CHATTHAWEESAK, Thirachot

 
BACKGROUND
Nationality            Thailand
Founder of Classical Music Appreciation Network (CMAN)


Born in Bangkok, Thailand, Thirachot started playing the piano and developed his strong love and passion for classical music at a very young age. Having spent his childhood living in Thailand, Singapore and Australia, he received his piano training under the tutelage of various renowned piano teachers namely, Yap Chiu Yuen, Kathryn Lambert, Dr. Eri Nakagawa and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tongsuang Isarangkul Na Ayudhya. His piano qualifications include Piano Grade 8 from ABRSM and a Diploma in Piano Performance from Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB).
 
Graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Finance from University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, he used to work in the banking sector for more than 10 years. While pursuing his banking career and now, family business, he’s actively involved in the music industry, attending concerts and organizing classical music events in Thailand.
 
Praised for his extensive knowledge and a strong passion for classical music, especially the piano, he has been invited to assist and on occasions, served as a  jury member for numerous piano competitions. In 2019, he served as a jury member for the Singapore International Piano Competition (preliminary round) held in Bangkok to select talented young pianists from Thailand to compete in the final round in Singapore. In 2018 and 2020, he was invited to assist the jury members at the 4th and 5th Thailand Steinway Youth Piano Competition respectively.
 
Furthermore, he’s widely known as a music critic and regularly writes reviews on concerts and performances. He is also the Founder of Classical Music Appreciation Network (CMAN), a classical music group he started in 2010 with the objective to bring classical music lovers and musicians together.