“Reflections in Sonata: From Romantic to Modern,” offers a compelling journey through time, exploring the evolution of musical expression across styles, eras, and genres. Each work presents a unique perspective on the sonata form, ranging from the rich Romantic textures of Richard Strauss to the modern innovations of Mike Mower, with a touch of Impressionism from Claude Debussy and the lesser-known yet captivating music of Sigfrid Karg-Elert.
Program
Sigfried Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
Flute Sonata in Bb Major, Op.121
I.Idyllisch, nicht schleppend: Allegro Amabile
II. Äußerst langsam: Adagissimo
III. Sehr geschwind und leichthin
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Six épigraphes antiques, L. 131
I.Pour invoquer Pan, dieu du vent d’été
II. Pour un tombeau sans nom
III.Pour que la nuit soit propice
IV.Pour la danseuse aux crotales
V. Pour l’égyptienne
VI. Pour remercier la pluie au matin
Mike Mower (b.1958)
Sonata for Piccolo and Piano (2002)
I. Lively
II. Gently
III. Fiery
INTERMISSION
Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Sonata in Eb Major, Op.18
I. Allegro, ma non troppo
II. Improvisation: Andante cantabile
III. Finale
Sanook Boonpan, Flute
Vanda Albota, 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 Musikhoschule 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.
Vanda Albota
The pianist Vanda Albota was born in Romania and received her first musical training in her home country. She continued her studies in Weimar, where she graduated from the Konzertexamen with a scholarship from Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation and the DAAD. After that, she continued her education of historical keyboard instruments in Berlin and completed her Konzertexamen. She also received lessons and suggestions from musicians such as Gerlinde Otto, Ulrich Beetz, Mitzi Meyerson, Paul Badura-Škoda, Andras Schiff.
Vanda Albota played with orchestras in her home country and in Berlin, Leipzig, Zwickau, Greiz, Bad Hersfeld, Weimar, Jena and numerous radio and television recordings document the pianist’s playing (MDR Leipzig, BBC London, Radio Romania Cultural). The solo activity is supplemented by Chamber music and Collaborative. In addition, Vanda Albota is a demanded pianist at masterclasses and competitions such as Forum Artium, Weimar’s Masterclasses, Leipzig International Bach Competition.
The pianist also works intensively with performance practice on historical keyboard instruments and has already played in Berlin (also in the Philharmonie as a soloist with the German Chamber Orchestra), Bergheim near Cologne (Sammlung Dohr), Weimar (Sammlung Beetz), Bad Krozingen (Sammlung Neumeyer Junghanns-Tracey).
From 2004 to 2012, she worked as a lecturer for Werkstudium at the “Franz Liszt” University of Music in Weimar. From 2012 to 2014 also worked at the Berlin University of the Arts. Her piano playing has been awarded prizes at numerous international competitions, and she has received several scholarships (Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, DAAD). In 2000 she won the third prize at the “Nueva Acropolis” in Madrid and a first prize at the “Carl Filtsch” in Sibiu / Hermannstadt-Romania. In 2002 a third prize followed at the “Jeunesses Musicales” in Bucharest, in 2004 a third prize at the “AMA Calabria” in Lamezia Terme, and in 2006 the first prize at the international “Ella Phillipp” competition for piano and orchestra.
Come listen to 12 flautists from Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia & Canada on stage!
Together with Vanda Albota, these flautists will show you their fruits from an intensive week-long masterclass with Prof. Wally Hase (mdw, Vienna). With a program of flute music from all eras, they will blow your mind with their magic sounds!
Program
TBA
Participants from Wally Hase International Flute Masterclass in Bangkok 2024
Vanda Albota, Piano
Meet our Musician
Vanda Albota
The pianist Vanda Albota was born in Romania and received her first musical training in her home country. She continued her studies in Weimar, where she graduated from the Konzertexamen with a scholarship from Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation and the DAAD. After that, she continued her education of historical keyboard instruments in Berlin and completed her Konzertexamen. She also received lessons and suggestions from musicians such as Gerlinde Otto, Ulrich Beetz, Mitzi Meyerson, Paul Badura-Škoda, Andras Schiff.
