Chiangmai Ginastera International Music Festival
2025 – Festival Program Now Available

2025 – Festival Program Now Available

CGIMF 2025 – Festival Program Now Available Dear friends of the Chiang Mai Ginastera International Music Festival, The program for our festival, beginning today, is now ready for you to enjoy. You can download the PDF here: [Download] and keep it handy on your phone or tablet. For those who prefer paper, printed copies will also be available at the venue before each event. We look forward to sharing three inspiring days of music with you. See you soon at Payap University’s CRK Recital Hall!

CGIMF 2025 OPEN MASTERCLASS SERIES

🎼 CGIMF 2025 OPEN MASTERCLASS SERIES 🎼 DATE: July 11, 2025 (Fri) Venue: 18:00[PIANO] Atsuko Seta and Ricky TsangCRK Recital Hall at Payap University Kaew Nawarat Campus 18:00 [GUITAR] Chinnawat Themkumkwun Room SW204 at Payap University Kaew Nawarat Campus 19:00 [Clarinet] Chaipruck Mekara Room SW204 at Payap University Kaew Nawarat Campus Fee Admission Free. Donation Welcome! Four world-class artists. One inspiring evening. Join us for a rare chance to learn from the very musicians who will grace the Jury Showcase stage: Atsuko Seta – pianist, CGIMF Artistic Director (Poland-based Japanese soloist & pedagogue) Language: 🇯🇵 🇬🇧 Ricky Tsang – award-winning pianist from Hong Kong Language: 🇭🇰 🇬🇧 Chinnawat Themkumkwun –…

Jury Showcase Concert – CGIMF 2025

🎵 Hear the Masters Behind the Jury Table! 🎵 After guiding this year’s rising stars, the CGIMF 2025 jurors step into the spotlight themselves for a one-night-only Jury Showcase Concert on Sunday, 13 July 2025 at 7:30 PM in Chiang Mai. These internationally celebrated artists will join forces in an eclectic programme that ranges from poetic Romantic gems to the rhythmic fire of Ginastera as well as Lanna Traditional music. Whether you are a dedicated classical-music fan or simply curious to hear world-class performers up close, we are confident you’ll enjoy it. Seats are limited, and admission is free with voluntary donations gratefully accepted to support future CGIMF initiatives. Come…

CGIMF 2025 Chiangmai Performance Laureate Concert

🌟 Chiang Mai, get ready! 🌟 Celebrate the brightest new talents of the Chiang Mai Ginastera International Music Festival at our Laureate Concert on Saturday, 12 July 2025 at 7 : 30 PM. These musicians earned their place on this stage through sheer artistry and passion—hear the very works that won them their laurels, from lyrical Chopin to the fiery rhythms of Ginastera. This concert is FREE ADMISSION—your presence is the greatest applause—but voluntary donations are warmly welcomed to support future CGIMF performances, including upcoming sister concerts in Poland and Vietnam. Come witness tomorrow’s stars—an evening of music you won’t forget! 🎹🎻 Chiangmai Performance Laureate Concert DATE: July 12, 2025…

Announcement of Audition Results CGIMF 2025

Announcement of Audition Results CGIMF 2025

Thank you to everyone who participated in the auditions for CGIMF 2025. We truly appreciate the time, passion, and effort each of you devoted to your performances. This year, we received an exceptionally large number of applicants, so unfortunately only a portion of you could pass. Nevertheless, every single video submitted was absolutely wonderful, and your talent was a source of inspiration for us all. We are pleased to announce that the results, including the list of winners here. We will be sending feedback comments from the judges, along with your certificate, via email in the near future. If you do not receive them by the end of April, there…

CGIMFT Gala Concert 2023

CGIMFT Gala Concert 2023

CGIMFT Gala Concert 2023 DATE: Nov 4, 2023 (Sat) 19:00- Venue: Harris Institute Building, The Prince Royal’s College Fee Admission Free. Donation Welcome!   Featuring Works 1 Ginastera – Estancia (Malambo) Chiangmai Philharmonic Orchestra Atsuko Seta: Guest Conductor Featuring Works 2 Rodrigo – Concierto De Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra Allegro con Spirito Adagio Allegro Gentile Chinnawat Themkumkwun, Guitarist Featuring Works 3 Un bel dì,vedremo from “Madame Butterfly”-Puccini Delibes – Les Filles De Cadix from “Lakme” Doris Yuuma Kashiwagi, Soprano Featuring Works 4 Carmen Suite No.1 -Bizet Prelude (Prelude to Act I) Aragonaise (Prelude to Act IV) Intermezzo (Prelude to Act III) Seguedille (Act I) Les Dragons d’ Alcala (Prelude…

Prize Winner Concert 2023

Prize Winner Concert 2023

Prize Winner Concert 2023 DATE: Nov 3, 2023 (Fri) 18:30- Venue: CRK Recital Hall at Payap University Kaew Nawarat Campus Fee Admission Free. Donation Welcome!   Solo 1 M.Clementi – Sonatina Op.38-2 1st mov. Anri Sakai Solo 2 J.S.Bach – Invention #8 L.v.Beethovenⅰ – Sonatina in F. Allegro Assai ⅱ. Rondo F.Chopin – Waltz in A minor Yuki Nishino Solo 3 L.v. Beethoven – Pathetique Sonata 1st mov. R.Schumann – Kinderszenen No.7 ( Traumerei ) C.M.V.Weber – Perpetuum Mobile Pim Lucksir Ensemble 1 F.Schubert – Piano Trio Op.100 No.2, 2nd mov. L.v.Beethoven – Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 1 No.3, 1st mov. Clara Trio Ensemble 2 E.Elgar – Salut…

Guest Artist Concert 2023

Guest Artist Concert 2023

Guest Artist Concert DATE: Nov 2, 2023 (Thu) 18:30- Venue: CRK Recital Hall at Payap University Kaew Nawarat Campus Fee Admission Free. Donation Welcome!   Featuring Works 1 W.Mozart – Clarinet Quintet in A major K.581 1 &2 mov Chaipruck Mekara, Clarinet Pham Truong Son, Violin Dao Tuyet Trinh, Cello Apirat Praphanwong: Viola Krit Mekara: 2nd Violin Featuring Works 2 W.Mozart – Piano Trio in B flat major kv.502 1 mov D.Shostakovich – Piano Trio no.1 Pham Quynh Trang, piano Dao Tuyet Trinh, cello Pham Truong Son, violin Featuring Works 3 A.Ginastera – Estansia Ballet Suit Op.8 arranged for 8 hands 2 pianos Atsuko Seta, Piano I 1st Remi Namtep,Piiano…

Master Classes

Master Classes

Dr. Chaipruck Mekara Master Class DATE: Nov 1, 2023 (Wed) 17:00-18:00 Venue: Room SW204,Payap University Kaew Nawarat Campus Instrument Clarinet Fee Free. Donation Welcome! Prof. Atsuko Seta Master Class DATE: Nov 1, 2023 (Wed) 17:00-19:00 Venue: CRK Recital Hall, Payap University Kaew Nawarat Campus Instrument Piano Fee Free. Donation Welcome! Prof. Pham Truong Son DATE: Nov 1, 2023 (Wed) 19:00-20:00 Venue: Room SW204,Payap University Kaew Nawarat Campus Instrument Violin Fee Free. Donation Welcome!