi Grand Prix in Hamburg, caused a sensation in his BBC Proms debut performing Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No.1 under the baton of Vasily Petrenko. Other highly successful debuts include Ulster Orchestra with Elim Chan, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin with Tugan Sokhiev, San Francisco Symphony with Vladimir Ashkenazy and Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony with Michael Sanderling amongst others.
The 2024/25 season sees Alexey Stadler in a number of high level engagements across Europe. This season’s highlights include performances with Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen und der Staatskapelle Weimar.
A keen chamber musician, Alexey Stadler has performed with partners such as Janíne Jansen, Vadim Repin, Christian Tetzlaff, Viviane Hagner, Igor Levit, Alice Sara Ott, Lukáš Vondráček, Ebène Quartet and Szymanowski Quartet.
Festival appearances include the International Chamber Music Festival Stavanger, St. Petersburg’s White Nights Festival, Menuhin Festival Gstaad, Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Heidelberger Frühling and Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Alexey Stadler performs with orchestras such as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Münchner Symphoniker, Irish Chamber Orchestra, Riga Sinfonietta, Mariinsky Orchestra, Nordic Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra under renowned conductors such as Dmitri Kitajenko, Robert Trevino, Valery Gergiev and Marek Janowski.
Born into a family of musicians, Alexey Stadler began to play the cello at the age of four. He began his studies with Alexey Lazko and continued his education at the Rimsky-Korsakov College of Music in St. Petersburg. He has participated in masterclasses with David Geringas, Frans Helmerson, Lynn Harrell, Steven Isserlis and Sir András Schiff. He received scholarships from the “Oscar und Vera Ritter-Stiftung”, “Alfred Töpfer Stiftung” and “Martha-Pulvermacher Stiftung” in Hamburg.
Alexey Stadler studied with Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt at the Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt in Weimar, and was teaching there chamber music between 2020-2023.
Recently he became a Professor of Cello at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hamburg and curator of Symposiums/Artistic Advisor at the Krzyżowa-Music Festival.
Alexey Stadler performs on a cello by David Tecchler dating from 1715.
Tanchanok Yimsomboon, Thai pianist, born in Bangkok, Thailand. She is a graduate of the Young Artist Program at the College of Music, Mahidol University in Thailand (2012-2015), Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, (Piano Solo Class of prof. Jerzy Sterczyński, Lied and Chamber music class of prof. Maja Nosowska) (2016-2019) and the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice (Piano class of Szczepan Kończal and Chamber music class of prof. Maria Szwajger-Kułakowska). During her study in Katowice, she participated in the historical piano class of Katarzyna Drogosz (2020-2022).
She will graduate from the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover in summer 2025 from a Liedgestaltung study in the class of prof. Jan Philip Schulze.
She was a scholarship holder of the Young Artist Program at the College of Music, Mahidol University (2014) and Fund for the Promotion of Classical Music, under the patronage of Her Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana (2019).
She frequently gives piano solo recitals as well as appearing in chamber music and Lied performances. She has performed in many concert halls in Europe and Thailand, including in: Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic Hall in Szczecin, Royal Castle in Warsaw, Academy of Fine Arts in Szczecin, Myślewicki Palace, Łazienki Królewskie, Skierniewice Historical Museum, Konstancja Gładkowska Manor, Warsaw Music Society, Goethe-Institute Thailand, Thailand Cultural Centre.
She took part in piano masterclasses conducted by outstanding musicians, including William Fong, Anna Górecka, Daniel Blumenthal, Marek Szlezer, Christoph Sischka and accompanied various musicians in chamber music and Lied masterclasses conducted by Pinchas Zukerman, Mariusz Kwiecień, Yuri Zhislin, Frank-Immo Zichner, Markus Hadulla, Anne Le Bozec, Paulina Tukiainen and Jan Kobow.
She is a finalist of Siam International Piano Competition (2015), she also performed in Vocal competition, the second Carl Loewe Voice Competition in Szczecin with soprano Alicja Gala (2019, 3rd prize).
In 2022, the pianist has been selected to perform a recital for the Skierniewice Genealogists Club on a presentation of the genealogy of Maria Szymanowska, she gave also an interview about Maria Szymanowska in the Woman Without Words project (2023).
In 2023, she portrayed the role of Konstancja Gładkowska, Chopin’s first love and gave piano recitals on the Night of Museums in Skierniewice at the Manor House of Konstancja Gładkowska.
