SAYYID SHAFIEE (Ph.D)
Composer/Musician/Researcher/Academic A B O U T M E Sayyid Shafiee completed his PhD in composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire under the supervision of Joe Cutler, Sean Clancy and Howard Skempton. He received his MMus from the University of Manchester studied with Kevin Malone and Phillip Grange. His recent musical research includes exploration in western architecture where he managed to develop systematic frameworks in his composition to establish direct engagement with buildings aesthetically as well as intuitively.
ONLINE Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Taylor’s University
Programme Director - Performing Arts Taylor’s University
2019
Facebook www.facebook.com/sayyidshafiee
2018
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/sayyidshafiee
2017
Soundcloud www.soundcloud.com/sayyidshafiee
Ph.D in Composition (Research Portfolio) Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Postgraduate Certificate in Research Practice Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Issuu www.issuu.com/sayyidshafiee
2015
MMus in Composition (Portfolio) University of Manchester
E-mail sayyidshafiee@outlook.com Skype @ayidshafiee Address 38-2 Jalan TH 3/3 Ridgefield Residences Tropicana Heights 43000 Kajang Selangor, MALAYSIA
E X P E R I E N C E Programme Director
Music Teacher & Coordinator Taylor’s International School
2012
Appointed as a Programme Director of Performing Arts at Taylor’s University, he managed to establish the entire curriculum to create a new programme where he has been working closely across all university departments together with the industry partners. His role includes developing the programme structure, identify learning outcomes and assessments, managing the resources, conducting the market research as well as to manage the administrative part of it.
BMus in Composition University Technology MARA Saxophonist / Composer / Arranger Freelance
2011
2010
Career
Besides teaching, he was also appointed as Honorary Secretary for Society of Malaysian Contemporary Composers and hosted the 4th Soundbridge Festival as a festival codirector that involved more than 60 international musicians and composers that showcases more than 40 new musical works. Enthusiastic towards music education and performing arts, his future career also involve cross-media discipline and its contributions towards contemporary music development in general.
REFERENCES Joe Cutler
(Prof., Ph.D) Head of Composition Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Birmingham City University T +44 (0) 1213316906 E joe.cutler@bcu.ac.uk
Composer & Musician
His music has been featured in various festivals throughout the UK, Europe and Asia. He received performances from various festivals including Druskomanija (Lithuania), ChinaAsean Music Festival (China), Risuonanze Festival (Italy), Asian Composers League (Philippines), Soundbridge Festival (Malaysia), SNU New Music Festival (Korea) and many other music events. He also managed to build his saxophone skills after being awarded numbers of medals in European marching band competition.
(Assoc. Prof., Ph.D) Dean Music Faculty University Teknologi MARA T +6 (03) 5544 2710 E tazultajuddin@hotmail.com
Mobile +60172227075
2013
Tazul Tajuddin
CONTACT
P R O F I L E
Professional
Appointed as a board of professional penal of Malaysia Qualification Agency in the field of music, he is responsible to evaluate qualification from the local institutions as well as to audit the programme for academic accreditation. His appointment as a judge includes Short+Sweet Festival and BOH Cameronian Arts Award for music category.
CURRICULUM VITAE
SAYYID SHAFIEE (Ph.D)
Composer/Musician/Researcher/Academic
EDUCATION
PROFILE
Name Muhammad Sayyid Shafiee
Post-graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning
Taylor’s University, MALAYSIA Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management CGPA 3.76
Date of Birth March 25th, 1987
(2019 - 2020)
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University, UNITED KINGDOM
Relationship Married
Ph.D in Composition
Faculty of Arts, Design and Media Thesis: The Sound of Gaudi: Methods of Interpreting Antoni Gaudi’s Building Design Into the Domain of Musical Composition Completed
Languages Malay & English
Birmingham City University, UNITED KINGDOM
Nationality Malaysian
Post-graduate Certificate in Research Practice
Faculty of Arts, Design and Media Pass
(2014 - 2017)
(2014 - 2015)
University of Manchester, UNITED KINGDOM
Master in Music Composition Faculty of Humanities Merit
(2012 - 2013)
Universiti Teknologi MARA, MALAYSIA
Bachelor of Music Composition Faculty of Music CGPA 3.70
(2009 - 2011)
Universiti Teknologi MARA, MALAYSIA C O N T A C T
Diploma in Music Faculty of Music CGPA 3.46
Mobile +60172227075
(2006 - 2008)
Email sayyidshafiee@outlook.com Skype ID @ayidshafiee Address 38-2 Jalan TH 3/3 Ridgefield Residences Tropicana Heights 43000 Kajang MALAYSIA
AWARDS & HONORS Research Grant, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (2015 & 2017) Finalist, Young Composers Competition, Asian Composers League (2016) Finalist, Composition Competition, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (2016) Composition Grant, Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (2012) Chancellery Award, Universiti Teknologi MARA (2011) Best Student in Composition, Music Faculty, Universiti Teknologi MARA (2011) Gold Medalist, World Wind Orchestra Competition, Singapore (2010) Gold Medalist, World Association of Marching Show Band, Italy (2009) Gold Medalist, World Music Championship, Netherland (2005)