Vanda Albota played with orchestras in her home country and in Berlin, Leipzig, Zwickau, Greiz, Bad Hersfeld, Weimar, Jena and numerous radio and television recordings document the pianist’s playing (MDR Leipzig, BBC London, Radio Romania Cultural). The solo activity is supplemented by Chamber music and Collaborative. In addition, Vanda Albota is a demanded pianist at masterclasses and competitions such as Forum Artium, Weimar’s Masterclasses, Leipzig International Bach Competition.
The pianist also works intensively with performance practice on historical keyboard instruments and has already played in Berlin (also in the Philharmonie as a soloist with the German Chamber Orchestra), Bergheim near Cologne (Sammlung Dohr), Weimar (Sammlung Beetz), Bad Krozingen (Sammlung Neumeyer Junghanns-Tracey).
From 2004 to 2012, she worked as a lecturer for Werkstudium at the “Franz Liszt” University of Music in Weimar. From 2012 to 2014 also worked at the Berlin University of the Arts. Her piano playing has been awarded prizes at numerous international competitions, and she has received several scholarships (Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, DAAD). In 2000 she won the third prize at the “Nueva Acropolis” in Madrid and a first prize at the “Carl Filtsch” in Sibiu / Hermannstadt-Romania. In 2002 a third prize followed at the “Jeunesses Musicales” in Bucharest, in 2004 a third prize at the “AMA Calabria” in Lamezia Terme, and in 2006 the first prize at the international “Ella Phillipp” competition for piano and orchestra.
After the success of their full house concert in 2022, We are delight to have Prof. Wally Hase and Vanda Albota back in Thailand! This time, let us dive into “Lieder ohne Worte” or “Song without words”, a program that contains beautiful lyrical music from many eras.
With works from Johann Sebastian Bach, the most celebrated composer of the Baroque era; Franz Schubert, an Austrian composer who bridged the worlds of Classical and Romantic music; Mélanie Bonis, a woman composer who made the decision to switch her professional name from Mélanie to the more androgynous Mel. a composer who struggle between duty and passion, has twists worthy of a soap opera; Doina Rotaru, one of the most prominent composer of our time and many more!
Program
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Sonata in G Major, BWV 525 for Flute and Basso continuo (After Organ Trio Sonata BWV 525, arranged by Waltraut and Gerhard Kirchner)
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro
Doina Rotaru (b. 1951)
Legende
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710-1784)
Sonata in F Major for Flute and Basso continuo, BR-WFB 18
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Andantino
III. Vivace
Mélanie Bonis (1858-1937)
Pièce, Op. 189
Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944)
Guitare, Op.32
Lili Boulanger (1893-1918)
Nocturne
Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Fantasie, Op.79
INTERMISSION
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) (Arranged by Theobald Böhm)
Gute Nacht
Das Fischermädchen
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Sonata in A Minor “Arpeggione”, D 821
I. Allegro moderato
Theobald Böhm (1794-1881)
Trois Duos de Mendelssohn et Lachner, Op.33 for 2 Flutes and Piano
Franz Doppler (1821-1883)
Andante et Rondo, Op.25 for 2 Flutes and Piano
Wally Hase, Flute
Sanook Boonpan, Flute
Vanda Albota, Piano
Meet our Musicians
Wally Hase
Even before completing her studies with Prof. Jean-Claude Gérard and Prof. Aurèle Nicolet, Wally Hase became principal flutist of the Staatskapelle Weimar at the age of 22, a position she held until 2009.