Apart from performing, she actively conducted piano workshops for young people pianists in Thailand and lectures on “Music, History and Cultural elements through Chopin’s Mazurkas” (2022) and “Fryderyk Chopin, the poetic genius of Poland” (2022) for Bangkok Chopin Society and College of Music, Mahidol University. In 2023, she gave a lecture recital on “Alla Polacca – Polonaise, the national Polish dance. From Baroque to Chopin and thereafter.”.
With her passion for Art Songs, she gave a lecture recital on “Characteristics, Similarities and Cultural Transfer in Eastern European Art Songs” in Hannover, 2025.
Joined with Maria Dłużewska, film director and Ireneusz Rolewski, painter who painted the copy of Jan Matejko’s masterpiece, “Bitwa pod Grundwaldem”. She performed in the movie “Bitwa” as a pianist.
She is interested in the connection between music and other art fields such as painting, poetry, literature, dance and frequently performs in creative projects. Apart from music, she is passionate about languages and working also as a trilingual (Thai, English and Polish) language teacher, translator, interpreter and MC.
Prof. Florian Richter, Viola Professor at University of Music “Franz Liszt”, Weimar, Germany
Rasikamon Siyapong, Collaborative Piano Lecturer at College of Music, Mahidol University
Active Participation | Information and Application
As a part of an active participant you will receive:
• 3 individual lessons (50 minutes each) with Professor Florian Richter
• Professional piano accompaniment by Rasikamon Siyapong
• Chamber music rehearsals and performance opportunities with Professors Erik Schumann, Florian Richter, and Alexey Stadler
• Participation in the Participants’ Concerts
Active participation fee: 26,000 Thai baht
Application
Preselection:
YouTube Video Link: Please provide a video of your performance (unedited, with good sound and image quality, not exceeding 15 minutes in length, and recorded within the last 3 months). The applicant must be clearly visible in the video.
Provided by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand and The Royal Thai Embassy Berlin, The Scholarships are intended for talented students who want to improve their skills and discover new paths through participation in this masterclass, but their economic situation makes it difficult for them.
How to Apply
To apply for the scholarship, please send these mandatory appendices along with your application for the masterclass:
Study Certificate
Copy of your Thai National ID Card or Passport
Description of your specific financial situation in Thai or English
Recommendation letter in Thai or English
The decision to grant a scholarship is based on the judgment of Professor Florian Richter and The Royal Thai Embassy Berlin.
Guest Auditor
Purchase of day tickets at the masterclass’s venue for the price of 200 THB per ticket. Admission is free of charge for students and undergraduate university students. The fee is non-refundable.
Course Language: English & German (Thai translator will be provided)
Location: Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Florian Richter received his first violin lessons from Prof. Klaus Hertel at the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Academy of Music and Theatre in Leipzig.
In 2000, he switched to the viola and in 2001 to the ‘Schloss Belvedere’ Music High School in Weimar in the class of Prof Erich Krüger.
From 2004 to 2014, the multiple national prizewinner at ‘Jugend musiziert’ studied at the Franz Liszt University of Music Weimar with Prof. Ditte Leser/Prof. Erich Krüger and completed his training with a concert exam.
He also received important musical impulses in masterclasses with Prof Alfred Lipka, Prof Dietmar Hallmann, Prof Hartmut Rohde, Prof Martin Spangenberg and Prof Norbert Brainin, among others.
Florian Richter was a scholarship holder of the Hans and Eugenia Jütting Foundation, the German Foundation for Musical Life and the Carl Flesch Academy.
As a soloist, he has performed under the direction of Johannes Klumpp, Helmuth Rilling, Stefan Solyom, Michael Sanderling, Marek Janowski and Sir Antonio Pappano, among others.
In January 2020, Florian Richter made his solo debut with the ‘Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden’ under the direction of Bruno Weil.
During the ‘Richard Strauss Days’ at the Semperoper Dresden, Florian Richter played the solo part of Sancho Panza in the symphonic poem ‘Don Quixote’ by Richard Strauss under the direction of Sir Antonio Pappano, Norbert Anger (violoncello) and the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden.
From 2010 to 2012, Florian Richter was principal viola of the Staatskapelle Weimar and held the same position with the Staatsorchester Stuttgart from 2012 to 2017.
