Piyawat Louilarpprasert<\/strong> is a Thai composer and interdisciplinary artist whose work explores the intersection of sound, visual arts, and technology. He is currently a Dean of the College of Music, Mahidol University. His compositions blend musical and non-musical elements, and he is internationally recognized for his innovative approach to contemporary music. Piyawat has received numerous prestigious international commissions and awards, including the M\u00fcnchener Biennale Munich Commission<\/em> (Germany), Musica nova Helsinki<\/em> with the Helsinki Philharmonic (Finland), the Fromm Foundation Commission<\/em> from Harvard University (USA), a commission from Hellerau \u2013 European Center for the Arts<\/em> (Dresden), and support from the International Coproduction Fund (IKF)<\/em> of the Goethe-Institut (Berlin\/Bangkok). He is also the recipient of the ISCM\/Asian Composer League Prize<\/em> (New Zealand), a residency at S\u00fcdwestrundfunk (SWR) Experimentalstudio<\/em> (Freiburg), and invitations to major festivals such as MATA Festival<\/em> (New York) and Mizzou Composer Festival<\/em> (Missouri, USA). His accolades include the ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award<\/em> (2018, 2020, 2021), the Fritz Gerber Award<\/em> and a commission from the Lucerne Festival<\/em> (Switzerland), as well as recognition from institutions such as the British Council, Pro Helvetia, Japan Foundation, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2017, Piyawat was selected as Composer-in-Residence by KulturKontakt Austria<\/em>, the Austrian Federal Chancellery<\/em>, and Music Austria<\/em>. In 2019, he was profiled by CNN World News<\/em> in the \u201cYoung and Gifted\u201d series. In 2021, he was commissioned by the historic Donaueschinger Musiktage<\/em> festival to write a new piece in celebration of its 100th anniversary. In 2024, he received another Fromm Foundation Commission<\/em> from Harvard. Most recently, he has been awarded two of the highest honors in contemporary music: the Ernst von Siemens Ensemble Prize<\/em><\/strong>\u2014widely regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in contemporary music, considered the \u201cNobel Prize\u201d for music\u2014with a monetary award of \u20ac75,000<\/strong>, which he received alongside his ensemble Tacet(i)<\/em>, and a commission for the Pierre Boulez 100th Anniversary<\/em><\/strong>, where he will compose a new work for the Lucerne Festival Orchestra<\/em><\/strong> in Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His music has been performed in over 30 countries across Asia, Europe, and North America, at festivals such as Darmstadt Summer Course<\/em> (Germany), Lucerne Festival<\/em> (Switzerland), Time of Music \u2013 Musiikin Aika<\/em> (Finland), European Creative Academy<\/em> (France), Saint Petersburg New Music Festival<\/em> (Russia), KulturKontakt Residency<\/em> (Vienna), Gaudeamus Muziekweek<\/em> (Netherlands), China\u2013ASEAN Music Week<\/em> (China), Mozart of Tomorrow<\/em> (UK), Musica y Arte: Correspondencias Sonoras<\/em> (Spain), Asian Composers League<\/em> (Japan), and Dian Red Kechil Young Composers Residency<\/em> (Singapore), among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He has collaborated with leading ensembles and orchestras such as Tacet(i)<\/em>, Arditti Quartet<\/em>, Alarm Will Sound<\/em>, Berlin Philharmonic Horn Section<\/em>, American Composers Orchestra<\/em>, Aguascalientes Symphony Orchestra<\/em>, International Contemporary Ensemble<\/em>, Yarn\/Wire<\/em>, Wet Ink<\/em>, Lucerne Alumni Ensemble<\/em>, Orkest Ereprijs<\/em>, Oerknal!<\/em>, Switch Ensemble<\/em>, ASEAN Contemporary Ensemble<\/em>, Royal Northern Sinfonia<\/em>, Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra<\/em>, and many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Piyawat earned his Bachelor’s degree in Composition with honors from College of Music,<\/em> Mahidol University<\/em>, his Master’s degree from the Royal College of Music in London<\/em> (where he received the Charles Stewart Richardson Award<\/em>), and his Doctorate in Composition and Sound Studies from Cornell University<\/em>, supported by the Sage Fellowship<\/em> and Telluride Fellowship<\/em>. Since 2022, he has served as a Visiting Professor at Cornell<\/em>, and from 2023-25, he was appointed Assistant Professor of Composition<\/em> at Bowling Green State University<\/em> (BGSU) in Ohio. His teaching philosophy plays a key role in academic leadership, curriculum design, and interdisciplinary collaboration, further strengthening his qualifications in educational and institutional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to his artistic achievements, Piyawat is a highly experienced arts administrator and cultural leader. He is the Founding Artistic Director of the IntAct Festival<\/em> and Thailand New Music and Arts Symposium<\/em>, which present groundbreaking interdisciplinary works to over 2,000 attendees annually at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. Over the past 7 years, these festivals have become vital platforms for contemporary arts in Southeast Asia, supporting young artists, international exchange, and artistic innovation. As Director of the Thailand Music and Arts Organization (TMAO)<\/em> for 8 years, he has curated educational programs, commissioned works, and led community engagement initiatives. He also founded the Southeast Asia New Music and Arts Foundation (SANMA)<\/em>, a regional initiative that promotes intercultural exchange and capacity-building for emerging ASEAN artists. Through these organizations, Piyawat has raised substantial funding through competitive grants, managed multi-venue international events, led educational workshops, and developed long-term collaborations with embassies, universities, and government bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n