Name: Mr. Sek Thongsuwan
Age: 31
About Kru Sek
2012: A Specialist in Piano Performance of St. Petersburg State Conservatory Russia
2006: Bachelor of Music Education Degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Musical Institute Name after Sobinov Yaroslavl Russia
2002: Srinagarindra The Princess Mother School Phayao
Awards
2016: Honor
• Teacher Award of teaching excellence in Piano performance and Leadership in music education from The 19th Hong Kong
• Asia Piano Competition 2016
• Received ABRSM award Thailand 2016
2015-Present: Become Yamaha Artist
2015: Honor
• Teacher Award from the 4th Macau-Asia Pacific piano
Competition
• A Teacher with the highest number of the contestants in Churairat Music Piano Competition 2015
• A Teacher with the highest number of the finalists in Churairat Music Piano Competition 2015
• A Teacher of the Third Prize Winner "Category D" in Churairat Music Piano Competition 2015
• A Teacher of the First Prize Winner "Category D" in Churairat Music Piano Competition 2015
2013: Trinity Awards Thailand 2013 A recognition of the professionalism and skills of Ajarn Sek Thongsuwan
2012:
• Received a Full Scholarship from College Of Music Mahidol University by Dr.Sugree Jaroensook
• Received a Full Scholarship from General Prem Tinnasulanon the former prime minister of Thailand to continue studying in St. Petersburg State Conservatory Russia
2011: Received an Honor Medal from Queen Sirikit 2010: Received a Scholarship from HRH. Princess Chulabhorn
2006: Received a Diploma “Piano Concert Master” from Musical Institute name after Sobinova in Yaroslavl, Russia
2004: Received a certificate “Best Piano Performer” in a competition of Musical institute name after Sobinov in Yaroslavl, Russia
2003: Received a Scholarship from the organization of Former Prime Minister Taksin Chinnawat
2002: Received a full AFS scholarship to be an exchange student in Rybinsk, Russia
2001: Won a 2nd place in a Music Band competition (Electric Guitar lead) in the north of Thailand
2000:
• Received an Honor Medal from Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
• Won a music competition (Guitar) called Modern Music Festival on the Folk Song Categories in the celebration of the Youth Day at Pechaboon Province
1999: Won a music competition (Guitar) on the Folk Song in the stage of the talented young musician in the north of Thailand
1998: Won a music competition (Guitar) on the Folk Song in the secondary school level in Phayao province
1997: Received a diploma from the Trinity College London music of Piano Department level 8th. Received 4th place of Nutt’s Studio Piano Compettion.
Interviews and Magazines
2016:
• TV short interview on channel 9 "วู๊ดดี้เกิดมาคุย"
• TV short interview News scoop and spot on "Bright TV เพลงของพ่อ"
• TV Interview on channel 3 "เก้ง กวาง บ่างชะนี"
• TV short interview News scoop and spot on channel 3
• TV Live Interview on channel 3 "บ้านพระราม 4"
• TV short interview News scoop and spot on "Spring News"
• TV Interview on Amarin channel 34 "Secret ความลับของชีวิต"
• TV Live Interview on TMKLIVE ''ตื่นมาคุย'' on channel 9MCOT HD
• TV short interview News scoop and spot on Thai PBS ''ทำไมคนไทยรักในหลวง?''
