Bangkok--Dec 24--SET
- First Round to be on December 26
The “8th SETTRADE Youth Musical Challenge of Thailand”, jointly organized by SETTRADE.COM Co., Ltd. and the College of Music, Mahidol University, has again received an overwhelming response from Thai youths, who have sent in more than 500 musical pieces of their own creation. The first qualifying round is scheduled for this Sunday, December 26, when 100 of the best pieces will be selected to contest for medals, scholarships and cash prizes worth over THB 400,000.
SETTRADE.COM CEO Mrs. Chanisa Chutipat revealed that the College of Music, Mahidol University has held an annual music contest since 1997. For this year, the 8th time that the contest has been held, Mahidol welcomes SETTRADE as a co-sponsor. Unpolished musical instrumentals, as well as Thai and international music sung by Thai youths, have been accepted since October. The competition has been opened to four levels: primary, junior high, senior high schools, and tertiary educational levels. Over 500 newly composed musical pieces have been sent in this year.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sugree Charoensook, Director of the College of Music, Mahidol University, and a project director of “SETTRADE Youth Musical Challenge of Thailand”, disclosed that 510 musical pieces have been sent in, on cassettes/CDs which contain the applicants’ unpolished musical instrumentals or Thai/international music sung by 480 youths. These will be screened, and only 25 of the best pieces will be selected at each level, totaling 100 eligible pieces for the next round.
“The selection committee has been having a difficult time selecting the best pieces because each piece is of fine quality, showing that all the applicants have been well-trained. The first round of competition on December 26 should be very interesting. It will be hard waiting to see which pieces will go through to the final round on February 12. Only 10 pieces from each level will be selected to be showcased during the finals. All people interested in the competition are invited to come and enjoy our Thai youths’ musical talents, both at the qualifying and the final rounds” said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sugree.
There will be 4 rounds of competition at Prof. Sangvian Indaravijaya Auditorium on the third floor of the SET Building on Rachadapisek Road, Klongtoey from 10.30hrs to 16.30hrs, as listed below:
First round: Sunday, December 26, 2004 for primary level
Second round: Saturday, January 8, 2004 for junior high school level
Third round: Sunday, January 9, 2004 for senior high school level
Fourth round: Saturday, January 15, 2004 for tertiary educational level
Mrs. Chanisa added “SETTRADE decided to support the youth musical contest because it wants to encourage Thai youth to exhibit their musical talents, be creative and spend their free time usefully. So far, we have already seen a number of Thai youths with real talent and determination.
“This Youth Musical Challenge of Thailand contest is considered the most widely-open musical competition for Thai youths. Its focus is on beautiful musical melodies and the musical performance art of its contestants.”
The contestants’ works will be showcased during all rounds of the competition, so SETTRADE.COM invites all interested individuals to attend the event, including the winners of the Youth Musical Challenge of Thailand.
On Friday, January 7, 2005, there will be a performance entitled “The Four Seasons”, which will include a violin, a cello and a Thai musical instrument called the “Jarakae”. A concert on Friday, January 14, 2005 will take you back in time with music by Soontaraporn. A guitar performance entitled “Guitar Concerto” is planned for Friday, January 21, 2005, and a show featuring music from movies is set for Friday, January 28, 2005. Finally, on Tuesday, February 25, 2005, the “Traditional Music Show” will be on offer. For those interested in any of these shows, please call 02 229 2000 extension 2661 or 2667.
“The SETTRADE Youth Musical Challenge of Thailand” will give out 5 awards for winners in each level. Winners at the primary, junior high and senior high school levels will each receive a cash prize worth THB10,000, a gold medal and a certificate. The 5 winners at the tertiary educational level will each receive a cash prize worth THB20,000, a gold medal and a certificate. In addition, all the winners will be entitled to study at the College of Music, Mahidol University without having to sit for the music practice exam, and will have their course fees waived for one year.
The five runners-up from each of the first three levels (primary, junior high and senior high schools) will each receive a THB5,000 cash prize plus a silver medal and a certificate. For the tertiary educational level, all five runners-up will each receive a THB10,000 cash prize plus a silver medal and a certificate.
For more information,
please contact the Corporate Communication Dept.:
Ladawan Kantawong Tel: 0-2229-2036 /
Kulvida Jintakawong Tel: 0-2229-2037 /
Nattaporn Boonprapa Tel: 0-2229-2049 End.