Message from Camp Director
Every year our team at Office of Art and Culture, Chulalongkorn University, and I look forward to Thailand Youth Choral Camp in a different way than other choral activities we do. Organizing and running this camp take a special kind of commitment as it involves spending 24/7 with seventy or more students from university choirs in Thailand, sometimes from abroad, for one week. Watching them shaping up as a choir through rehearsing and coming together as one big community are some of the most rewarding things in my career.
This year, for the first time, we have secondary school students from Assumption Convent School, The College of Dramatic Art (Chiangmai), Chak Kham Khanathon School (Lamphun), Sarasas Suksawad School, and La Salle Chanthaburi School joining with university students from Kasetsart University, Mahidol University, Srinakarinwirot University, and Chulalongkorn University. The total number is 60 campers. It has been a joy working with them.
I cannot go without saying how proud I am of our teaching assistants who are my students and ThYCC graduates from previous years who are now promising young conductors in the Thai choral scene. Supitcha Kansirisin, and Natthita Wongprom run sectional rehearsals, warm-up sessions, and are also conducting in tonight’s concert.
Thailand Youth Choral Camp cannot be what it is without our stapled guest conductor, Dr. T. J. Harper from Loyola Marymount University, USA, who has been with us every summer camp since the start in
2016. He has his special way to connect with the campers, through which he builds them up, not only as a beautiful choir, but also a beautiful community of young singers I hope their camaraderie established in the camp will continue for life.
I can never thank my dear friend, TJ, enough for his tremendous contribution to this camp.
I also need to publicly thank Sirowut Srinitedwatin, Paradee Ongksirimemongkol, all the campers and everyone involved, for their unwavering support and hard work for the success of the camp and this culminating concert. Thank you!
Until Next Time,
Pawasut Piriyapongrat Camp DirectorJune 15, 2024
Program
Let All the World in Every Corner Sing Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Come, Let’s Rejoice John Amner (1579-1641)
Supitcha Kansirisin Conductor
They Are at Rest Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
The Pasture Z. Randall Stroope (b.1953)
Nathita Wongprom Conductor
Two American Folksongs § Sour Wood Mountain
Akarawin Kongsen Tenor
Pitipat Chitchulanon Bass § Black Sheep
Chermin Piriyaworrawong Soprano
John Rutter (b. 1945)
Cuando Te Beso César Alejandro Carrillo, arr. Woraphanee Teerakul Soprano
Ungheresca Lajos Bardos (1899-1986)
Italian text by Davide Liani (1921-2005)
My Heart Be Brave Marques L. A. Garrett
See Dat Babe Stacey V. Gibbs (b. 1962)
Fire Katerina Gammon
Sasinun Vipusithimakul Rehearsal Pianist
Thanunya Jaturanont Rehearsal Pianist and Pianist
Nathita Wongprom Assistant Conductor
Supitcha Kansirisin Assistant Conductor
T. J. Harper Guest Conductor
Pawasut Piriyapongrat Choral Camp Director
Choochart Pitaksakorn Music Director
Supitcha Kansirisin Assistant Conductor
Supitcha Kansirisin, originated in Thailand, is a first-year DMA candidate in Choral Conducting at the University of Miami Frost School of Music where she studies under Dr. Amanda Quist. She received a Bachelor of Education degree in Music Education from Chulalongkorn University where she studied choral conducting under Dr. Pawasut Piriyapongrat. In 2016, Supitcha was awarded as “the outstanding studentteacher of the Faculty of Education.” In 2018, she graduated with a Master of Music in Choral Music from the University of Southern California.
While pursuing her master’s degree, She was an associated conductor of USC University Chorus and participated in the USC Chamber Singers where they performed with outstanding artists such as Craig Hella Johnson, Maestro Carl St. Clai r, and The Rolling Stone. Supitcha studied choral conducting and choral literature under Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe, Dr. Nick Strimple, Dr. Tram Sparks, and Dr. Cristian Grases.
Supitcha taught at King Mongkut’s International Demonstration School along with directed a choir at Wattana Wittaya Academy in Bangkok. She was also an adjunct faculty at Kasetsart University, directing a Kasetsart University Concert Choir. Supitcha participated in several choral conducting masterclasses with Dr. Tim Sharp, Dr. Rollo Dilworth and Dr. T.J. Harper.
Supitcha is one of a founder-committees of Thailand Choral Directors Association (TCDA) with the determination to enhance Thai choral directors’ potential to meet international standards.
Natthita Wongprom Assistant Conductor
Natthita holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education (B.Ed.) with honors and a master’s degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (M.Ed.) from Chulalongkorn University. She studied choral conducting with Dr. Pawasut Piriyapongrat and has recently received a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting (M.M.) from Portland State University, USA, under the guidance of Dr. Ethan Sperry and Coty Raven Morris.
Natthita has been singing in the choir since she was 9 years old. Her 20 years of choral experience include numerous international tours to choral festivals, cultural exchanges, concerts, and competitions in Asia, Europe, and the USA. Natthita has been an assistant conductor to Sathit Sukchongchaipruek of award-winning Wattana Girls’ Chorus and Wattana Children’s Chorus since 2012, where she has garnered extensive experience working with young voices. During her teaching
assistantship at Portland State University 2021-2023, she was appointed an assistant conductor of Portland State Chamber Choir and the conductor of Portland State University Choir and Portland State Rose Choir.