• TV Live Interview on Thai PBS ''แสงจากพ่อ''
• TV Interview on channel 3 in "ข้าพระบาท" Lightning Talk
• TV news scoop on ไทยบันเทิง Thai PBS "คีตราชันผู้ทรงเป็นแรงบันดาลใจ"
• TV news scoop on Thai PBS
• Magazine interview on Manager online
• Magazine interview on A-Day Bulletin
2015:
• TV Lightning Talk channel 3 family
• TV Spring News
• Magazine Interview in "Ploygampetch"
2014: TV Brand Endorser on channel NOW26
2012:
• TV News on Channel 9 in “Gnamsil Chevit gnam”
• TV News on Channel 3 in “Kao 3 Miti”
• Newspaper Interview in “Bangkok Post” on 4/09/12 section “LIFE”
• TV Interview in “The Coach”
• TV Interview in “World Class Smart Thai” on Bangkok Toorakij
• TV Interview in “Mashowclip” on Channel 7
• Magazine Interview in “Esquire” Man on the move
• TV Program “iTheMood” from iHereTV
2011:
• TV Interview in “Asean Talent” on Channel TRUE vision 99
• TV Interview in “Body&Mind” on ASTV
• TV Interview in “Bog gao lao sib” on Modern nine
• TV Interview in “Silsmosorn” on ThaiPBS
• TV Interview in “Mango Cafe” on Mango TV
• TV Interview in “View Point” on Asean TV and True99
• Newspaper Interview in “Bangkok Business”
• Newspaper Interview in “Bangkok Post”
• Newspaper Interview in “Judprakai Bangkok Business”
• Magazine Interview in “IMAGE”
• Magazine Interview in “TOUCH”
• Magazine Interview in “Hallo Chiang Mai”
2010:
• TV Interview in “Chao Kao Kon” on Modern nine
• TV Interview in “Music Special” on Mango TV
• Newspaper Interview in “Siamrat Weekend”
• Newspaper Interview in “Matichon Weekend”
2009: TV Interview in “Cheepajorn Lok” on Nation TV
2008: TV Interview in “Cheepajorn Lok” on Nation TV
2007: Magazine Interview in “Skun Thai”
CD Recording
2016: A King's Anthem on Yamaha DC
2015: PM center company use "Oh I say" for celebrating the King's birthday
2012: The Former Prime Minister Prame Tinasulanon’s Compositions
2011: King Bhumibol and HRH.Princess Chulabhorn songs for raising fund to help people suffer from flood in Thailand 2011 and from cancer
Teaching & Experience
2016: An Honor Judge in Piano Competition of Yamaha Music Thailand Festival 2016
• Piano Masterclass at Yamaha Nakornping Chiangmai Music School
• Piano Masterclass at Yamaha Music School Phuket
• Piano Masterclass at Yamaha Nakornping Chiangmai Music School "Teaching and Technique"
2015: Piano Masterclass at Hug-School Khonkhan
2014-Present: A Piano Instructor at private studio
2014: An Honor Judge in Piano Competition of Yamaha Thailand Music Festival 2014
2013: A Piano Instructor at College Of Music Mahidol University
2012: A Special Piano Instructor at Dramatic Arts College, Bangkok
• Piano Masterclass at Dr.Sax Music School for pre exam
• Piano Masterclass at Siam Paragon
• Piano Masterclass at Seacon Square Music School
• An Honor Judge in Piano Competition of Yamaha Thailand
Music Festival 2012
• Piano Masterclass at Dr.Sax Music School Bangkok
• Piano Masterclass at Harrow International School Bangkok
2011: Working for HRH. Princess Chulabhorn as writing and arranging score for the orchestra.
2011: Piano Masterclass at Sooner The Classical music School Thailand.
2010:
• Piano Masterclass at College of music Mahidol University Thailand.
• Piano Masterclass at Chiang Mai Santi’s music School Thailand.
• Piano Masterclass at St.Petersburg Rachmaninov school Russia.
2009:
• Piano Masterclass at Siam Paragon in MCGP hall Thailand.
• Piano Masterclass at Seacon square Thailand.
2008: Piano Masterclass at Musical Institute Sobinov Yaroslavl Russia.
2002: Piano Teacher at Jurairat Music School. - Piano Teacher at Mattayom Sangkeet .
Performance
2016:
• Special guest in Yamaha Artist Concert to perform King'sAnthem
• Special guest in "หัวหิน บ้านของพ่อ" Huahin
• Special guest in "It's our Cannes 2016 The Red Carpet Experience THE FINALE"
• Special guest in Yamaha Thailand Music Festival 2016
• Piano Concert at Yamaha Nakornping Chiangmai Music School
• Piano Masterclass at Yamaha Music School Phuket
2014:
• Soloist in Concert "Music for your happiness" of Former Prime Minister Pream Tinnasulanon
• Special guest in Celebrating 100 years of AFS
• Piano Recital in memorial for Ajarn Tawal Dutcnee in Muebanndam Chiangrai
2013: Special guest in Concert "My season change" of Former Prime Minister Pream Tinnasulanon
2012:
• Piano Recital for Former Prime Minister Pream Tinnasulanon
• Solo Piano Concerto No.2 by Rachmaninov with Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra in Aotea Theatre , Auckland, New Zealand
• Piano Recital in “Thai&Classical” in College of Music Mahidol University
• Piano Recital in “The Month Of Bosendorfer” by YAMAHA Thailand
• Solo Piano Cover and Arrange in iTheMood from iHereTV
2011:
• Private Piano Concert for Queen Sirikit.
• Private Piano Concert for HRH.Princess Chulabhorn.
• Private Piano Concert for General Prem Tinnasulanon former prime minister of Thailand.
• Solo Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 in Bb minor with Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra 6th season
• Judprakai Concert Series#45 From Classical Music to Blues&Beyond.
• Jamming Blues Music in Saxophone pub.
• Piano Recital for celebration birthday of Srinagarindra in Chiang Rai
• Piano Recital for Thai government and HRH.Princess Chulabhorn in St.Petersburg Russia
• Piano Recital for Thai national army in Moscow Russia.
