ARTISTS BIOGRAPHY

Yada Lee

Violinist Yada Lee has performed as a guest violinist with Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Canadian Opera Company, Dubrovnik Symphony and Charleston Symphony to name a few. She was a member of Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra since 2008, and now a member of Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra. Dedicated to the betterment of society, she has given countless benefit concerts for charitable organizations in Thailand, such as Operation Smile Thailand, The Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, Wheelchair and Friendship Centre of Asia, Wishing Well Foundation, Thai Red Cross Society, and more.

Ms. Lee has recently completed her orchestral fellowship at New World Symphony. Winner of numerous awards and competitions, Ms Lee has been a winner at the Concerto Competition at Mannes School of Music, first prize at the Beethoven National String Competition Thailand, and is a grant recipient from the New York Foundation for the Arts, Peter M. Gross Fund, and the Late Princess Galyani Vadhana Foundation. She made her New York solo debut at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall in 2014, performing Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1.

Born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, Ms. Lee holds a Master’s degree from Mannes School of Music, a Bachelor’s degree in Violin Performance from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and an Artist Diploma from The Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory. Ms. Lee studied with Paul Kantor, Barry Shiffman, Laurie Smukler and David Bowlin.

Siripong Tiptan

Siripong joined the Conservatory of Music at Rangsit University as the Head of the String Department in 2007. He has been an active figure in the Thai music scene for nearly twenty years, captivating audiences with his enchanting performances. Siripong is widely regarded by musical critics and classical music enthusiasts in Thailand as "one of the best young violinists." He received his Bachelor's degree in Violin Performance from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, where he studied under Prof. Michael Ma as a full scholarship student. During his time at HKAPA, Siripong won the Concerto Competition for two consecutive years and was awarded the Duchess of Kent scholarship for his exceptional talent. He was also selected as the concertmaster of the school orchestra for the HKAPA European tour, leading the orchestra's performances at the Casals Festival in Prades, France, and the Carinthia Music Festival in Austria. Siripong has had the privilege of participating in numerous masterclasses by esteemed artists such as Isaac Stern, Pinchas Zukerman, and Cho-Liang Lin.

After graduating from HKAPA, Siripong secured the position of concertmaster in the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, becoming the youngest concertmaster in the history of the RBSO. In 2001, he was awarded the Graduate Teaching Fellowship from the University of Oregon and received the HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana scholarship to pursue his Master's degree, studying under Prof. Katheryne Lucktenberg and Alyssa Park.

During his time in the United States, Siripong regularly performed with professional orchestras including the Eugene Symphony Orchestra and the Oregon Mozart Player. He was also selected to participate in the Oregon Bach Festival, one of the largest music festivals on the West Coast of the USA. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with renowned international artists such as Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Sir Neville Marriner, Barry Douglas, Krystian Zimerman, Stephen Hough, Nigel Kennedy, Okko Kamu, and Lukas Foss.

In addition to his orchestral work, Siripong is a founding member of the Bangkok String Quartet, The Artist Ensemble of Bangkok, and the RSU Piano Trio.

Chot Buasuwan

Chot Buasuwan began his violin studies at the age of 7 with Nora-ath Chanklum. During Mr. Buasuwan's studies in Vajiravudh College, he was presented the Musical Talent Award from HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. Mr. Buasuwan's studies extended beyond Thailand to New Zealand where he furthered his formal violin training and during the time where he was a member of the Manawatu Youth Orchestra and the Manawatu Sinfonia. Throughout his musical career, Mr. Buasuwan has studied with a number of acclaimed violinists such as Dr. Pratak Prateepasen, Tasana Nagavajara, Leo Phillips and Siripong Tiptan.

Mr. Buasuwan is a founding member of the award-winning Siam Sinfonietta and since 2012, Mr. Buasuwan has held the position of concertmaster. As concertmaster he has led the orchestra on award-winning tours around the world and performed in Musikverein in Vienna, Konzerthaus Berlin, Disney Hall and Carnegie Hall. He has also been a guest concertmaster for the Siam Philharmonic Orchestra. Currently, he is Assistant Concertmaster of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra.

Miti Wisuthumporn

Miti Wisuthumporn has established himself as one of Thailand's foremost violists, with a career that encompasses performances on international stages, the commissioning and recording of new works, and the mentorship of young musicians. Currently serving as the principal violist of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, Miti has received accolades such as "Miti played the central section's exposed solo with admirable nerve and control" (Bangkok Post). He has appeared as a concert soloist with esteemed orchestras, including the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, Pro Musica, and the Chulalongkorn University String Orchestra. Additionally, Miti has collaborated with renowned musicians such as Andres Cardenes, Thomas Hampson, Clive Greensmith, Roeland Hendrikx, and many others, as a chamber musician, working with ensembles like Pro Musica and the Bangkok String Quartet.