From 2010 to 2017, he was also involved in teaching young viola players at the Schloss Belvedere music high school in Weimar.
Florian Richter then accepted a position as professor of viola at the Nuremberg University of Music from 2017 to 2024.
Florian Richter has been principal viola of the ‘Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden’ since August 2017. In April 2024, he was appointed Professor of Viola at the Franz Liszt School of Music in Weimar.
Rasikamon Siyapong
One of the most sought-after collaborative pianists and chamber musicians in Thailand, Rasikamon Siyapong has performed extensively with vocalists and instrumentalists throughout Europe and Asia. As a pedagogue, she rejoined the faculty of Mahidol University in 2019 and also serves as a collaborative pianist. A regular performer of many festivals and competitions, she has performed on stages in the 4th Jean-Marie Londeix competition, 4th and 6th Beethoven Competition for String Instruments in Bangkok, Summer Festival for String Instruments and Chamber Music in Pelion and Asia Pacific Saxophone Academy. She has also collaborated with leading international vocalists and gave concerts in various European cities such as Munich, Graz, Vienna, Salzburg, Myslenice, Athens, Maribor and Lovran. Her performance with soprano, Tung Lee was broadcasted through program “Das Ö1 Konzert” in Austrian Radio in 2018.
No stranger in the field of modern music, Rasikamon performs frequently in Thailand International Composition Festival. She is a member of Contemporary Enclave, a Bangkok-based ensemble that aims to advocate contemporary music. She also appeared in „ Kaleidoskopder Zukunft in Wort und Ton“ in Badausseer Gespräche in 2018.
In 2014, she graduated from College of Music, Mahidol University majored piano performance with a first-class honor. She was a recipient of a scholarship within a framework of ASEA-Uninet and partaking her studies at Mozarteum University as an exchange student in 2014. In Summer 2019, she completed her Master Degree in vocal-accompaniment in University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria under the tutelage of Ao. Univ. Prof. Mag. art. Stacey Bartsch and Julius Drake. During her study in Graz, she was appointed as “Studentische Mitarbeiterin” and played in a class of Prof. Univ.Prof. Mag.art. Dr.phil. Ulf Bästlein.
Prof. Erik Schumann, Violin Professor at University of Music and Performing Arts, Frankfurt, Germany
Usa Napawan, Collaborative Piano Lecturer at Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music, Bangkok, Thailand
Active Participation | Information and Application
As a part of an active participant you will receive:
• 3 individual lessons (50 minutes each) with Professor Erik Schumann.
• Professional piano accompaniment by Usa Napawan.
• Chamber music rehearsals and performance opportunities with Professors Erik Schumann, Florian Richter, and Alexey Stadler
• Participation in the Participants’ Concerts
Active participation fee: 26,000 Thai baht
Application
Preselection:
YouTube Video Link: Please provide a video of your performance (unedited, with good sound and image quality, not exceeding 15 minutes in length, and recorded within the last 3 months). The applicant must be clearly visible in the video.
Provided by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom Thailand and The Royal Thai Embassy Berlin, The Scholarships are intended for talented students who want to improve their skills and discover new paths through participation in this masterclass, but their economic situation makes it difficult for them.
How to Apply
To apply for the scholarship, please send these mandatory appendices along with your application for the masterclass:
Study Certificate
Copy of your Thai National ID Card or Passport
Description of your specific financial situation in Thai or English
Recommendation letter in Thai or English
The decision to grant a scholarship is based on the judgment of Professor Erik Schumann and The Royal Thai Embassy Berlin.
Guest Auditor
Purchase of day tickets at the masterclass’s venue for the price of 200 THB per ticket. Admission is free of charge for students and undergraduate university students. The fee is non-refundable.
Course Language: English & German (Thai translator will be provided)
Location: Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Erik Schumann, born in Cologne in 1982 as the son of German/Romanian-Japanese parents, has already performed as soloist with many orchestras in Europe, Asia, and the USA. Among them are the NDR Sinfonieorchester Hamburg, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Bamberger Symphoniker, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre National de France, Sinfonia Varsovia, BBC Philharmonic and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, NHK Orchestra Tokyo, and the National Symphony Orchestra Washington D. C. as well as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to name a few.
