Ekachai Jearakul Explained

Current Members:Matthias Dammann
Ekachai Jearakul
Alias:Bird
Birth Date:1987 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
Occupations:Guitar Performer, Guitarist
Instruments:Matthias Dammann

Ekachai Jearakul (born 5 July 1987) is a Thai classical guitarist.

Ekachai studied guitar with Kiattipong Tangsakul at Yamaha Ubonratchatani at age 13. He moved to Bangkok in 2003 to study at the College of Music, Mahidol University, where he studied with Worakarn Saengsomboon, Dr.Paul Cesarczyk and many other fine teachers at the university. He was awarded a scholarship to study at the College of Music at Mahidol University where he majored in classical guitar.[1] He later completed and graduated his bachelor's degree in Classical Guitar Performance with first class honors in 2010. Ekachai was able to earn a good living as a student by teaching guitar and in competitions,[2] winning the 2008 Berlin International Guitar Competition.[3] During this time he attended numerous master classes where he met internationally renowned guitarists including Carlo Domeniconi, Álvaro Pierri, Scott Tennant, Shinichi Fukuda, William Kanengiser, Pavel Steidl, Katona Twins and many others.

In late 2010, he received a scholarship to complete a master's degree in Classical Guitar Performance at the University Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria with Professor Marco Tamayo.[4] He attended many competitions around the world in Europe, Asia and America.[5] Ekachai, representing Thailand in numerous classical guitar international competitions and concerts around the world with solo performances in Japan, China, South Korea, USA, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Russia and Greece. He played Joaquín Rodrigo's "Fantasia para un Gentilhombre" with Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute Orchestra conducted by Leo Phillips and with Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra in Bangkok, Thailand.[6]

He has performed as a soloist with the Dr. Sax Chamber Orchestra, the International Orchestra of Italy, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the Unity Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Ukraine Philharmonic Orchestra.[7]

Awards

2010

2011

2014

External links

Notes and References

  1. "Classics Meet Jazz" (Pattaya) concert program, June 3, 2007, p. 10.
  2. News: Plucky performer . Watchara Saengrisin . The Nation (Bangkok) . October 15, 2007 . December 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121004064957/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007/10/09/rookie/rookie_30051842.php . October 4, 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: Ekachai Jearakul won the 1st prize in The Berlin International Guitar Competition . College of Music, Mahidol University . December 28, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120525023941/http://www.music.mahidol.ac.th/en/news_view.php?id=55 . May 25, 2012 .
  4. Web site: Ekachai biography on JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Competition . Fallettacompetition.org . 2015-06-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150411170542/http://www.fallettacompetition.org/competitors/2012/Jearakul.html . 2015-04-11 .
  5. Web site: Ekachai Jearakul takes a top prize at International Competition in Ukraine . https://archive.today/20130706124709/http://www.music.mahidol.ac.th/en/news_view.php?id=103 . dead . 2013-07-06 . Music.mahidol.ac.th . 2015-06-14 .
  6. Web site: Ekachai Live in Salaya with TPO . https://archive.today/20130706140819/http://www.music.mahidol.ac.th/en/archive_view.php?id=216 . dead . 2013-07-06 . Music.mahidol.ac.th . 2015-06-14 .
  7. Web site: Ekachai Jearakul - Hua Hin guitar Society . https://archive.today/20130629112602/http://huahinguitar.com/ekachai-jearakul/ . dead . 2013-06-29 . Huahinguitar.com . 2015-06-14 .
  8. Web site: Ekachai official website. Ekachaiguitarist.com. 2015-06-14.
  9. Web site: Results of the 2014 International Concert Artist Competition - Guitar Foundation of America . Guitarfoundation.org . 2015-06-14.