Jaruda Tirachomsri
Piano Department
Born in 1993 in Bangkok, Thailand, Jaruda received her undergraduate degree in Piano Performance at Silpakorn University under the instruction of Prof.Jamorn Supapol. During her undergraduate, Jaruda was a Teaching assistant for an Aural Training class. She was also selected to play in numerous number of concerts with other universities in Bangkok and coordinated recital programs. She has attended and performed in several masterclasses and private class that include those of Dr.Peter Amstutz, Rebecca Penneys, and Mitra Alice Tham. Upon graduation, Jaruda started her master’s degree at West Virginia University in Piano performance with an emphasis in Piano Pedagogy under Dr.Peter Amstutz and Dr.Lucy Mauro. Jaruda was also an active member of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).
Jaruda also participates in Jaques-Dalcroze Teacher Training program at Mahidol University as well as Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education Program at George Mason University level I and II, where she received the scholarship from The Orff Schulwerk Scholarship Panel. Apart from that, she was also an interpreter at 3 days Orff workshop with Donna Fleetwood in Thailand by MMTT.
Jaruda has also served as a judge in several piano competitions including SET Youth Music Competition, Young Artist Music Contest, Osaka International Music Competition (Bangkok regional round), Thailand National Youth Contest 2019, and SET Youth Music Competition.
Jaruda joined the College of Music at Mahidol University in 2018 as a keyboard adjunct faculty, teaches keyboard skills, keyboard harmony, piano for non-piano major, and small ensemble. Jaruda currently becomes a full-time YAMP based piano instructor in 2019.