Natthita is currently an adjunct instructor at the Department of Music, Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University, an assistant conductor of Wattana Children’s Chorus, Wattana Girls’ Chorus, and Chulalongkorn University Concert Choir, the conductor of Thailand Children’s Choir, and a committee member of Thailand Choral Directors Association.
T. J. Harper
Conductor
Harper is Associate Professor of Director of Choral Activities, and Chair of the Department of Music at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. During his previous tenure at Providence College he was honored to receive the Joseph R. Accinno Teacher of the Year Award.
Dr. Harper maintains an active schedule in the US and abroad as a guest conductor, clinician, and jury member. Recent engagements include headlining the China National Choral Conference and conducting the Beijing Harmonia Choir; Master classes for El Sistema and conducting the Venezuela National Choir. Additional engagements include residencies, guest conducting, lectures and master classes in Argentina, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia,
Italy, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Venezuela and honor choirs in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island. He has been engaged as a lecturer, presenter, and guest speaker at the 2015 Yale University International Choral Music Symposium; the 2015 European Choir Games in Magdeburg, Germany; Harvard University, Hofstra University, and the New England ACDA Collegiate Choral Conference.
Dr. Harper received the Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) degree from the University of Southern California where he graduated with honors. He received the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Choral Conducting from California State University, Northridge and the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree and Choral Conducting from California State University, Fresno. He taught middle school and high school in the California public school system for six years and was honored for excellence in teaching in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. As a member of the Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society, MENC, ACDA, Chorus America, NCCO and the International Federation of Choral Music (IFCM), Dr. Harper is an advocate for the promotion of undergraduate education and choral music in the public schools and institutions of higher education.
Pawasut Piriyapongrat
Choral Festival Director
Pawasut Piriyapongrat earned her bachelor’s degree in Music Education with honors from Chulalongkorn University; Master of Music in Church Music and Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Music from the University of Southern California, where she studied choral conducting with the late Dr. William Dehning.
Through her extensive choral experiences, including conducting Thai Youth Choir (2007-2009) and Chulalongkorn University Concert Choir (2007-present), and many collaborative works of the latter with professional Thai and international orchestras, Pawasut has earned her recognition as Thailand’s leading choral conductor, clinician, adjudicator and choral educator with engagements locally and internationally. She dedicates much time and energy in bettering choral standards in Thailand through her involvement with Thailand Ministry of Education and initiatives with Chulalongkorn University that include various workshops, an annual choral festival, and choral camps for university choirs in Thailand. Some of her initiatives were in collaboration with American Choral Directors Association.
She is a full-time faculty member of Music Education Department, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, and serves as President of Thailand Choral Conductors Association.
This year, for the first time, we have secondary school students from Assumption Convent, The College of Dramatic Art (Chiangmai), Chak Kham Khanathon School (Lamphun), Sarasas Suksawad School, and La Salle Chanthaburi School joining with university students from The total number is 60 campers. It has been a joy working with them.
Chulalongkorn University
Kasetsart University
Mahidol University
Srinakarinwirot University
Assumption Convent School
The College of Dramatic Art, Chiangmai
Chak Kham Khanathon School, Lamphun
Sarasas Suksawad School
La Salle Chanthaburi School
Soprano
Achiraya Buntharaksa Pinprapha Phuetphol
Boonyapa Rattanapises Pitchnpat Ekerum
Chermin Piriyaworrawong Putri Faradini Baihaqi
Kansinee Wongsopa Saruda Trachoo
Namploy Kamolwisetkul Sirinakhwan Yawirat
Nitchisa Sangiamketkaew Thunchanok Subunnaroj
Panalee Usanapong Vitita Kaewkhaw
Panisara Manoprakit Wachiraporn Klamkong
Penin Samakkiyakul Waraphorn Tuankruea
Phufah Thumasing Woraphanee Teerakul
Choir
Alto
Aiya Chayothin Pimchanok Pramoch Na Ayuttaya
Arnanpat Khamboon Poonyanuch Saefong
Chattamon Panprasert Rachmal Jitpirom
Kanyawee keawkam Ratchanadda Setabutra
Natnapang Rittap Suparat Thongbai
Natthita Wongprom Supitcha Kansirisin
Nicha Saenchai Thanyaluck Huayhongthong
Phaktheema Jairak Wipanee Thongbai
Tenor
Akarawin Kongsen Pongsapak Uppapattavanit
Kanokpon Chooprakai Ratchanon Kiatkijkul
Koravit Singphet Thanakorn Rangabphai
Mr.Kanecha Intarabutra Thanathip Saengchan
Pacharapol Homsiri Thermthong Bunnak
Papob Punmongkol Weeraphat Korach
Pitipat Chitchulanon Bass
Nutthanun Yongpruksa Thanaphol Kerdphol
Phakhapol Boonpasspai Thanat Mongkolrerks
Suppalerk Sripimon Wanapop Vibulpatanavong
