Career Highlights
Korak Lertpibulchai joined the piano faculty in 2017 and currently serves as Chair of the Piano Department at the College of Music, Mahidol University.
She has performed both solo and chamber music across the United States, Spain, Italy, Singapore, and at major music conservatories in China, including the Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Conservatory, Central Conservatory, Xi’an Conservatory, and Tianjin Conservatory.
In 2024, she was invited to give a solo recital and teach masterclasses at the Conservatorio di Musica Giuseppe Tartini in Trieste, Italy; adjudicate and perform at the 5th Omartis International Music Competition in Singapore; perform with the Salaya Duo at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music; and play Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Mahidol Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Pamornpan Komolpamorn.
Looking ahead to 2025, Korak is excited to present a new program of solo and chamber works, scheduled for both national and international performances.
A dedicated advocate for new music, Korak was the pianist for the University of Iowa Center for New Music from 2014 to 2017, premiering and performing works by esteemed composers including David Lang, Kaija Saariaho, Dimitri Papageorgiou, Augusta Read Thomas, Hans Abrahamsen, Irina Dubkova, Bruno Maderna, Robert Moran, Michael Fiday, Dan Welcher, Louis Karchin, and Adam Greene.
Her discography includes recordings of works by David Gompper and Alan Schnitz, as well as a project dedicated to contemporary Thai music for solo piano, showcasing the unique sound palette and aesthetics of Thai composers.
Korak has served as a juror for various competitions, including the 5th Omartis International Music Competition in Singapore (2024), the Osaka International Music Competition Bangkok Regional (2023), the 5th Thailand International Piano Competition (2018), the Young Artist Music Contest (since 2018), the Quad Cities Baroque Competition (2013), and The SET Youth Music Competition.
Korak holds a Bachelor of Music with First-Class Honors from Mahidol University (2011), a Master of Music from Illinois State University (2013), and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Iowa (2017). Her primary instructors include Dr. Ksenia Nosikova, Dr. Eri Nakagawa, Dr. Joshua Russell, Dr. Mina Ivanova, Dr. Ramasoon Sitalayan, and Supaphon Vibulpanuvej.
Education
2017 – University of Iowa (USA) – Doctor of Musical Arts
2013 – Illinois State University (USA) – Master of Music
2011 – Mahidol University (THAILAND) – Bachelor of Music
