TO COMMEMMORATE THE 750 th ANNIVERSARY OF CHIANGRAI PROVINCE
VILLA DARAKORN and CHIANGRAI VIOLIN CLUB
In collaboration with
OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE,CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY
Present
An Outdoor Music Festival
a charity concert entitled
“2012 TWILIGHT CONCERT”
On the Theme of “A Love Story”
Performed by the combined
CHIANGRAI YOUTH ORCHESTRA (CYO)
and members of
CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Saturday 29 th December2012, from 3.30 pm to 7.00 pm
At Villa Darakorn, Rural Road No. 1208
7 km. from Khun Korn Waterfall Junction (Chiangrai)
Net proceeds of this charity concert will go to children
in need help in Chiangrai.
Ticket price : 330 Baht (for adults), 200 Baht
(for students) ( snacks and drinks included )
For ticket booking, please contact:
Doi Chang Coffee (053-752-918), Paramet of the CYO (086-732-5292)
For more information, please call:
Suphavit (089-497-7166), or Paramet of the CYO (086-732-5292).
for further information. and location map can be found at the websites:
www.youthviolin.com www.villadarakorn.com A young rising star, a Singaporean conductor , now residing in Berlin , Kah Chun Wong will be the guest conductor alongside CYO’s Music Director, Paramet Lertkasem Joined by guest soloists from Singapore, London, Graz and Bangkok, namely : Leslie Wong (Singaporean saxophonist), Ziying He (Chinese viola living in Graz .
Daniel Hudson (English violinist), Komson Dilokkunanant (one of the leading Thai horn player) and Nathawan Thaicharoen (young star Thai vocalist), as well as four young talented violinists from the CYO itself .
This event is the fourth annual Twilight Concert event .This year we aim at expanding activities by involving with many guest artists in a one day outdoor music festival . It will be the first occasion on which CYO collaborates with members of Chulalongkorn University Symphony Orchestra ( CU Symphony Orchestra) , creating a total of 60 orchestra members.
The purposes of the Twilight Concert project are to increase the performance standard of CYO and to give its members opportunities to gain valuable experiences by working with professional musicians from Bangkok and abroad. In addition, the project hopes to bring quality musical culture to the Chiangrai community. Net proceeds from organizing this charity concert will go to children in need of help in Chiangrai.
The Festival’s program will feature a chamber music performance and end with the combined orchestra’s performance as highlight of the evening.
This combined orchestra will delight the audience with a varied selection of music from Vivaldi ,Mozart, and Piazzola to famous theme songs from movies , popular songs, Thai classical music, Northern Lanna songs and His Majesty the King’s compositions , including New Year Greeting song.
In additional to the unique experience of an outdoor concert in the beautiful botanical garden of Villa Darakorn, the audience will be delighted with the sound of singing birds and an atmosphere of tranquility at this location, with cool breezes and the audible sound of free-flowing water in the creek in front of the botanical garden.
We look forward to seeing you at this Twilight concert , which is certain to be a special occasion and a feast of many different styles of music to suite all tastes.
“2012 Twilight Concert”
programme :
Mozart: “ Impresario” Overture
Mozart: Horn Concerto in D major (1st movement)
Piazzola : Obravilion Tango
Vivaldi: Concerto for Four Violins and orchestra ( 1st Movement)
Schubert: Serenade
Elgar: Salut d’ Amour
Dvorak: Songs My Mother Taught Me
John Barry: Somewhere in Time
(The main theme from a best loved movie)
“ Sai Rom Nui “
( an old Thai pop song adapted from the famous western
pop song ”Daisey Bell “ (A Bicycle Built For two )
Traditional Northern songs
Compositions by H.M. The King : A Love Story, Lovelight in My Heart
Love , Twilight and New Year Greeting Song
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Schedule Outline
1.30 pm Arrival of guests
2:45 p.m. You are cordially invited to join a pre-concert guided tour of the botanical garden. Plant specialists will accompany you to have a close look at plants and trees around Villa Darakorn’s botanical garden (this is free of charge)
3:30 p.m. Music starts with chamber music performed by members of CU Symphony orchestra (wind ensemble) and Chiangrai Chamber Ensemble.
5:30 p.m. Festival Highlight “ A Twilight Concert “on the theme of “A Love Story”
Performances by the combined CYO and
CU Symphony Orchestra
7.00 pm Concert ends.
