Professor Edmund Cord from Indiana University will be the Music Director. He is formerly Principal trumpet with Israel Philharmonic, Utah Symphony, Saint Louis Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, The Santa Fe Opera and other uncountable US leading orchestras. Also a trumpet faculty and brass coach of the Asian Youth Orchestra 1994-2000 And also numbers of guest artist from all over Thailand
Vanich Potavanich, principal trumpet from Bangkok Symphony and National Symphony of Thailand.
Lertkiat Chongjirajitra, principal trumpet from Bangkok Sinfonietta. Guest Principle of National Symphony Orchestra of Malaysia. Frequently performs with Hong Kong Philharmonic. He is a former member of the Bangkok Symphony and Asian Youth Orchestra.
Jim Sherry Former trumpet member of the Baltimore Opera, currently the Band director of Mahidol University.
Damrih Banawitayakit, principal oboe from Bangkok Symphony and Bangkok Sinfonietta. He is currently a faculty at Silpakorn University.
Thanu Raksaraj Trumpet Member of National Symphony and Bangkok Symphony.
Surachet Chanoksakul Trumpet Faculty of Kasetsart University and member of Bangkok Symphony.
Sompop Puengpreeda Former member of Bangkok Symphony and Trumpet Faculty of Mahidol University.
Krit Vikornvonavanich Former assistant principal horn with Hong Kong Sinfonietta, member of Bangkok Symphony.
Manit Buchachanok Principal Tuba of Bangkok Symphony and National Symphony.
Schedule of the Festival
Tuesday March 16th, 2004
1:00p Registration
1:45p Welcome Remarks
2:00p Opening Performance: Trumpet Choir
2:15p Warm Up session with Prof. Ed Cord
3:00p Break and Visit Displays
4.00p Mock audition and comments with Prof Cord
5:00p Break and Visit Displays
5:30p Master Class - Orchestral Excerpts: Prof. Ed Cord
7:00p Reading session ? Trumpet Choir
8:00p End of the day
Wednesday March 17th, 2004
10:30a Registration
11:00a Trumpet Yoga with Prof. Ed Cord
11:30a Warm Up Session with Prof. Ed Cord
12:30p Lunch
1:45p Master Class - Brass quintet: Prof. Ed Cord
3:15p Break and Visit Displays
4:00p Intermediate Trumpet - Masterclass: Prof. Ed Cord
5:15p Break and Visit Displays
5:30p Lecture - How to win audition as a brass player
6:30p Break and Visit Displays
7.00p Mahidol University Trumpet Ensemble Recital
7.30p Trumpet Recital by Lertkiat Chongjirajitra and Jim Sherry
8.30p End of the day
Thursday March 18th, 2004
1:00p Registration
1:30p Warm Up session with Prof. Ed Cord
2:00p Advance Trumpet - Masterclass: Prof. Ed Cord
3:15p Break and Visit Displays
3:30p Master Class ? Trumpet section in Symphonic Band: Prof.
Ed Cord
4:30p Break and Visit Displays
4:45p Master Class - Low Brass: Prof. Ed Cord
5.45p Break and Visit Displays
7:30p "Meet the Masters" Gala at MIFA International Academy of
Music with special guest performances:
Solo Recital, Festival Brass quintet and Festival Trumpet Ensemble
9.00p Reception
Fee:
Option I (1,000 Baht)
Package 1,000 included 3 days pass and 2 recitals tickets
Option II (500 Baht)
Day pass ? not included recital tickets
Options III (200 Baht)
Recital on Day 2 and Day 3
*** Student with ID get 50% discount***
Masterclass scholarship information please contact: By phone register MIFA Academy of Music 0 2259 4545
For more information please contact: MIFA Academy of Music 0 2259 4545
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