SOFT SKILLS
A P P O I N T M E N T S & E X P E R I E N C E
2018 - Present Programme Director - Bachelor of Performing Arts, Taylor’s University - Develop curriculum framework in performing arts - Organise performing arts festivals, events and performances - Analyse and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenue - Co-ordinate the strategic planning and business plans for the programme - Communicate with relevant stakeholders, clients and partners - Conducting periodic competitive audits
Executive Team Leadership Client/Vendor Relations Budgeting and Finance Curriculum Design Project Management
Senior Lecturer - Bachelor of Performing Arts, Taylor’s University - Conduct classes and supervision in music - Conduct masterclass, forum and seminar in music - Produce practice based research in music 2014 - 2017 Ph.D Student at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University - Organise yearly music festival, Frontiers Festival - Student supervision: music and composition analysis - Attended festivals and concerts as composers - Attended music conferences and seminar
T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S Operating System Windows Mac-OS
5/5 5/5
Office Microsoft iWork
5/5 4/5
2012 - 2013 Music Teacher and coordinator, Taylor’s International School - Teaching and learning for music appreciation and instrumental classes - Coordinator for stage production and performances - Reporting, examine and assisting students musical development for IGCSE
Software Sibelius ProTools Illustrator
5/5 3/5 2/5
Cloud Services Google Drive
5/5
I N T E R E S T Cooking Travelling Computing Reading Gaming
2012 Student Internship, Mahidol College of Music, Mahidol University - Analyse music curriculum for music performance and composition programme - Reporting on music programme and activities 2011 Music Coach for Wind Orchestra, Dato’ Abdul Razak Boarding School - Assist conductor for competition - Coaching sectional rehearsals 2010 Music Instructor and Arranger, Cochrane High School - Produce the entire music programme for competition - Conduct the entire production - Coaching brass and winds sections 2009 Student Internship, BSYNC Production House - Assist producer for recording and live performances - Technical assistance for live performances and rehearsals 2006 - Present Freelance Saxophonist, Arranger and Composer
SELECTED WORKS & R E C O R D I N G S
P R O F E S S I O N A L I N T E R E S T Performing Arts and Music Production Music Performance and Composition Artistic cross-media practice Conceptual, Modern and Avant-garde Orchestration and Arranging Music Analysis Music History and Appreciation Teaching and Learning
PA[E]NNING (2010) for Two Trombones
Haiti: The Earthquake (2010) for Solo Piano
The Virus (2010) for Two Pendulum Microphones and Video Installation
Kekalutan (2011) for Saxophone Quartet
Pelikat Tersirat (2011) for Vibraphone, Horn and Saxophone
Si Paku Geylang (2012) for Wind Ensemble
AFFILIATION & ORGANISATION
Suara Sindiran (2012)
for Solo Cello
Panel of Judge - Music Category for BOH Cameronian Arts Awards (2020 - 2021) Panel of Audit - Malaysian Qualification Agency (2020 - 2021) Honorary Secretary, - Society of Malaysian Contemporary Composer (2019 - 2021) Member - Malaysian Composers Collective (2015 - present)
31.08.57 (2012) for Solo Piano
Sempadan (2013) for PSAPPHA
Chacarera (2013)
for String Quartet
Soldier Boy (2013) for Brass Quartet
A T T E N D E D P E R F O R M AN C E S & T R A I N I N G S
Jinsei Kouro (2013)
for Four Musicians
2019
Rahsia Ratu Kidul (2014)
for Four Jazz Musicans
2017
- 3rd Soundbridge Festival, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA - Frontiers Festival, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, UNITED KINGDOM - Le Page Ensemble (recording), Luton, UNITED KINGDOM
2016
- Seoul National University New Music Festival, Seoul, SOUTH KOREA - Frontiers Festival, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, UNITED KINGDOM
2015
- Soundbridge Festival, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA - Birmingham Contemporary Music Group Composers Workshop, UNITED KINGDOM - Risuonanze Festival, Venice, ITALY - 33rd Asian Composers League, Manila, PHILIPPINES - Malaysian Composers Concert Series, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
2014
- China-Asean Music Festival, Nanning, CHINA - Frontiers Festival, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, UNITED KINGDOM - Druskomanija Festival, LITHUANIA - Masterclass with Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Birmingham, UNITED KINGDOM
2013
- Evening Concert VI, Martin Harris Centre, Manchester, UNITED KINGDOM - Composition Workshop (Materials – Conducted by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies) Royal Northern College Of Music, Manchester, UNITED KINGDOM
The Vault (2014) for Electric Guitar Quartet
Hilangnya Helang (2014) for Harp and Flute
Casa Batllo: Curse of The Dragon Bones (2014)
- 4th Soundbridge Festival, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
for Mixed Ensemble
Samar (2015) for Traditional Gamelan
Whimsy Walk (2015) for Piano Trio
Casa Mila: Devious Dimensions (2015) for Mixed Ensemble
Park Güell: Mosaic Arrangement (2015) for Solo Violin
Impression Of A Tragedy (2015) for Orchestra
Five Pieces About Sorrow (2015) for Winds and Soprano
Geometry Supremacy (2016) for Large Orchestra
Illusion Of MiRthkon (2016) for Decibel Ensemble
Invisible Pace (2017) for BCMG Ensemble
O N L I N E M E D I A
Seven Gaudi’s Ornaments (2019) for String Quartet
Recorded Works Self Published Music Scores
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