About The Jiew Bangsue Music Library

History of Jiew Bangsue Music Library

The Music Library is established in 2003, later, changed its name to “Jiew Bangsue Music Library” in 2010. The Music library has changed its name to be “Jiew Bang Sue Music library” to honor Doctor Chotrisri Tarab who is one of the patronages of the classical music at the College of Music. She always supports the library by donate some textbooks, publishing materials, and the music CD to the library. The Music Library supports teaching, studying, and researching to the staffs and students within the College of Music as well as in the Mahidol University through the access of substantial print and online collections on music. The services available at the library include computers, study area, theatre room, book lending, and research assistance. The library opens for staffs and students all year round.

Doctor Jiew Biography

Doctor Chotrisri Tarab or Dr. Jiew was born in October 6th 1919. Her dad was one of the major rebel in the Bavoradesh rebellion, so her last name was in the blacklist, which was not allowed her family to serve in the government. Dr. Chotrisri Tarab attended elementary level at Rajinibon School. She earned medical degree from the University of Medicine and Siriraj Hospital (Mahidol University at present).

She was a known doctor, who was dedicated herself to the community, so her patients named her as “Mother Maw Jiew” in Thai Maw means a doctor. In addition, she also has the background in Western art and literacy from her father. She was also a writer under the name Na Petch Phoom, and her first novel is “Kaewta”. Her novel became famous and popular since it got published in Nikorn Arthith Magazine. Dr. Chotrisri also translated the poem from English into Thai in “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes. In fact, she used the pen name Jiew Bangsue to be her author’s name, so many readers misunderstood her as a man for many years. Moreover, the poem she translated got published into magazines such as Kittisan Magazine, Chao Krung Magazine, and Siam Nikorn Sunday.