A mini-van will be provided for Twilight Concert visitors
Further arrangements may be discussed upon booking of concert tickets. A small charge may be made for transportation, departing at 1 pm from Doi Chang Coffee at ChiangRai down town to Villa Darakorn , for a round trip on the concert day.
About conductors and solo artists :
Kah Chun Wong (Guest conductor), is one of Singapore’s most promising young conductor .He is currently studying at the renowned Hanns Eisler Academy of Music in Berlin, having won the 2nd prize in the 5 th International Lovro Von Matacic Conducting Competition in Croatia (2011) . He has worked with the Lucern Festival Strings , the Hungarian Liszt-Wagner Orchestra , St. Petersburg Capella Orchestra and the Philharmonia Orchestra ( London)amongst others.
Paramet Lertkasem (CYO Music Director), founded CYO and Chiangrai Violin Club 12 years ago. He has instructed many hundreds of young musicians on string instruments. He is an important figure in classical music scene in Chiangrai.
Thanapat Thanondorn ( CYO assistant conductor) is also a viola player, having learned from Paramet. He was recently selected to conduct the Yes Academy String Orchestra in Bangkok. He is now studying music at the music department of Srinakharinwirot University (Bangkok).
Komson Dilokkunanant( French Horn player) was recipient of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts scholarship, and received his Master of Music degree and Master in Music Performance (Guildhall Artist) from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, UK. His orchestral experience includes the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Symfonietta , Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, Asian Youth Orchestra. He is a member of Sawasdee Woodwind Quintet. He is currently a fulltime lecturer and instructor at the Conservatory of Music, Rangsit University and a horn instructor at Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University.
Leslie Wong (saxophonist) is one of the most prolific Saxophonists in Singapore. Having graduated from the University of Wyoming . He has taught at the National University of Singapore . In additional to performing with various musical groups such as the Academies Festival Orchestra, Singapore Jazz Orchestra and more . Leslie is also a founding member of the Amigo Saxophone Quartet, a group which has performed educational tours in Southeast Asia.
Daniel Hudson (violinist) studied at the Royal Academy of Music (London) and the Universities of Surrey and York, and in the two decades since graduation has held professional positions at home and abroad. In London he has performed with the Philharmonia, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Phantom of the Opera (West End show), and many other organisations.
Away from his native England he has worked in Oman for the Sultan's court orchestra, in Portugal with a touring string quartet, in Germany for the Frankfurt production of musical Sunset Boulevard, and in U.S.A. for a theatre residency as violin soloist at the Kennedy Centre, Washington D.C. He now lives and teaches music in Khon Kaen, having previously been a member of Bangkok Symphony Orchestra before either the BTS or MRT were constructed.
Ziying He ( violist) , from China, graduated from the prestigious Yong Siew Toh College of Music in Singapore. She was a founding member of the Asian Contemporary Ensemble , and also mentors the Kids Philharmonic , an educational project in Singapore . She is working on her graduated studies at the University of Fine Arts at Graz, Austria.
Nathawan Thaicharoen ( vocalist) is currently studying voice at the Srinakharinwirot University ’s music department) , and has been a contest prize winner there as well as at other singing competitions in Bangkok.
Young violinists of CYO who appear as solo violinists are :
Tharathep Chaiwanichkul (violinist) is a 13 years old and has been with the CYO since 2007. In 2008 he received a music scholarship for three months of violin lessons with Geertje Podevyn in Belgium. He is now attending at the Chiangrai International Christian School.
Wannapatson Khampanpoo is a 16 years old. She is attending at the Chiangrai Vocational School .
Kunlanart Kitkhure is a 17 years old .She is attending at the Municipality School 6 (Chiangrai)
Chotika Yolsiriwat is a 17 years old . She is CYO concertmaster . She received three months music scholarship to attend violin courses in Belgium. She is now attending at the Samarkee Withayakhom School.
Members of Chulalongkorn University Symphony Orchestra. (CU Symphony Orchestra)
Members of C U Symphony Orchestra who are represented at this Twilight concert consist of 12 wind players and violinists as well as a pianist. The CU Symphony Orchestra was found by Thailand’s oldest.
