On 14 October 2026, Dr. Piyawat Louilarpprasert, Dean of the College of Music, Mahidol University, together with Mr. Noppakorn Auesirinucroch, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eri Nakagawa and Mr. Hiroshi Matsushima, paid a courtesy call on Mr. Rapipongs Banchong-Silpa, Consul-General of Thailand in Osaka, and Mr. Jesda Tivayanond. The discussion focused on future collaboration in music and the arts between Thailand and Japan.
Over the past week, Dr. Piyawat Louilarpprasert, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eri Nakagawa and Mr. Hiroshi Matsushima served on the jury of the 27th Osaka International Music Competition. This marks an important step in supporting young Thai musicians and helping them grow on the international stage. They also visited Puccini Hall, a concert hall in Osaka, to discuss possible future collaboration in performances and academic activities. This collaboration would give Thai students and artists more opportunities to gain experience on the international stage.
The College of Music, Mahidol University sincerely thanks the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Osaka for its warm welcome. We look forward to continuing our collaboration to create more opportunities for Thai students and young musicians.
