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BIO
Chaiphat is a founder of “Thailand International Clarinet Academy”, the first clarinet training sessions in Thailand and a new clarinet community for clarinetists all over the world. He extended the opportunity for young clarinetists by inviting both famous regional and international clarinetists to Thailand in order to conduct workshops, masterclasses, and on-stage performance, forming a cross-cultural relationship among clarinetists.
He also founded Black Monster Clarinet Ensemble and Thailand International Clarinet competition
He also gives workshops and masterclass as invited by schools and universities all over Thailand to educate and inspire young clarinetists in remote areas.
Chaiphat has reached international standard by being granted several awards in international competitions including, 6th West Pomeranian Clarinet Festival in Szczecin, Poland (Best Artist Performance Award), Thailand World Music Championship 2013 (1st runner-up), Thailand International Wind Ensemble Competition (2nd runner up) and 8th International Music Competition and Festival for Soloist and Chamber groups 2016 (Bronze award).
Apart from competitions, he was invited to perform in Thailand and international music festivals, such as in Japan, Belgium, France, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, Russia, Poland, China, Vietnam, Macau, Peru and toured with Australian International Productions to perform Marriage of Figaro by W.A. Mozart in 20 cities across China.
Back in school, Chaiphat started in playing clarinet at Assumption College under Mr. Jakkrit Ruenvuth and Wichai Yongvanitjit. Chaiphat graduated bachelor’s degree with second class honor in Music performance with Ms. Cassandra Fox Percival and Mr. Grzegorze Grzeszcyk at College of Music, Mahidol University.
Later, with Mr. Eddy Vanoosthuyse, Principle of Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra’s supervision, he achieved master’s degree in Conservatoire Royal De Liege, Belgium with scholarship funds from 1) Classical Music Promotion under the Patronage of HRH Princess Galyani and 2) Conseil Social Reglementd’Octroi.
Currently, Chaiphat is a Band director and Music Teacher at Panyapiwat Institute of Management Demonstration School (Satit PIM)
Chaiphat is an official Performing artist at Royal Global Clarinet, Vandoren Paris and Silverstein Works
