7th Steinway youth
piano competition 2025
Sharing session
A Sharing Session and Recital by the 5th SYPC First Prize Winner, featuring Chakrit Khanonvej.
14th December 2024 | 15.00 hrs.
Steinway & Sons Showroom, Gaysorn Centre, 1st Floor.
Steinway Thailand cordially invites interested pianists, parents and teachers to an event in our series of activities promoting the 7th Steinway Youth Piano Competition (SYPC) 2025. The event will feature a recital and sharing session by the First Prize Winner of the 5th SYPC Thailand, Chakrit Khanonvej (Golf).
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Recital
Sonata no.50 in D major HOB.XVI:37
Joseph Haydn
Variation on a theme of Paganini, Op.35 Book I
Johannes Brahms
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Winner's sharing
During this event, attendees will have an opportunity to hear first-hand from Chakrit on his experience of winning First Prize at the 5th Steinway Youth Piano Competition 2020, along with his advice for aspiring young pianists aiming to compete in the upcoming 7th SYPC 2025.
Chakrit will also share his experiences and inspirations based upon the insights he gained from the various piano competitions, and how he focuses on preparing for these competitions. He will also elaborate on the significant role that music played in his educational journey, ultimately leading to a Bachelor's degree in piano performance at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore with full scholarship, which is just his very first milestone heading towards the goal of being a professional musician.
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Recital
La Valse
Maurice Ravel
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about Chakrit Khanonvej
Chakrit Khanonvej commenced his piano studies at the age of five under the tutelage of Teerarat Sirasakulpat, who provided a robust foundation for his musical development. Teerarat’s guidance and encouragement led Chakrit to compete in numerous piano competitions, where he garnered several accolades, including First Runner-Up at the ANZCA Modern Piano Competition and First Runner-Up at the Churairat Piano Competition 2016, among others.
Recognizing Chakrit’s potential, Teerarat recommended him to continue his studies with Associate Professor Dr. Nopanand Chanorathaikul. Dr. Nopanand’s mentorship was instrumental in furthering Chakrit’s development in music.
During the years that he studied with Dr. Nopanand, Chakrit participated in a range of musical activities both domestically and internationally, earning prestigious awards such as the First Prize in the 5th Steinway Youth Piano Competition 2020, the First Runner-Up in the Singapore Piano Island Competition 2019, and the First Prize in the Bangkok International Piano Competition 2021. He also achieved top scores in Asia for the Advanced Certificate Piano Duet Examination of Trinity College London in 2018 and the ARSM Diploma Piano Examination of the ABRSM in 2019.
In addition to examinations and competitions, Dr. Nopanand encouraged Chakrit to participate in various Summer Music Camps and Masterclasses, including the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Piano Academy in 2018 and 2019. These experiences provided Chakrit with the opportunity to study under distinguished pianists such as Mr. Albert Tiu and Dr. Thomas Hecht.
Chakrit successfully passed the highly competitive audition to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore with full scholarship. In his first year, Chakrit studied with Mr. Albert Tiu. He is currently studying with Mr. Ning An.
Chakrit recently made his debut as a soloist with the Thai Youth Orchestra, performing to full-house audiences. He also had the honor of performing with the Thai Youth Orchestra again during the celebrations for King Rama X's birthday.
In addition to solo performance, Chakrit has a genuine passion for Collaborative Arts and Chamber Music. With highly talented classmates, he has performed as a member of a Piano Trio, a Piano Quartet, and a Piano Quintet performing in many venues in Singapore.
Chakrit aspires to become a professional musician who will inspire others, share his passion, and contribute significantly to the advancement of the classical music scene in Thailand.
***The event is now fully booked.***