Thaworn Sriphong
A Biographical Profile
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Thaworn Sriphong
Father:
Sawong Sriphong
September 6, 1965
Mother:
SaiYudh Sriphong
Ayutthaya, Thailand.
Nationality: Thai
Lead Faculty. Chitlada School. Faculty of Music - Thai classical music.
Chitlada Palace, Ratchavitee Road
Tumbon Suan Chitlada, Umper Dusit
Bangkok, Thailand 10303
[email protected]
011-66-2-2804830-1
011-66-2-2803392
EDUCATION
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High School. Graduated with emphasis in Thai classical music.
Dramatic Arts College, Bangkok, Thailand.
Bachelor of Arts, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts.
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Master of Arts. Ethnomusicology Major
Srinakarintharavirote - Prasanmit, Bangkok, Thailand
Kaplan International Program Activity Participation
Seattle, WA, USA
TEACHING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Conceptualized and oversees the creation and development of a web page project with an interactive
video content chronicling a history of Thai classical music instruments for the Internet in 2000 to
demonstrate basic techniques of playing with various traditional instruments, and to increase an international
awareness for Thai music heritage.
Initiated and developed styles and techniques for a solo performance of Plaeng Tha-Yoy Deou, AhNu and Cheod Nauk on four- to nine-Ranaad-Eks at the same time.
Wrote a thesis on the analysis of KongWong Yai style for Plaeng Cha Reong Plaeng Yao.
Wrote a thesis on the analysis and comparison of Ranaad Ek's specific and general styles.
Analyzed Plaeng Thon-Choup and Plaeng Khaek Borathet.
Developed a high school-level curriculum for Thai classical music course for Chitlada School.
Transcribed approximately 100 ancient music pieces by unknown composers.
Composed an adaptation of Plaeng Ah-Nu (Sam Chun) for Ranaad-Tum.
Composed an adaptation of Plaeng Pae (Sam Chun) for Ranaad-Ek.
MUSIC CARRER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Thaworn Sriphong began his music career at the very young age. He first learned the arts of Thai
classical music at age seven from his father, Sawong Sriphong, an accomplished Xylophonist. He also
studied extensively from some of the best music teachers and mentors such as the renowned Artist of
Thailand, Mr. Prasit Thaworn, as well as many members of the faculty of Dramatic Arts College,
Chulalongkorn University, and Srinakarintharavirote University at Prasaanmit.
While he masters the arts of playing Ranaad Ek, a Thai Xylophone, Sriphong's expertise extends to many
different types of Thai classical instruments. A highly accomplished artist, Sriphong plays countless
numbers of repertoires in various disciplines such as Plaeng Home-Roeung, Plaeng Thao, Plaeng Thub,
Plaeng Say-Pa, Plaeng Deou (Solo), Plaeng Ra-Bum, Plaeng Nah-Paat, Plaengs La-Kon.
As a soloist, Sriphong's accomplishment is second to none. He masters the highest level of difficulty
pieces such as Krao-Nai and Tha-Yoy Deou. His musical skill and artistic ability also enables him to
perform Plaeng Ong-Pra-Pi-Raap, a piece in the Plaeng Nah-Paat's category with highest level of
difficulty.
Sriphong continuously pushes himself to a higher level of mastery. He has participated in at least 20
contests among master musicians. He keeps a busy schedule performing for a live audiences as well as
for television viewers both in Thailand and abroad.
His performance as a Ranaad Ek soloist in Concerto Maharaja at the King Phumipol's birthday
celebration in 1999 is the highlight of his music accomplishments.
In Japan, Sriphong delighted audiences that included Japan's Crown Prince and Princess with solo
performances of Lao-Pan, Ah-Nu and Tha-Yoy Deou. He mesmerized audiences in Texas, Chicago
(Illinois), Kent (Ohio), Pittsburgh (Philadelphia) with rare solo performances on two Ranaad Eks at the
same time.
In May 2001 he's made his historic mark in Seattle, WA (USA) by being the only Thai nationality who
has ever performed with four Ranaad Eks at the same time outside of Thailand. The repertoires at his
solo performance at Benaroya Hall's Soundbridge include Krao-Nai, Tha-Yoy Deou, Cheod-Nauk, LaoPan, Ah-Nu, Khaek-Maun, and Paya-Sok.
When Sriphong is not performing, he teaches his craft at Chitlada School on the Palace ground in
Bangkok, Thailand. His students from Chitlada School received first-place award seven times in Mahori
category, both first- and second-place in Ranaad Ek solo Mai-Nuam contest, Ranaad-Ek Mahori contest,
Kong-Wong contest, and received first-place award in percussion category for Tone and RumMana. His
students at Bangkok Christian Academy also won both first- and second-place awards in Ranaad-Ek Mai
Khaeng.
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When Sriphong is not teaching music, he's often invited to be a judge for contests of Ranaad-Ek soloist
events such as the "Pralong Plaeng, Praleng Mahori" and at PranakornNeah College of Education.
He has been appointed to oversee the music education of Her Serene Highness Siriwonwalee Mahidol,
daughter of His Royal Highness, The Crown Prince of Thailand.
He accompanied and performed in a royal concert with Her Royal Princess Somdej PraThepRatana
Siambaromrachakumari at UNESCO in Paris, France.
Sriphong also edited the music scores for stringed instrument, Saw-Duang, composed for a robotic
musician for a television program "Khun Khaw Ma," produced by KraChomKlao PraNakorn Neah
Institute of Technology.
Currently, Sriphong is an active member and participant of various ensembles including his father's
"Khun Paw Sawong Sriphong," Sillapakamsaat Ensemble at Chulalongkorn University, Chitlada Palace
Ensemble and Klong Teou Palace Ensemble. Most recently, Sriphong has accepted an invitation to
become an artistic advisor for Chaopraya Ensemble (Seattle, WA, USA).
AWARDS AND HONOR:
First Place - Soloist. Best of Ranaad Ek. Don-Tri Thai Kwam Mun-kong of Thailand.
First Place - Group Award. Don-Tri Thai Kwam Mun-kong of Thailand.
First Place - Best of five-piece Pi-Paat Ensemble. Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
Recipient of numerous awards from Her Royal Highness Somdej Prathep Rattana
SiamBaromRatchaKumari.