As a chamber musician Erik Schumann works with partners such as the Daniel Müller-Schott, Alisa Weilerstein, Anna Vinnitskaya, Martin Fröst, Nils Mönkemeyer, Danjulo Ishizaka,Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, Reto Bieri, Ralp Manno, José Gallardo, Viviane Hagner, Daniel Hope, and Cyprien Katsaris.
Together with his siblings Ken and Mark, as well as violist Veit Hertenstein, he forms the internationally highly acclaimed Schumann String Quartet .
Since 2013, Erik Schumann is Professor at the Hochschule for music and performing arts in Frankfurt, Germany.
Erik Schumann plays a violin by Antonio Stradivari, 1699, “ex Auer, Benvenuti” , a generous loan from a german foundation.
Usa Napawan
Usa ventured into political science for her undergraduate studies in International Relations from Chulalongkorn University. She decided to return to music after graduated and received her Master in Music in Piano Performance from the College of Music, Mahidol University under the tutelage of Dr. Nopanand Chanorathaikul.
She has a long-standing artistic relationship with the Pro Musica international vocal and collaborative piano masterclasses under the renowned vocal coach Loh Siew Tuan. She has worked closely with Ms.Tuan and a celebrated collaborative pianist Hein Boterberg in masterclasses held in Thailand and Malaysia in collaboration with Opera Studio Vlanderen (Belgium) from 2008-2013.
Currently, she is a sought-after educator and collaborative pianist who performs regularly with both Thai and international artists, in recitals and festivals, including Jonathon Glonek, Julien Beaudiment, James Hall, Philippe Cuper, Edwin Rodriguez, Sergio Bosi, Arnaldo de Felice, Angela Firkins, Gianni Biocotino, Johan van der Linden, Robert Visser, Lia Uribe, and Magnus Nilsson. She’s also a piano faculty at international schools and Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music (collaborative piano and chamber music).
Did you know that many of the most groundbreaking composers in classical music history have been women—yet their voices have often been overlooked?
For centuries, women composers have fought for recognition in a male-dominated field, and this concert is our way of honoring their legacy. Each note tells a story of resilience, passion, and creativity that deserves to be heard.
This concert features works by pioneering women composers whose music was often overlooked in their time. You’ll hear the brilliance of: Anna Bon di Venezia, Melanie Bonis, Fanny Hensel, Louis Farrenc, Cecile Chaminade & Nadia Boulanger
This concert isn’t just about music—it’s about recognition, legacy, and community. It’s a chance to come together and experience the brilliance of composers who were often overlooked, and to celebrate how far we’ve come in bringing their voices to the forefront.
Don’t miss this celebration of these trailblazing women in music. Limited tickets available—grab yours before they’re gone!
Program
Anna Bon di Venezia (1738-1769)
Flute Sonata No.4 in D Major, Op.1
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante
III. Allegro assai
Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944)
Nocturne in B Major, Op.165
Mélanie Bonis (1858-1937)
Flute Sonata, Op.64
I. Andantino con moto
II. Scherzo: Vivace
III. Adagio
IV. Finale: Moderato
INTERMISSION
Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel (1805-1847)
Andante cantabile in Db Major, H.417
Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979)
3 Pieces for Cello & Piano
Louise Farrenc (1804-1875)
Trio in E Minor, Op.45
I. Allegro deciso
II. Andante
III. Scherzo: Vivace
IV.Finale: Presto
Thanida Iamsirikulmitr, Flute
Dr. Smatya Wathawathana, Cello
Usa Napawan, Piano
Meet our Musicians
Thanida Iamsirikulmitr
Thanida, a historical and modern flutist from Bangkok, Thailand, has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including Walt Disney Concert Hall, Carnegie Hall, and Konzerthaus Berlin. Equally proficient in both modern and historical flutes, she has studied with esteemed mentors such as Aldo Baerten, principal flute of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, and Wilbert Hazelzet, principal flute of the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra.
Thanida graduated from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Department of Music Performance. In 2015, she pursued advanced studies at HKU Utrechts Conservatorium in the Netherlands, where she studied modern flute under Aldo Baerten. Her deep interest in early music led her to specialize in historical flutes, studying with Wilbert Hazelzet. She earned her Master’s degree in Historical Performance in 2019. Thanida has also refined her skills through masterclasses and workshops with renowned flutists such as Robert Aitken, Julien Beaudiment, Trevor Wye, Jean-Claude Gérard, and Patricia Morris.
