Taweesak Boonranapanitpan

Jazz
Jazz Department
Saxophone, Clarinet

Career Highlight

STUDIED WITH
Jazz Saxophone: Krit Buranavitayawut, Shuichi Komiyama
Classical Saxophone: Roger Greenberg
Composing / Arranging: Vijit Chitrangsan, Daniel James Phillips, Kazuo Suzuki, Shuichi Komiyama, Darin Pantoomkomol

AWARDS/COMPETITION
2006 Semi-Final Round, Ensemble Performance, Thailand Jazz Competition # 1, Silpakorn University
2007 Consolation Prize, Ensemble Performance, Thailand Jazz Competition # 3, Silpakorn University
2008 Consolation Prize, Individual Performance, Thailand Jazz Competition # 4, Silpakorn University
2010Consolation Prize, Individual Performance, Thailand Jazz Competition # 6, Silpakorn University

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
2004 International Saxophone Orchestra, performed in Thailand International Saxophone Conference, Bangkok Thailand
2004 Mahidol University Jazz Ensemble, performed in Bangkok Jazz Festival, Sanam Suepha, Bangkok Thailand
2005 Mahidol University Wind Symphony, performed in International Trumpet Guild Conference, Bangkok Thailand
2006 Thailand Saxophone Ensemble, performed in World Saxophone Congress XIV, Ljubljana Slovenia
2007 A Love Supreme Concert: The Music of John Coltrane at The Stock Exchange of Thailand Buildind
2007 Judprakai Concert Series 24 # Sax Madness with Pomelo Town at Thailand Cultural Center
2009 Fah Talai jone (Contemporary Jazz Band), performed in Thailand International Jazz Conference I, Thailand
2009 Fah Talai jone (Contemporary Jazz Band), performed in World Saxophone Congress XV, Thailand
2009 Sprite Nonet (Jazz Big Band), participated in the commemoration of H.M. The King at The Thai Consulate, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2010 Sprite Nonet (Jazz Big Band), participated in the commemoration of H.M. The King at The Thai Consulate, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2011 Performed with Pomelo Town (Mahidol Faculty Jazz Band), in Thailand International Jazz Conference III, Thailand
2012 Thailand Saxophone Ensemble with The Pomelo Town, performed in World Saxophone Congress XVI, St. Andrews Scotland
2013 – 2015 Band Leader of The Vintage Jazz Octet
2013 Band Leader of Smith Saxists
2014 Band Leader of The Extensions Jazz Big Band
2014 The Extensions Jazz Big Band, performed in Thailand International Jazz Conference VI, Thailand
2015 Band Leader of Dixieology
2015 Dixieology, performed in Thailand International Jazz Conference VII, Thailand
2016 Dixieology, performed for TV Show, Thai PBS
2016 Band Leader of Smith’s Jazz Big Band
2017 Performed in Thai Festival at The Thai Embassy, Singapore
2018 Performed in the commemoration of H.M. The King at The Thai Embassy, Berlin and Frankfurt, Germany
2019 Dixieology, performed with Bangkok Swing in Thailand International Jazz Conference X, Thailand
2019 Band Leader of The Rhythm Hopper (House Band of The Hop – Bangkok Swing)2019 The Rhythm Hopper battle with Gordon Webster Band in Diga Diga Doo Concert by Bangkok Swing

CD RECORDING
2007 Yellowtail, with Karn Suriyasasin (Jazz Composer)

WORK / TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2007 – 2010 Part-time Instructor at The College of Music, Mahidol University
2008 – 2009 Part-time Music Teacher at Plearnpattana School
2008 – 2015 Saxophone Teacher at Saxsociety School
2015 – 2017 Saxophone Teacher at Music Moment Studio
2017 – 2018 Saxophone Teacher at Hibiki Music Studio
2011 – Present Full-time Instructor at The College of Music, Mahidol University

Education

2004 – College of Music, Mahidol University – Bachelor of Arts (Music), Jazz Studies
2008 – College of Music, Mahidol University – Master of Arts (Music), Music Performance