In 2000, Wally Hase was appointed full professor of flute at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar. From 2014 to 2018, she also held a visiting professorship at the University of Music Krakow. Since October 2018, Wally Hase has been Univ. Professor of Flute at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
She continues her orchestral activities as a solo flutist with the Camerata Salzburg, the Cappella Andrea Barca, conducted by Sir András Schiff, the Staatskapelle Dresden, and the SWR and WDR Symphony Orchestras, among others.
Wally Hase has a rich concert life with recitals, solo concerts, as well as chamber music and gives master classes in Europe, Australia, Asia, and South America. Numerous recordings with various radio stations, CD recordings with solo and chamber music, and an international jury activity complete the picture of her musical activities.
Wally Hase is Haynes’s Artist and plays on a silver flute by Wm.S.Haynes/Boston.
Vanda Albota
The pianist Vanda Albota was born in Romania and received her first musical training in her home country. She continued her studies in Weimar, where she graduated from the Konzertexamen with a scholarship from Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation and the DAAD. After that, she continued her education of historical keyboard instruments in Berlin and completed her Konzertexamen. She also received lessons and suggestions from musicians such as Gerlinde Otto, Ulrich Beetz, Mitzi Meyerson, Paul Badura-Škoda, Andras Schiff.
Vanda Albota played with orchestras in her home country and in Berlin, Leipzig, Zwickau, Greiz, Bad Hersfeld, Weimar, Jena and numerous radio and television recordings document the pianist’s playing (MDR Leipzig, BBC London, Radio Romania Cultural). The solo activity is supplemented by Chamber music and Collaborative. In addition, Vanda Albota is a demanded pianist at masterclasses and competitions such as Forum Artium, Weimar’s Masterclasses, Leipzig International Bach Competition.
The pianist also works intensively with performance practice on historical keyboard instruments and has already played in Berlin (also in the Philharmonie as a soloist with the German Chamber Orchestra), Bergheim near Cologne (Sammlung Dohr), Weimar (Sammlung Beetz), Bad Krozingen (Sammlung Neumeyer Junghanns-Tracey).
From 2004 to 2012, she worked as a lecturer for Werkstudium at the “Franz Liszt” University of Music in Weimar. From 2012 to 2014 also worked at the Berlin University of the Arts. Her piano playing has been awarded prizes at numerous international competitions, and she has received several scholarships (Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, DAAD). In 2000 she won the third prize at the “Nueva Acropolis” in Madrid and a first prize at the “Carl Filtsch” in Sibiu / Hermannstadt-Romania. In 2002 a third prize followed at the “Jeunesses Musicales” in Bucharest, in 2004 a third prize at the “AMA Calabria” in Lamezia Terme, and in 2006 the first prize at the international “Ella Phillipp” competition for piano and orchestra.
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 Musikhoschule 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.
klang.kunst x Goethe-Institut Thailand x Mind inner Sound x The Reason I Wake Up Today
Have you ever felt oddly emotional when you went to a concert? Many thoughts and feelings that made we shed tears or smile unintentionally and it is not always easy for us to relate to those feelings.
What make we smile? What brings tears to our eyes?
We want you to join us and observe your own feelings that arise when listening to music together in “Echoes of Soul: A Night of Trasfigured Emotions” a concert that will create a space for everyone to be able to look back and observe their own emotions. With a concept from Receptive Music Therapy, a practice between the music therapist and participants to be applied in conjunction with musical performances by communicating with listeners through emotional reflections from music and drawing.
Because we believe that music can connect deeply with the human mind.
Currently studies violin at the University of the Arts in Berlin (UdK) under Prof. Marianne Boettcher and at the University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar in Prof. Andreas Hartmann’s class. May receives chamber music lessons by the renowned Artemis Quartett. May regularly performs as a soloist, chamber music musician and orchestral musician. As a chamber music musician, May formed Mixis Quartett at the UdK Berlin and performs numerous concerts in Berlin. As an orchestral musician May is a member in the second violin group at the Frankfurt radio Symphony in Frankfurt. May is a scholarship holder of the Paul-Hindemith-Society in Berlin and the Ad Infinitum Foundation, DAAD and the Lucia Loeser Foundation.