The orchestra consists of 60 young musicians auditioned from Chulalongkorn University’s music departments as well as from other faculties. The orchestra performs several concerts through out the year and also enjoys outreach projects up-country. Combining with CYO for this Twilight Concert is a further opportunity to help increase the experience of young players who live outside Bangkok .
Chiangrai Youth Orchestra (CYO).
CYO is a remarkable project found by a young violin teacher, Paramet Lertkasem in 2001 under the umbrella of Chiangrai Violin Club . Starting from providing free violin lessons to a few hundreds Chiangrai students ( ages from 6 to 18 years old ) selected from several active high schools in town. Despite the lack of infrastructure in Chiangrai the CYO rehearses once a week . It has grown up from strength to strength.
Each year the CYO gives an annual concert in addition to several mini concert activities. CYO received supports from several groups : music lovers both in Bangkok and abroad .The American Embassy recently organized a string master classes program in Chiangrai by visiting American artists. Internationally renowned composer, conductor, instrumentalist , Richard Harvey has donated many instruments to CYO as well as having directed an orchestra camp for the young musicians. The Rotary club in Belgium has collaborated with Belgium violin teacher in joint effort to provide scholarships to select talented members of CYO .These made possible intensive three months violin courses in Belgium. This year 20 members of CYO were invited to join YES Academy String Orchestra camp in Bangkok on scholarship basis.
Today CYO consists of 50 members ( violin, viola, cello and double basses) , and in the past years four violinists of CYO have passed the audition to attend colleges of music in Bangkok to study for professional diplomas .
About the annual Twilight Concert project :
The unique “Twilight Concert” project aims to promote quality orchestral music performed by CYO, by performing challenging repertoires varying from classical music to films scores and by offering a stage to CYO musicians to work with professional musicians from Bangkok and abroad .
The project t was designed to be an annual outdoor performance by CYO during the winter season. The Twilight Concert was first organized in 2009 at Villa Darakorn’s botanical garden, initiated by the owner of Villa Darakorn, Khun Suphavit and Khun Pasinee Piamphongsant , who joined efforts with the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra’s co-founding members , Khun Witaya Tumornsunthorn together with CYO management to run the project on a volunteer basis.
The last three Twilight Concerts were a big success with an average of 350 guests from Chiangrai and Bangkok. Thais and foreigners were impressed by the quality of the performance. The renowned English composer and soloist , Richard Harvey in particular has contributed to the development of CYO as a visiting artist, and was invited to be conductor and soloist at the first two concerts.
The organizing committee used net proceeds from the previous concerts to purchase medical equipment for child patients in a hospital in Chiangrai,as well as gave support to some foundations which looked after poor children who needed help in Chiangrai.
History of Villa Darakorn
Villa Darakorn as well as its botanical garden were built 20 years ago (1989) by Khun Sawet Piamphongsant, a former Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance in the era of Prime Minister M.R. Seni Pramoj. Khun Sawet was an enthusiastic garden lover, who, during his life time, brought this botanical garden into existence . This botanical garden, having an area 11 rais, boasts a fine collection of tropical and exotic plant species from all over the world. The wide range of exotic plants grown in this botanical garden includes Rhododendrons, Maple, Avocado, Magnolia and giant fern (Angiopteris Angustifolia). In winter time, a variety of plants are in blossom. Visitors have always been impressed by their beautiful flowers. This botanical garden has been open to the public since 2009. Have the unique experience of an outdoor concert in the beautiful botanical garden at Villa Darakorn near Khun Korn Waterfall.
You will enjoy the atmosphere of tranquility, cool breezes, and the musical sounds of nature, with the singing of birds and the audible sound of running water in the creek in front of the villa.
Address
7 km. from the Khon Korn Waterfall junction
Tambol Mae Korn , Amphoe Muang , Chiangrai 57000
For more details please visit the website <
www.villadarakorn.com>.
How to go to Villa Darakorn
By private car ;
The quickest route from Chiangrai city center, drive along Highway No.1 (Chiangrai – Payao) to Wat Rong Khun, turn right at the junction and drive to Tambon Mae Korn, then turn left and proceed along the rural road Den Ha - Baan Dong Mada to Khun Korn Waterfall junction (after Km.15). Turn right there and drive 7 km. further to Baan Pang Or, where Villa Darakorn is located. A total distance of 33 km. (20 -25 min.). Khun Korn Waterfall is 11 km. from the junction.
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