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PGVIM INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
AUGUST 30th SEPTEMBER 1st 2017 at Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music, Thailand
MYTHS AND TRADITIONS Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music International Symposium’s Performance Wednesday 30th August 2017, 7.30 pm. This first performance night of the Symposium focuses on musical traditions and music’s contribution to this hunt for “The Invisible Answer“. After all, music preceded language in helping us investigate the perennial questions of existence. The Thai ensemble Korphai will perform two songs from the Piphat tradition that highlight the mutual teacher student relationship between Master Boonyong Kethkong and the American composer Bruce Gaston, Korphai’s spiritual mentor since the days of Fongnaam, a pioneering contemporary Thai music group.
The PGVIM singers, our local community choir remind us that the voice was the original instrument through which men and women “sang out their feelings long before they were able to speak their thoughts.“ (Otto Jespersen). Claus-Hinrich Stahmer creates the myth of an imaginary landscape, but in reality what we hear are only voices. Music, in its fascinating variety and diversity, is a perfect medium to express both the real and the imaginary “worlds“ humans evolve in. This improvised piece takes its participants, both performers and listeners onto a journey of collective mutual understanding, allowing the projection of our inner myths.
Shwedagon’s innovative melody was composed in 1971 by the Thai composer Master Boonyong Kethkong as a personal appreciation of the story behind the great Buddhist Shwedagon in Myanmar. Bruce Gaston heard this piece performed while living in Chiangmai in 1975 and fell in love with Master Boonyong’s musical creativity. He then moved to Bangkok to become Master Boonyong’s student. Together, they spent their time exchanging and exploring new ideas to adapt and develop the traditional music of Thailand within the context of the modern world. The result was the ensemble project operating under the banner of “Fongnaam“, who are now revered as the pioneers of Thai contemporary music. Jonathan Day’s “9th June 1924“ considers the last day of pioneering climbers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, probably the first men to climb Everest. How was it to be in that most remote and unvisited place, the home of dreams and ancient fears? Jonathan’s other piece tonight entitled “An Onnagata Kami Infests my Forest“ revolves around TS Eliot’s remark in Four Quartets: ’We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time.
“Homrong Aiyares“ (The Elephant Overture) was composed during the reign of King Chulalongkorn and has long been a favorite repertoire piece within the Piphat Sepha tradition. Master Boonyong Kethkong rearranged the song in 1990 especially for Fongnaam’s music accompaniment of the 1927 silent film “Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness”. Dieter Mack’s “Saba“ from 1978 was his fantasy-like reaction to his first visit to Bali where he stayed in the village of Saba. The piece therefore evokes a myth of that place through the mind of a young composer. At the same time, the sounds the piece are made of are real. The composer Charles Ives will conclude the evening with one of his 1906 contemplative piece which contains element symbolising ’The Silence of the Druids- who Know, See and Hear Nothing’. Ives believed that the human spirit like nature itself constantly strives for perfection. For Ives, each of our individual journeys are part of all of humankind journey of discovery. Despite humanity’s incredible ability for inventing and reimagining its own histories, the real meaning of our existence effectively remains “The Unanswered Question“.
PROGRAM
Shwedagon by Boonyong Kethkong & Bruce Gaston
Korphai
9th June 1924 by Jonathan Day
Jonathan Day
An Onnagata Kami Infests my Forest by Jonathan Day Vidi Aquam - Gregorian Chant
PGVIM Voice Ensemble
Thamolwan Khumprakob
Panupop Jakklom
Pishayatan Sungvornvetchapharn Sotida Chairidchai
Vorakit Kamolraksa Suchunya Tanvichien
Arisa Tunteam
O serene, o free by Francisco F. Feliciano
PGVIM Singers
Játék by Béla Bartók Morn Son Pha - Thai Children's Song Tue Tue Barima - Ghanaian Children's Song Landscape of My Voice by Claus-Hinrich Stahmer ------------- Intermission ------------Homrong Aiyares by Boonyong Kethkong & Bruce Gaston
Korphai
Saba by Dieter Mack Dhorn Taksinwarajan, Theerasit Sae-Lim and Suchunya Tanvichien
The Unanswered Question by Charles Ives Kiratikorn Promdewet, violin
Pronnapas Santiwarangkul, cello
Yanini Pongpakatien, violin Phattrachattra Thongma, violin
Rihpo Seanthawidet, cello Jirayust Thaolipo, double bass
Pisacha Yoosong, violin
Mar Kampee, double bass
Wadtawan Ketbunthorn, violin
Pornnatcha Koomkaew, flute
Lourna Mydes Quinto, violin
Chatkul Wisutthisara, flute
Khongchai Greesuradej, violin Phattarapoj Sawangchaeng, viola
Supamongkol Kasemjitwat, flute Siraphob Maitreesirimongkol, flute
Chamamas Kaewbuadee, viola
Sikaret Saknaveeporn, trumpet
Curated by Professor Dieter Mack, Dr. Anothai Nitibhon and Dr. Jean-David Caillouët
www.pgvim.ac.th/sym
PERFORMERS KORPHAI
 Music Director and Founder: Anant Narkkong Somnuek Sang-Aroon (Pinai/ Oboe) Thaweesak Akarawong (Ranat Ek/ Leading Xylophone) Thannaphat Mangkornsiri (Ranat Thoom/ Bass Xylophone) Pokpong Khamprasert (Khongwong Yai/ Large Gong Circle) Asdavuth Sagarik (Khong Wong Lek/ Small Gong Circle) Tossaporn Tassana (Klong Yao/ Footed Drum) Kriangkrai Raweewat (Klong Song Nah/ Double-Sided Drum) Prasarn Wongwirotrak (Ching/ Small Hand Cymbals) Anant Narkkong (Chab Lek/ Medium Hand Cymbals) Akrapol Apicho (Krab/ Wood Clappers) 
 *Special thanks to Luangpradithphairoh (Sorn Silpabanleng) Music Foundation for generous supports of musical instruments and rehearsal space.