Driven by his dedication to introducing classical music to a wider audience in Thailand, Miti co-founded the JEEB Ensemble with five fellow musicians. The ensemble aimed to present classical music repertoire in innovative and accessible ways, which resonated with a broader audience. Their success was evident through sold-out music festivals in 2013 and 2017, a China tour in 2018, the release of Thailand's first digitally-streamed classical music album distributed by Universal Music during the COVID-19 pandemic, and an upcoming third festival.

Miti's musical journey began with violin studies at the age of 14, and he transitioned to the viola at 15 under the guidance of Ajarn Chaiwat Buranamanas and National Artist Asst.Prof. Col. Choochart Pitaksakorn. He received a full scholarship to study at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore from 2004 to 2008, where he studied with Jiri Heger. He then pursued a master's degree at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh from 2008 to 2010, benefiting from the tutelage of renowned American violists Toby Appel, Joen Vasquez, and Maureen Gallargher. Later, he furthered his studies in Europe under the guidance of Matthias Maurar, former viola soloist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, at the University of Music and Performing Art Graz in Austria.

Currently, Miti serves as a viola lecturer at the Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music, as well as the Faculty of Humanities at Kasetsart University and the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts and the Faculty of Music Education at Chulalongkorn University.

Wishwin Sureeratanakorn

Winry Wishwin Sureeratanakorn began studying cello at the age of 5 under the tutelage of Apichai Leamthong. In 2008, he was awarded a music scholarship to study with Miss Panadda Permpamich in the Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok and simultaneously performed as the principal cellist with the Shrewsbury Symphony Orchestra.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in music performance from the Conservatory of Music. Rangsit University and excelling in his undergraduate studies has brought him to Konservatorium für Musik und dramatische Kunst Prayner Vienna, under the tutelage of Polish cellist, Professor Agnieszka Kabut. During his time in Europe, he was also regularly taught by many renowned cellists from all over the world including Claudio Bohorquez (Hanns Eisler Berlin, Germany), Fred Sherry (Julliard, USA), Xenia Jankovic (Detmold, Germany), Raphael Wallfisch (London, UK), Florian Kitt (Graz, Austria) and Enrico Bronzi (Mozarteum Salzburg, Austria).

He has toured and performed with various orchestras nationwide and abroad in concerts and music festivals such as the Singapore National Youth Orchestra, Shrewsbury Symphony Orchestra, the Asian Youth Orchestra. under the baton of Maestro Richard Pontzious and Maestro James Judd. and the award-winning Siam Sinfonietta. Since performing with Siam Sinfonietta. He has landed the first prize at the Summa Cum Laude Music Festival at Musikverein Vienna; won the golden prize from the Los Angeles International Music Festival; performed in the Young Euro Classic concert at Konzerthaus Berlin; and the Sounds of Summer Music Festival in Carnegie Hall. In the span of his musical career, he has had the opportunity to perform as a soloist with nationally acclaimed orchestras where his repertoire includes Fauré's Elégie in C minor for Cello and Orchestra, Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme with Rangsit Philharmonic Orchestra and Dvořák's Cello Concerto in B minor with the Siam Sifonietta under the baton of Maestro Trisdee na Patalung and again with the Thailand National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Vanich Potavanich.

Wishwin currently plays a 1903 instrument by Léon Mortin, a french cello from Mirecourt workshop.

Rutawat Sintutepparat

Rutawat Sintutepparat is a teaching faculty at Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music and a member of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra. He was a scholarship recipient of the Fund for Classical Music Promotion under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana.

Hailing from Thailand, Rutawat studied at Chulalongkorn University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Fine and Applied Arts degree from 2007 to 2011. Seeking further musical education, Rutawat pursued a Master's degree in Interpretation Concert at the Haute Ecole de Musique de Lausanne in Switzerland from 2015 to 2017. During this time, he studied under Michel Veillon, Pongsathorn Suraparb, and Col. Choochart Pitaksakorn.

Prior to joining the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, Rutawat has been an active member of esteemed orchestras, including the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, Siam Philharmonic Orchestra, and Penang Philharmonic Orchestra in Malaysia. He has also participated in international music festivals and collaborated with renowned orchestras in Switzerland, such as the Orchestra Symphonique et Universitaire de Lausanne.

