Bangkok--13 Oct--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), jointly with the College of Music, Mahidol University, will hold the 18th "SET Youth Music Contest this month to select the best musicians among youth, aiming to encourage and promote youth's talent and performance in music, with the contest prize worth THB 1.8 million (approx. USD 50,000).
SET President Kesara Manchusree said that in addition to financial literacy enhancement, SET has focused on developing youth potentials in various dimensions. As music could inspire youth's creativity and drive Thai social towards sustainability, SET has continuously partnered with Mahidol University to hold a music competition for Thai youth with musical talents, enabling them to showcase their creative abilities and opening the door to the global stages. This was one of SET's commitments to continually enhance culture, art and religion via a variety of activities.
"SET Youth Music Contest provides opportunity for youth nationwide to show their creative musical energies and talent, both in playing unplugged musical instruments and singing, focusing on aesthetic value. The contest can motivate youth to concentrate on practicing, as such enhancing them to spend their free time effectively. The contest has successfully attracted more than 18,000 young performers, and after the contest many of them determined to enter professional careers in music, and further their studies and compete at international levels," Kesara added.
Sugree Charoensook, contest chairman and dean of the College of Music, Mahidol University, said the contest provided a huge opportunity for talented young performers to make their presence among a large audience. It also offered opportunities for firms with educational scholarship fund ready to support brilliant and vibrant talented young performers. We appreciated that throughout the 17 years of contest, SET has significantly enhanced the development of music and education, shaping many young musical talented performers in the music industry in Thailand, while promoting Thai arts and culture to the global communities.
The contest is for students from primary school to university levels, age not over 25. They are only allowed to use unplugged Thai and international music instruments. For more information, please call 0 2800 2525 ext. 150 and 151. To download the application, please visit www.music.mahidol.ac.th and www.set.or.th .
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