Throughout her career, Thanida has performed with various ensembles and orchestras and participated in renowned competitions and festivals. These include Siam Sinfonietta, the Osaka International Music Competition 2013, and the Utrecht Early Music Festival 2018. She has gained international recognition for her performances that span multiple genres and styles, showcasing her versatility and artistry.
Currently, Thanida is an active performer with the Bangkok Bach Players and is engaged in her own projects, which encompass Baroque and classical music as well as experimental and improvisational styles. As one of the pioneers of early music and traverso performance in Thailand, she is dedicated to making early music knowledge and practices more accessible, inspiring others to explore the beauty of historical performance alongside innovative approaches to music.
Dr. Smatya Wathawathana
Dr. Smatya Wathawathana is a celebrated cellist, educator, and music therapist based in Thailand. She holds a doctoral degree in Development Administration from Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, a master’s degree in Music Therapy from Mahidol University, and a bachelor’s degree in Fine and Applied Arts from Chulalongkorn University, where she graduated with First-Class Honors and a gold medal.
A musician of international acclaim, Dr. Smatya has garnered prestigious accolades, including First Prize at the Princess Galyani Vadhana International Ensemble Competition in 2015 and First Prize at the International Youth Chamber Music Competition in Interlaken, Switzerland, in 2005. Her artistry has graced stages across the globe, with performances in the UK, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Poland, and Canada.
Dr. Smatya’s talents extend beyond the concert hall. As a music therapist at Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, she specializes in using music to enhance the well-being of dementia patients, employing innovative therapeutic techniques to improve their quality of life.
Her artistic contributions also include serving as a valued member of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, where her captivating cello performances continue to inspire and engage audiences.
Dr. Smatya’s creativity shines through her TikTok account, @speakwa, where she shares fun and engaging music-inspired content. Her vibrant online presence allows her to connect with diverse audiences and share her passion for music in a unique and relatable way. By 2024, her account has garnered an impressive 38 million total views, showcasing her ability to inspire and entertain audiences worldwide.
Currently, Dr. Smatya serves as a lecturer at the Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music, where she mentors aspiring musicians and music therapists. Her dedication to blending artistic excellence with compassionate service underscores her commitment to using music as a powerful tool for healing, education, and connection, both locally and globally.
Usa (Ami) Napawan
Usa ventured into political science for her undergraduate studies in International Relations from Chulalongkorn University. She decided to return to music after graduated and received her Master in Music in Piano Performance from the College of Music, Mahidol University under the tutelage of Dr. Nopanand Chanorathaikul.
She has a long-standing artistic relationship with the Pro Musica international vocal and collaborative piano masterclasses under the renowned vocal coach Loh Siew Tuan. She has worked closely with Ms.Tuan and a celebrated collaborative pianist Hein Boterberg in masterclasses held in Thailand and Malaysia in collaboration with Opera Studio Vlanderen (Belgium) from 2008-2013.
Currently, she is a sought-after educator and collaborative pianist who performs regularly with both Thai and international artists, in recitals and festivals, including Jonathon Glonek, Julien Beaudiment, James Hall, Philippe Cuper, Edwin Rodriguez, Sergio Bosi, Arnaldo de Felice, Angela Firkins, Gianni Biocotino, Johan van der Linden, Robert Visser, Lia Uribe, and Magnus Nilsson. She’s also a piano faculty at international schools and Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music (collaborative piano and chamber music).
Flutist & Piccolist of Volksoper Wien / Piccolo Lecturer of University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria
Active Participation | Information and Application
As an Active participant, You’ll get one slot for 45-minute of an individual lesson and access to the Group lesson on the same day. Registration as an active participant also gives you free access to the entire day of classes.
During the lessons, audience may be present.
Price: 5,000 Thai baht per slot. (Non-refundable) *You may register for more than one slot as an active participant but you may only book one time slot per day!
Application Online:
To apply for the masterclass, please send an email to info.klangkunst@gmail.com with the following informations:
Your full name.
Title of works that you want to discuss/play during the lesson.
Your preferable date & time slot.
Proof of payment.
Available Time Slot:
Saturday 8th February 2025
11:30 – 12:15
13:00 – 13:45
13:45 – 14:30
14:30 – 15:15
15:30 – 16:15
16:15 – 17:00
17:00 – 17:45
Sunday 9th February 2025
11:30 – 12:15
13:00 – 13:45
13:45 – 14:30
14:30 – 15:15
15:30 – 16:15
16:15 – 17:00
17:00 – 17:45
Guest Auditor
As an Auditor: You subscribe on the registration form for a particular day of the masterclass. This subscription allows you to stay in that class all day. You may participate in the Group lesson.
