Program

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 55 No. 2

Polonaise-Fantasie in A-flat major, Op. 61

 

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Partita for Violin Solo in E major

BWV 1006 (Arr. for Piano by Rachmaninoff)

 

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

 Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35

 

performer's biography

Hailed by La Libre Belgique as “an inspired and visionary poet,” San Jittakarn won Third Prize and Paderewski Prize at the prestigious Geneva International Music Competition in 2018, one of the most established international music competitions, and joined the list of past laureates that sees names such as Martha Argerich and Maurizio Pollini. 

San distinguished himself at the Maria Canals International Music Competition in Barcelona, receiving the Jury’s unanimous medal “Unanimitat Medalla,” and was a semi-finalist at the esteemed Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition in Brussels where his performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto was applauded by Crescendo Magazine as “an unpredictable, touching pianist.” Other awards and honors include Second Prize and Classical Sonata Award at the Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition in Tokyo, and First Prizes at the Tchaikovsky Memorial Prize Shanghai International Piano Competition, the Oberlin Concerto Competition and the Arthur Dann Piano Competition. San is the first Thai pianist to represent Thailand in the main competition of the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw.

San appeared at Victoria Hall with Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Switzerland. Other concerto performances were with Orchestre Symphonique de l’AMAmusique, Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie and Oberlin Orchestra. His performances have been broadcasted by La Radio Télévision Suisse in Switzerland, RTBF channels in Belgium and Cleveland Ovations of WCLV radio in the United States. His concerto performance with Orchestre de la Suisse Romande has been issued into a disc under Concour de Genève label in partnership with Montres Breguet. In Japan, his performance is recorded and distributed digitally by E-Onkyo. 

In addition to his orchestral engagements, previous appearances include venues such as Rosey Concert Hall in Rolle, Sala Aula Copernicanum in Bydgoszcz, Studio Ernest Ansermet in Geneva, Flagey Hall in Brussels, Petit Palau de Musica in Barcelona, Shangyin Opera House in Shanghai, Seoul Arts Center's Recital Hall in Seoul, Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon in Tokyo and Yamato Mirai Hall in Yokohama.

San attained Bachelor’s degree at Oberlin College and Conservatory where he worked with Monique Duphil and Yury Shadrin, and received the John Elvin Piano Prize. He later earned his graduate degrees at the Juilliard School and Yale University. At Juilliard, San studied with Hung-Kuan Chen and Jerome Lowenthal in shared studios. San graduated from Yale as a George W. Miles fellow where he continued his studies with Hung-Kuan Chen and chamber music with David Shifrin.

 

Location

Steinway & Sons Showroom

#1F-04 Gaysorn Center, 1 Floor

999 Phloen Chit Rd., Lumpini, Bangkok

Tel: (+66) 65 696 1659