PGVIM SINGERS Conductor: Kajornsak Kittimathaveenan Voice Coach: Zion Daorattanahong Anucha Phanvimol
Nattanicha Kieatisirisornsri
Rueangrat Ritthiboonchai
Areeya Mahaworamakorn
Niracha Janavatara
Sanfun Pitawassana
Benita Paisanutphong Boontisa Boonkumpa
Nisakorn Koisuwan Nitaya Netiprawat
Saowaluck Jongprakitpong Sasinapa Gasipol
Chanya Chinthakanant
Nongnapat Tongkum
Sasiporn Panigabutr
Chanyanuch Ammornsith Chayada Siriphapsophon
Nontaporn Sangmantorn Nuttanan Yuktavet
Sasirada Phukum Sasirin Kitiwanvanit
Chelsea Bless Nwangwu
Nutthaput Ammornsith
Sirapop Sangmanee
Cholticha Yosapol Duanpen Lertpibulpanya
Oranooch Rattanajul Orawan Kayankarnnawee
Sirattamaka Veruphak Sirichan Sriruk
Fleur Warntjes Jidapa Puangpee
Pakakarn Teangtrong Panida Kuedprakhon
Sirinda Phukum Sudlert Lertsudwichai
Jirapa Tiengladdawong
Panramon Seangsurat
Sukanitra Panigabutr
Jularat Buaphan Kallaya Kijboonchoo
Panteep Limlikhitagsorn Parada Siriphapsophon
Sukrit Pornboon Supitchaya Chonpatatip
Kanittha Chantaramarn
Patcha Bunnak
Surang Prangthong
Kankanit Aiumnam Kanyapatch Sumpawapol
Pattanan Suwanlikit Peerapat Rattanajul
Suree Chantaramarn Tanyamai Jongjamras
Karnpapat Intharaglaiwankul
Peerathas Rattanajul
Teerayatana Veruphak
Krisana Kulthamyotin Kritsanarat Kongkrid
Pemikaa Potikaew Phairote Aneechakul
Thanita Anantawanichnon Thirathep Chonmaitree
Kulchatya Tongkum
Phanchisa Ariyachotikran
Thitapar Namnai
Kwanjira Yangrahong Malee Kongkittikul
Phanthila Uauaiporn Pimpinan Aieuaouyporn
Thuangrath Seepaipat Veerin Kulwaraporn
Manassanun Pongnorrawit
Pitcha Sirisampan
Wachiraporn Thaweemaneekote
Mira Veruphak Nanaphat Chanromyen
Podchara Mameekate Pornalongkorn Potikaew
Walairujee Wichienthawee Warisa Koonnanant
Nantapon Seevised
Pranee Jatunitanonte
Weerayuth Lertsudwichai
Napa Jiarakul Napak Robsunthisuk
Pranthit Limlikhitagsorn Puksupim Sitasuwan
Wilai Apiwatthanasorn Wipa Panyanuwat
Naruemol Yingmee Nathapa Jiarakul
Rapeepat Mahaworamakorn Rear Admiral Sumpun Phuphaibul
Wittachai Asawapaisanchai Wittawat Ussawapaisalchai
Nathinee Jiarakul
Rossakorn Phuengthongthai
Nattakarn Nithakorn
Rudduen Chuntarabud