May graduated the Pre-College program from College of Music, Mahidol University under Paris Parachoudis and received private lessons by Leo Phillips. May has collaborated as a violin soloist with several orchestras.
In the year 2012 marked May’s first ever professional debut concert with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra performing Max Bruch Violin Concerto no.1 conducted by Italian conductor Alfonso Scarano. In 2013, May got invited to perform Saint-Saens Violin Concerto no.3 with Jeffrey Meyer and in 2014, May played Symphonie Espagnole Lalo with the orchestra under the baton of Claude Villaret. The Pro Musica offered May a chance to play Bach Concerto for 2 violins with Leo Phillips.
In 2016, May performed Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with an orchestra at Obergurgl in Austria. And the following year, May had a chance to perform as the world premiere of René Mense Violin Concerto with the Waldsbeker Symphony Orchestra at Hamburg in Germany. Recently May performed Carmen Fantasie by Sarasate with the Leipziger Lehrerorchester under the baton of Gerd Eckehard Meißner at the Gewandhaus Leipzig.
May attended various masterclasses by many violinists such as Eduard Schmieider, Vadim Gluzman, Christoph Poppen, Rudolf Koelman, Boris Belkin, Christian Altenburger, Tanja Becker-Bender and chamber music masterclasses by Wolfgang Boettcher and Lukas Hagen.
She has been awarded several prizes at national and international competitions such as: In 2009, she received the first prize of Anzca Modern Violin Competition, which was her first national competition. In the same year, she received the gold medal prize of The Settrade Young Musician Competition. In 2011, she received the gold medal prize of The 14th Settrade Young Musician Competition. In 2012, she received the second prize of The Sixth Conrad Young Musician of Thailand 2012 In 2013, she won the first prize of Mahidol University Concerto Competition, she received the third gold medal prize of The 16th Settrade Young Musician Competition. In 2014, May won two first prizes of Princess Galyani Vadhana International Ensemble Competition for piano trio category and string ensemble category, May received the first gold medal prize of The 17th Set Young Musician competition, May received the first prize from the 8th Beethoven String Competition in Thailand.
Chawin Karnjanaphan
Chawin Karnjanaphan (Amon) started his violinist journey at the age of 7 (2007) with Phukorn Srinarong. In 2014, he continued his study with David Abrahamyan and afterwards with Dr. Tasana Nagavajara in 2016. After his high school graduation in 2018, he pursued his lessons in Salzburg, Austria with Pierre Amoyal and Emeline Pierre. As of now, Amon is a student of Mozarteum Universität’s Master Degree for Violin Performance under the instruction of Prof. Lavard Skou-Larsen.
Chawin has graduated from The Regents International School Bangkok with music scholarship. During his year at The Regents, he received numerous awards from various competitions, such as: ‘MELODIO’ Piano Trio has been awarded First Prize with the Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Trophy Cup and along with the Outstanding Artistic Achievement Prize from the Princess Galyani Vadhana International Ensemble Competition (PGVIEC) 2016 and 2018. Besides his awards from playing the violin, Amon also won the award for the arrangement of His Majesty The King Rama IX’s composition ‘Love In Spring’ which has performed by Pro musica junior in 2015.
Now he routinely performs with ‘Pro Musica’ and his own band, MELODIO which create their music by the influence of classical, pop and jazz music. Besides that, he also arranged string part and recorded for several Thai pop artists’ concerts such as Beau Sunita, Nont Tanont, Aof Pongsak, NuNew Chawarin, etc.