Price: 500 Thai baht per slot. (Non-refundable)
Application Procedure To apply as an Auditor, please send an email to info.klangkunst@gmail.com with the following informations:
Your full name.
Date of the masterclass you would like to subscribe.
Renate Linortner was born in Bad Aussee (Styria, Austria) and commenced flute lessons at the age of seven.
Singing and performing traditional Austrian folk music was an integral part of daily life from a very early age.
It was clear early on that she was striving for a career as a professional musician. After years of regular train travel between Bad Aussee and Vienna for flute lessons with her professor, Wolfgang Schulz (former Principal Flute of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra), Renate began her formal studies in Flute Performance at the “Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst” in Vienna, again with Prof.Wolfgang Schulz, as well as Hans-Georg Schmeiser and Gisela Mashayeki-Beer.
She graduated with Distinction and was subsequently awarded a Prize for Excellence,presented by Elisabeth Gehrer.
A postgraduate Diploma in Music Pedagogy followed (with Prof.Barbara Gisler-Haase), as well as participation in the course for Music and Arts Management at the Music University of Vienna.
In 1995 Renate was engaged as flautist and piccolist in the Orchestra of the Volksoper Vienna,where she later became Principal Flautist.
She has been teaching at the Music University of Vienna since 2010,and has been Senior Lecturer, Piccolo,since 2019.
This teaching position motivated her to specialise in piccolo and other flute-related instruments, such as Alto flute and Bass flute.
Many of Renate’s students have continued on to win prestigious piccolo positions in leading European orchestras such as the Staatskapelle Berlin, Bruckner Orchestra Linz, Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna, German Radio Philharmonie, State Orchestra Mainz, Philharmonic of the National Theatre in Prague, to name a few.
Renate has accumulated extensive experience as a regular substitute at the Vienna State Opera and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra,with whom she has performed worldwide under the baton of distinguished conductors including Zubin Mehta,Riccardo Muti, Christian Thielemann, Georges Prêtre, Nikolaus Harnoncourt und Adam Fischer. She has performed as Principal Flute in the Symphony Orchestra of the Volksoper Vienna and the Vienna Chamber Orchestra for many years.
In addition to her orchestral engagements,Renate is an active and enthusiastic chamber musician,performing regularly with many ensembles including the “Wind Quintet Vienna”, “Alban Berg Ensemble Vienna”, “Ensemble of the 20th century” and is the founder of the “Chamber Ensemble of the Vienna Volksoper”.
Renate’s lifelong passion for traditional Austrian folk music has been furthered by conducting countless workshops, masterclasses and regular performances with her own ensembles such as “Classic Alpin”, “Austria-Latin Duo” and “Damenwahl”
Her CD recordings cover an expansive horizon of musical styles, ranging from classical chamber music to traditional folk music and crossover.
Renate is also a passionate composer and arranger of folk music for flute and ensembles.
In 2024 she was awarded the prestigious “Professor” title, presented by the Austrian President , Alexander van der Bellen and Mag.Werner Kogler.
In 2025, we commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, a pivotal moment in history that not only reshaped nations but also silenced countless voices in the world of music. Among the most affected were Jewish composers whose works were lost, destroyed, or forgotten in the wake of the war. Despite the passage of decades, many of these compositions remain largely unknown.
In Collaboration with Goethe-Institut Thailand, Silence(d)was born out of a desire to resurrect this forgotten music, giving life to the once-muted sounds that was once labelled as Entartete Musik or Degenerate Music and introducing these remarkable composers to a new generation of listeners.
