THE ASIA INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL & COMPETITION 2017

8-11 June, 2017
At Kamolmart, The Sukosol Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand — The Sukosol and the Thailand Guitar Society in association with the Conservatory of Music, Rangsit University are once again proud to present South-East Asia’s finest assembly of international guitar players, makers and enthusiasts. Now in its seventeenth year, the Asia International Guitar Festival & Competition is the only event of its kind in the region, attracting classical guitar aficionados and music lovers to participate.

This year’s agenda includes master classes, guitar exhibits, guitar presentation by luthiers, competitions and concerts by acclaimed musicians hailing from around the world. This event is sponsored by Siam Commercial Bank, Bangkok Bank, Kohnomusic, Guitar Paradiso, Visetnut, Savarez Strings and Aranjuez.

A varied program sees four days of activities, each day culminating in a concert by one or more celebrated guitar maestros. The event will also feature a guitar competition open to all, with the winner receiving a free guitar, case, string sets, certificate and performance rights at four prestigious events.

The full list of internationally-acclaimed guests includes: Gérard Abiton (France), Admir Doci (Albania), Takeo Sato (Germany), Masahiro Masuda (Japan), Maria Duo (Japan), Sung Ho Chang (South Korea)
Jangsoo Jun (South Korea), Thu Le (Vietnam), Antoine Moriniere (France), Leon Koudelak (Czech- Republic), Woratep Rattana-umpawan (Thailand), Padet Netpakdee (Thailand), Pongpat Pongpradit (Thailand), Chuah Yeong Chin (Malaysia), Duo “Dos Amigos” (Thailand/Malaysia), Mitsuo Yoshimoto (Japan), Worrapat Yansupap (Thailand), Chinnawat Themkumkwun (Thailand) And CGO (Classical Guitar Orchestra) (Thailand)

All concerts are performed in The Sukosol’s Kamolmart room 6th Floor.

Pricing:
• Evening concert tickets are Bht 600 for adults and Bht 400 for students (with valid I.D.), inclusive of a coffee break.
• Afternoon concert tickets cost Bht 300 for all audiences, excluding coffee break.
• Observers of master classes and competitions pay Bht 200.

To book, please email to tsb.prd@sukosolhotels or call 02 247 0123, ext 1916-1918. For further details please go to http://aigf.weebly.com/ or www.facebook.com/pages/Asia-International-Guitar-Festival-and-Competition-Bangkok.

For more information, please contact the Public Relations Department at The Sukosol, Bangkok:
Kwanchanok Niruttisaivorakul (Ms.) Public Relations Manager
Kamonrat Khuntong (Ms.) Senior Executive Promotions, Events & Partnership
Rinrada Chaovakhun (Ms.) Public Relations Executive
Tel: 0–2247–0123 ext.1916-8, 1912, Fax: 0-2247-0165
E-mail: tsb.prm@sukosolhotels.com, gpr@sukosolhotels.com, Twitter: @SukosolHotels

Asia International Guitar Festival and Competition 2017 Program

Thursday, 8 June 2017

09.30 Registration
11.00 Competition 1st Round
17.00 Festival Opening Concert (Free Entry): CGO (Classical Guitar Orchestra), Apichai Chantanakajornfung as Bangkok Conductor, Masahiro Masuda as Sololist.
20.00 Concert: Antoine Morinier, Worratep Rattana umpawan & Leon Kudelak, Maria Duo

Friday, 9 June 2017

09.30 Masterclass by Gérard Abiton
14.00 Lunch Concert (Free Entry): Mitsuo Yoshimoto
16.00 Afternoon Concert: Padet Netpakdee, Thu Le
20.00 Concert: Sung Ho Chang, Masahiro Masuda

Saturday, 10 June 2017

10.00 Junior Competition
14.00 Guitar Presentation (Free Entry): Testing Guitar from Luthiers, Guitar Recital
with Worrapat Yansupap & Chinnawat Themkumkwun
16.00 Afternoon Concert: Duo Dos Amigos by Pongpat Pongpradit & Chuah Yeong Chin, Jangsoo Jun
20.00 Concert: Takeo Sato, Admir Doci

Sunday, 11 June 2016

09.30 Masterclass by Admir Doci
11.30 Masterclass by Takeo Sato
14.00 Competition Final
19.00 Concert: Gérard Abiton
(Followed by the announcement of the prize winners of the 2015 competitions and award ceremony)

All activities (Concerts, Masterclasses, Competition and Exhibition) at The Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok