Thanatorn Dithkhunthod

Nickname: Owen

Primary Instrument: Euphonium

Current Position: Part-time Euphonium Instructor, Bangkok Christian College

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Education

Bachelor of Arts in Music (Western Music Major)

Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University (Bangkhen Campus)

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Musical Background

Thanatorn began his musical journey at the age of 13 while attending Tessaban Wat Klang School in Khon Kaen Province. He joined the school’s marching band and played the Baritone Marching. Since then, he has regularly participated in national-level marching band competitions in Thailand.

His main instrument is the Euphonium, and he is an active member of:

• Kasetsart Winds

• Teska Winds

• Kajee Euphonium Quartet

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Composition Studies & Works

He studied music composition under the mentorship of:

• Ajarn Jinnawat Munsap

• Ajarn Kitti Kruemanee

• Ajarn Pathorn Srikaranonda

His original works include:

• ONSON for Winds

• ONSON for Euphonium & Tuba Ensemble

• ONSON for Euphonium Quartet

• SA-ON March!

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Current Role

Part-time Instructor of Euphonium

Bangkok Christian College

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Performance & Workshop Experience

• 🇺🇸 Texas Bandmasters Association (TBA) Convention & Clinic 2023
  
  Concert performance and clinic participation with Kasetsart Winds – Texas, USA

• 🇺🇸 DCI 2023 Southwest Championship Performance
  
  Performed with Kasetsart Winds at the Alamodome – Texas, USA

• 🇺🇸 Concert at Winspear Hall – University of North Texas (UNT)
  
  Under the direction of:
  • Prof. Eugene Migliaro Corporon

  • Prof. Dennis W. Fisher

  • Dr. Nipatdh Kanchanahuta

  • Surapol Thanyawibool

• 🎓 Euphonium Masterclasses & Training with:
  • Steven Mead

  • Misa Mead

  • Bastien Baumet

  • Glenn Van Looy

  • William Russell

  • David Childs

• 🇰🇷 WYWO 2024 (World Youth Wind Orchestra)
  
  Organized by WASBE, held in South Korea

• 🇨🇳 50th Anniversary of Thailand–China Diplomatic Relations
  
  Performed with Kasetsart Winds – China
  

     

• The program note was provided to Thai Wind Composers by the composer.