The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), jointly with
the College of Music, Mahidol University held the 19th "SET Youth Musician
Competition" which was aimed to encourage and promote youth's talent and
performance in music. The gold medal winners were primary school student Thanita
Yongyingsakthaworn; secondary school student Chaithawat Atiphophai;
pre-university school student Thanaphat Pratjaroenwanit; and undergraduate
student Gamala Siriwat.
SET President Kesara Manchusree said that SET recognizes the importance of youth
development in many aspects including musical skills. Thus, SET has
continuously cooperated with the College of Music, Mahidol University to hold
the annual SET Youth Musician Competition to support Thai youth with music
talents. Over the years, this musical competition has allowed more than 18,800
contestants to showcase their talents.
"This year the contest could gather 358 pieces of musical renditions of young
talent nationwide to showcase their best talents and efforts. The unique
contest, which was opened to all acoustic (non-electric) musical instruments,
also encourages folk instruments to preserve Thai traditional music. The
participants' development ultimately provides benefit to themselves and the Thai
society," said Kesara.
The gold medalists are:
- Primary school student Thanita Yongyingsakthaworn playing piano from
Shrewsbury International School
- Secondary school student Chaithawat Atiphophai playing piano from New Sathorn
International School
- Pre-university school student Thanaphat Pratjaroenwanit playing marimba from
College of Music Mahidol University
- Undergraduate student Gamala Siriwat playing khong wong lek from Kasetsart
University
The judges were Varavudh Sumawong, Kitti Sripauraya, Patama Leesawadtrakul,
Pratak Faisupagarn, Narit Sektheera, Vinai Phunturak, Vinai Sotthibandhu,
Borwonpong Supasopon, Prateep Suphanrojn, Pasakorn Suwanaphan, Songsak Premsuk,
Sriprasit Boonvisut, Pannaporn Sapsomboon, Warapatr Todhanakasem, and Vanchai
Tantivitayapitak.
The awards worth more than THB 1.8 million comprising of certificates and
scholarships as well as a music scholarship to the College of Music, Mahidol
University, for the gold medalist. For the full list of participants and
medalists, please visit www.music.mahidol.ac.th/set/ .
Source: The Stock Exchange of Thailand