Miti Wisuthumporn
Miti Wisuthumporn has forged a career as one of the leading violists of his generation, performing on international concert stages, commissioning and recording new works, and nurturing young musicians. Currently a principal violist of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, Miti received reviews such as “Miti played the central section’s exposed solo with admirable nerve and control.”(Bangkok Post). His appearances as concert soloist have included the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, the Pro Musica and the Chulalongkorn University String Orchestra. As a chamber musician, he has collaborated with the members of the Pro Musica, Bangkok String Quartet, as well as Andres Cardenes, Thomas Hampson, Clive Greensmith, Roeland Hendrikx and many others.
Dedicated to introducing classical music to a broader audience in Thailand, Miti worked with five fellow musicians to form the JEEB Ensemble. The ensemble sought to present core classical music repertoire in funky ways that reached a wider audience. It proved to be popular – the JEEB Ensemble held sold-out music festivals in 2013 and 2017, had a China tour in 2018, launched Thailand’s first digitally-streamed classical music album distributed by Universal Music amidst COVID-19, and will soon launch its third festival.
Miti began violin studies at age 14 and switched to the viola at the age of 15 while studying with Ajarn Chaiwat Buranamanas and the National Artist Asst Prof Col Choochart Pitaksakorn. From 2014 to 2008, he received a full-scholarship to study at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore under the tutelage of Jiri Heger, and between 2008 and 2010, received a full-scholarship to complete master degree at the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where he studied with distinguished American violists –Toby Appel, Joen Vasquez and Maureen Gallargher. Later he moved to Europe for further studies with Matthias Maurar, former viola soloist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra at the University of Music and Performing Art Graz, Austria.
Miti is currently a viola lecturer at the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts and Faculty of Music Education – Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Humanities – Kasetsart University and Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music.
Pisoot Saay-Op-Oua
Pisoot is a passionate and dedicated musician and teacher. A highly admired violinist and violist, he has served as Concertmaster for the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, of which has been a member from 2000 to 2018. He obtained his Master of Music Degree at the renowned CODARTS University for the Arts (Rotterdam Conservatory, Netherlands), and has performed there with the Rotterdam Philharmonic, Netherlands Philharmonic, and Ensemble International. Other valuable experience in Europe has been with Beziers Musike (France) Castilla, La Mancha Symphony Orchestra (Spain), Tilburg Chamber Orchestra (as Concertmaster), and Camerata Tera Reno. He was a finalist in a String Quartet competition in Bologna, Italy.
Supanee Sonchaiwanich
Cellist Supanee Sonchaiwanich was born in Bangkok and has performed across Switzerland, Thailand and United Kingdom. She is the recipient of various prizes in Thailand, including 2nd prize at the Final Beethoven Competition in 2016, 2nd prize at the Thailand 3rd International String Competition in 2014 and 3rd prize at the 8th Beethoven Competition in 2014.
Apart from solo performances, Supanee also performs regularly as a chamber musician and orchestral player. She has performed across Switzerland with her clarinet and piano trio groups. She has also worked with Carmina Quartet members in the concert “Musik im Morgental” in Zurich. In 2020 and 2021, Supanee led the cello section in the RCM Philharmonic Orchestra. She was the principal cellist at The Princess Galyani Vadhana Youth Orchestra in 2013 where she received a scholarship to attend the 47th International Summer Course for New Music Darmstadt in Germany.
Supanee began learning the cello at the age of twelve under the guidance of Mr. Apichai Leamthong. Her musical journey continued in Shrewsbury International School with a music scholarship. Later, she graduated from Royal College of Music’s Bachelor of Music programme with First-Class Honours studying with Raphael Wallfisch, supported by the John Llewellyn Edwards Scholarship. Supanee completed her Master of Performance (Concert) in Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK) in Zurich, Switzerland where she received Distinction for her final Master Project Recital under the tutelage of Orfeo Mandozzi. She also learnt baroque cello under Martin Zeller. Additionally, she was awarded by the Fund for Classical Music Promotion Under the Patronage of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana.