2010:
• Solo Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor with Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra 5th season.
• Piano Recital for celebration of The King’s Birthday Moscow Russia
• Piano Recital for celebration birthday of Srinagarindra in Chiang Rai Thailand
• Piano Recital in Friends of Chiang Mai music Festival
2009:
• Piano Recital in College of music Mahidol University
• Piano Recital in Payap University
• Piano Recital in Siam Paragon
• Piano Recital in Seri Center
2008:
• Piano Recital in College of music Mahidol University
• Piano Recital in Rachmaninov School St.Petersburg Russia
• Piano Recital in Glazunov Hall St.Petersburg Russia
2006: Piano Recital in Sobinov Hall Yaroslavl Russia
2004: Piano Recital in Naresuan University Phayao Thailand
2002: Piano Recital in Gymnazi Music School No.18 Rybinsk Russia
1997: Piano Recital in Nutt’s Studio Piano Compettition
1995:
• Guitar Concert in Rak Piano Music school phayao
• Piano Concert in Rak Piano Music school phayao
1993:
• Piano Concert in Kullapan ville Chieng Rai
• Piano Concert in Little Duck Hotel Chiang Mai
1992:
• Violin concert in Nurse College hall
• Piano Concert in Nurse College hall
1991: Piano Concert in Nurse College hall
Repertoire
Tchaikovsky
• Piano Concerto No.1 in Bb minor
• The Seasons Complete op.37
• Children’sAlbum Complete op.38
Rachmaninov
• Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor
• Etude Tableuax op.39 No.1,3,6,9
• Musical Moment op.16 No.1,3,4,5,6 -Prelude op.3 No.2
• Prelude op.23 No.4,5
• Prelude op.32 No.10,12
• Vokalise
• Elegie
• Flight of the Bumble bee [Rachmaninov Transcription]
Scryabin
• Etude op.8 No.2,5,12
• Prelude and Nocturne for left hand op.9 -Prelude op.11 no.3,11,12,21
• Sonata no.2
Mozkovsky
• Etudes de virtuosite No.1,2,9,11
Shostakovich
• Prelude and Fugue op.87 No.4 in E minor
Prokofiev
• Etude op.2 No.4
Shedrin
• Im Still Von Albeniz
• Basso Ostinato
Sveridov
• Snow Storm Romance -Waltz
Liszt
• Gnomenreigen
• Waldesrauschen
• Hungarian Rhapsody No.2,10,11,12
• Etude Transcendental No.4,10
• Consolation No.2,3
• Rigaletto
• Waltz Faust
Chopin
• Sonata No.2 in Bb minor
• Scherzo No.1,2
• Polonaise and Andante Spianato
• Polonaise “Heroic”, “Militaire”
• Ballade No.1,4
• Etude op.10 No.3,5,12
• Etude op.25 No.2,12
• Prelude No.3,4,6,7,15,20
• Nocturne op.9 No.1,2
• Nocturne op.15 No.1
• Nocturne op.27 No.3
• Nocturne op.72 No.1
• Nocturne op.post No.20
• Waltz op.64 No.1,2
• Waltz op.69 No.1,2
Debussy
• L’isle Joyeause
• Preludes de Suite Burgamasque
• Claire De Lune
• Deux Arabesque
• Etude Pour LesArpeges Composes
• Ministrel
Beethoven
• Sonata No.3,8,14,27
Mozart
• Piano Concerto No.22 in Eb major k.482
• Sonata in C major k.330
• Sonata in C major k.545
• Sonata in Bb major k.333
• Fantasia in D minor
Bach
• Partita No.4 in E minor
• Prelude and Fugue Book I No.1,2,17,18
• Prelude and Fugue Book II No.18,20
• Two part Invention complete
Student's Awards
2013: Paphawarin Ounraksameewong received 1st prize of London College Of Music Competition Thailand
2012:
• Natchaphon Tangtulanont received 2nd prize of the 13th OSAKA International Music Competition Japan
• Natchaphon Tangtulanont the youngest contestant received 2nd prize of Steinway Piano Competition
• Tayana Tavibunyakorn the finalist of Settrade Music Competition Thailand
Referees
• Professor Dr.Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of Chulabhorn Research Institute
• General Prem Tinnasulanon Former Prime minister of Thailand
• Assoc. Prof Dr.Sugree Charoensook, Director of College of Music, Mahidol University Music Director of Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra
• Professor Tatiana Mihailovna Zagorovskaya, Head of Piano department of St.Petersburg State Conservatory Russia
• Natalya Grigorievna Baburova, Director of Musical Institute Name after Sobinov