Program
Günther Raphael (1903-1960)
Sonata for Flute & Piano in E Minor, Op.8
I. Allegretto
II. Capriccio : Allegro vivace
III. Rondo : Zart und anmutig
Leo Smit (1900-1943)
Sonata for Flute & Piano
I. Allegro
II. Lento
III. Allegro moderato
Alexandre Tansman (1897-1986)
Sonatine for Flute & Piano
I. Modéré
II. Intermezzo: Andantino cantabile
III. Scherzo (Fox-Trot): Allegro risoluto
IV. Notturno: Lent
V. Finale: Allegro grazioso
INTERMISSION
Erwin Schulhoff (1894-1942)
Sonata for Flute & Piano
I. Allegro moderato
II. Scherzo : Allegro giocoso
III. Aria : Andante
IV. Rondo – Finale : Allegro molto gajo
Carl Frühling (1868-1937)
Fantasie for Flute & Piano, Op.55
Sanook Boonpan, Flute
Gun Chaikittiwattana, Piano
Meet our Musicians
Sanook Boonpan
Graduated from one of Germany’s leading music and arts universities, Folkwang University of Arts, under the guidance of Prof. Anne-Catherine Heinzmann, where he completed his Master degree in Orchestra Playing and Musikhochschule Lübeck under the teaching of Prof. Angela Firkins, where he completed his Master degree in Flute Performance with distinction. In addition, Sanook also received lessons and suggestions from renowned flutists and piccolists such as Wally Hase, Daniela Koch, Alja Velkaverh, Birgit Schwab, Mareile Harberland, Benjamin Plag, Petri Alanko, Sarah Louvion, Giovanni Gandolfo, Thomas Biermann, Henrik Wiese, Rozália Szabó and Claudia Stein.
Sanook started his flute lessons at the age of eight with Mr.Sinith Tongcharoenlap at Aum-Aree Music School. In 2010, he was admitted to the College of Music, Mahidol University in Pre-College Program (equivalent to Grade 10 – 12) where he studied with Mrs. Agrita Lakute and Mr.Hiroshi Matsushima. In 2014, Sanook was admitted to College of Music, Mahidol University, where he received his Bachelor in Music (Flute Performance) under the guidance of Mr. Hirsohi Matsushima and later in 2016, under the guidance of Ms. Yu-Jin Jung.
Sanook has had the opportunity to collaborate with many orchestras, such as the Gürzenich Orchester Köln, Philharmoniches Orchester des Hansestadt Lübeck, Chamber Orchestra of Villa Musica, Junge Norddeutsche Philharmonie, STEGREIF Orchester, Royal Bangkok Symphony. Orchestra and Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of renowned conductors such as François-Xavier Roth, Ton Koopman, Marc Albrecht, Markus Stenz, Karl-Heinz Steffens and Andreas Spering.
As a chamber musician, Sanook has worked with many famous musicians, including Sabine Meyer, Diethelm Jonas, Christoph Eß, Reine Wehle, Rico Gubler, Ariadne Daskalakis, Xenia Jankovic, Raph van Daal, Malte Refardt and Alexander Hülshoff.
Gun Chaikittiwatana
Gun Chaikittiwatana is a Thai pianist who has performed in several countries including Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, and the United States of America. At the age of 12, he began his international career with a recital in Bonn, Germany, as the winner of Beethoven Piano Competition in Thailand. In the same year, he made his debut with an orchestra, performing Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy with Silpakorn Summer Music School Orchestra and Choir. He has also been a guest soloist four times with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra.
Gun is the prize-winner of various international piano competitions, such as Grand Prix at Kawai International Piano Competition, 1st prize at International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA, 1st prize at Thailand International Piano Competition, 1st prize at Osaka Music Competition, and 2nd prize at Wittgenstein Memorial International Piano Competition for Left-Hand. Domestically, he is the 1st prize recipient of Steinway and Sons Piano Competition, Beethoven Piano Competition, Bangkok Chopin Piano Competition, and Trinity Guildhall Youth Piano Competition.
Throughout his musical journey, Gun has regularly participated in masterclasses, where he had the chance to work with renowned pedagogues such as Gary Graffman, Dmitri Bashkirov, Arie Vardi, Dina Yoffe, Grigory Gruzman, Pavel Gililov, Matti Raekallio, Christopher Hinterhuber, Olivier Gardon, Hiroko Nakamura, Piotr Paleczny, Jan Jiracek von Arnim, Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, and Rolf-Dieter Arens.
Gun recently graduated with a Master’s degree in Piano Performance from the University of the Arts Berlin in the class of Prof. Björn Lehmann. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree from Mozarteum University Salzburg under the tutelage of Prof. Jacques Rouvier. During his time in Bangkok, he took piano lessons with Dr. Eri Nakagawa, who has been a key figure in his development. Currently, he represents Yamaha Music Thailand as an artist.