Aside from performing classical and contemporary repertoires, Supanee also enjoys playing other musical genres. During her studies at ZHdK, she received jazz cello lessons under Henning Sieverts. She has performed numerous shows with pop and jazz bands across Switzerland and France. In addition to her performance activity, Supanee is also passionate about play-centered music education. In 2020, Supanee co-organised and co-led a music workshop at the Plearnpattana School titled Music in Everyday Life – an educational, interactive and friendly workshop that introduced music in daily life through musical instruments, movements, daily activities and expressions.
Supanee has recently moved back home and is currently based in Bangkok, Thailand. She aims to continue bringing music to people from all walks of life by contributing to the music scene through concerts, education and collaborations.
Arlene Karnjanaphan
Arlene Karnjanaphan started her cello lesson at the age of 9 (2011) with Kanyapat Srinarong Chayanuwat and with Apichai Leamthong at the age of 12. As of now, Remi is a student of Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz, Austria’s Bachelor Degree for Cello Performance under the instruction of O.Univ.Prof.Dr.phil. Kerstin Feltz. She has participated many times in the Kunst Uni Graz Orchestra and also have joined ‘Silenzio quartet’ during her Bachelor year. Arlene has graduated from The Regents International School with a full music scholarship. During her year at The Regents, she received numerous awards from various competitions, such as: she has been awarded First Prize with the Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Trophy Cup from the Princess Galyani Vadhana International Ensemble Competition (PGVIEC) both in Category A (Large Ensemble) and Category B (Piano Trio) with ‘MELODIO’ in 2018. She is now an active member of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, as the youngest member. Arlene also had the opportunity to master with many artists such as Avedis Kouyoumdjian, Leslie Tan, Ekachai Maskulrat, Ivan Torres, Marion Platero, Sally Pendlebury and Matthias Bartolomey.
She routinely performs with her own ensemble, MELODIO, which performs a variety of music genres from Classical to Pop and Jazz that are arranged and created by themselves.
Rugrawee Rugmai
Rugrawee’s musical journey began at the Pre-College of Music Mahidol University in Thailand, with her major, classical guitar and completed her high school education in 2015. Following her graduation, she ventured to Germany to further her studies. There, Rugrawee pursued instrumental pedagogy at Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, specialising in classical guitar, and successfully earned her bachelor’s degree (Bachelor of Art) in 2019. Following her graduation, Rugrawee dedicated four years to teaching guitar at a music school in Germany.
Currently, Rugrawee is studying in the final semester of her master’s degree program in music therapy at Berlin University of the Arts. Throughout her studies, she has accumulated valuable experience in the field of music therapy, participating in internships across various domains. Her work spans therapy with adults, children, and adolescents. In September, she will commence a new chapter as a music therapist at the child and adolescent psychiatry department of a hospital in Germany.
Mtt.
Mtt. is an artist based in Bangkok, Thailand. She graduated with a degree in Landscape Architecture from Chulalongkorn University in 2018. Ever since she was little, Mtt. has loved sketching, painting, music, and performing, making art a daily part of her life.
Alongside her professional career as a landscape architect and designer, Mtt. shares her artistic journey on social media and through physical exhibitions. Her artworks are currently part of collections influenced by a random question that popped up one day: “What wakes me up every day?” Since then, she has been exploring the reason every day. Thus, the theme “The Reason I Wake Up Today” explores what inspires her each day by capturing moments and feelings that draw her attention.
Mtt.’s art ranges from minimal illustrations to vibrant canvas paintings, with each piece expressing her thoughts and emotions. She finds joy in experimenting with new techniques and tools, always seeking fresh ways to capture and share her experiences. She blends elements from her architectural background with her passion for visual and performing arts, resulting in unique and evocative works.
Mtt. aims to connect with others and inspire them to find beauty in everyday moments through her art. Her dedication to exploring different artistic mediums and themes reflects her belief that art is a powerful means of personal and communal expression.
Follow her artistic journey on Instagram at @thereasoniwakeuptoday