Rutawat's dedication to his craft led him to engage in diverse musical productions, including opera concerts and touring performances. He has been recognized for his musical contributions and has had the opportunity to perform at notable events such as the Davos Music Festival and the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Aside from being a professional musician, Rutawat’s passion for traveling led him to create “นึ่ัก

The Travelling Musicians” which can be followed on Facebook.

Trisdee Na Patalung

Trisdee na Patalung is a Thai composer, conductor, and pianist. He began his musical education at 13 before being “discovered” by Thai composer Somtow Sucharitkul and engaged as resident répétiteur and assistant conductor of Opera Siam at 16. His early experience in the operatic field led to a later engagement at the Netherlands Opera Studio as resident répétiteur and conductor at 18.

During his tenure in Amsterdam, his long standing love for baroque music and the harpsichord led to collaborations with such artists as Nicholas McGegan, Jörn Boysen and Matthew Halls. He went on to become music director and harpsichordist of several operatic performances, including Monteverdi's Orfeo directed by Pierre Audi at the Amsterdam Schouwburg, a staged performance of Händel's Belshazzar directed by Harry Kupfer, and Marc-Antoine Charpentier's La Descente d'Orphée aux Enfers at the Concertgebouw.

His numerous works as composer and arranger include the symphonic poem, Eternity, in Memoriam, HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana, as well as hundreds of orchestral arrangements including ones for Thai artists, Pod Moderndog, Cocktail, and Bodyslam. As conductor, Trisdee has worked internationally with such orchestras as the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi, RAI National Symphony Orchestra.

He is currently 28Production’s music director, composer, and co-founder, as well as the Siam Philharmonic Orchestra and Siam Sinfonietta’s resident conductor.

Theerawat Klangjareonchai

Theerawat is a versatile media artist who explores various genres of visual arts. Born in Bangkok, Thailand, in 1989, he was raised in Bangkok's Chinatown, a vibrant neighborhood known for its multicultural atmosphere and bustling markets offering electronics, toys, and video games. This environment allowed him to nurture his interests from a young age.

Throughout his life, Theerawat has been captivated by new technologies and new media, constantly seeking ways to express his imagination through visual means. This fascination intensified during his teenage years and solidified when he chose to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication design.

Afterward, he embarked on a career as a motion graphics artist, working on commercial projects in Thailand. However, driven by his desire to delve deeper into the realms of space and scenography, he made the decision to further his studies in Berlin, Germany, pursuing a Master's degree in Media Spaces.

Currently, Theerawat is focused on developing his artistic practice, exploring the concept of reality within the fusion of digital and physical spaces. His work revolves around the intersection of virtual and tangible worlds, raising thought-provoking questions about the nature of reality in contemporary society.

In addition to his artistic pursuits, Theerawat also serves as a guest lecturer at the Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music, sharing his knowledge and experiences with aspiring artists.

Phongphairoj Lertsudwichai

Phongphairoj Lertsudwichai is a Thai violinist. He is also an artist, choir singer, and actor. He began studying the violin at the age of five with Ms. Pimaree Gingeo, Mr. Suphat Chantaweera, Mr. Juris Madrevich, Mr.Pongsit Karnkriangkrai, and subsequently with Mr. Sittichai Pengcharoen.

At the age of 11, he made his debut at MACM Hall, in his home country, and has since performed in Austria, the United States, Malaysia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. He has been selected as the concertmaster for a prestigious concert on 13 May 2023, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana. The concert, held at Palais de la Bourse in Lyon, is a collaborative effort with Cefedem Auvergne Rhône-Alpes (CEFEDEM) and Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse de Lyon (CNSMDL). He now serves as concertmaster of the Princess Galyani Vadhana Youth Orchestra, and co-concertmaster of the Siam Sinfonietta.

Phongphairoj has received several awards both domestic and international, in the field of fine arts and music. He received third prize in Thailand International String Competition in 2013, third prize in London Grand Prize Virtuoso in 2017, first prize in the International Virtual String Competition in 2020, he was one of the finalists in the SET Youth Music Competition 2018, and many more.

Phongphairoj also appears as a tenor and choir singer at the Opera Siam, as well as a member of the Calliope choir, where he has appeared in a number of large-scale productions including The Magic Flute, Madama Butterfly, L'Elisir D'amore, Les Miserables, The Greatest Showman, and Beauty and the Beast.