A Journey through Thailand - Thai Classical Music Concert

Sun Jun 05 2022 at 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm
Motor House ,Baltimore

A Journey through Thailand - Thai Classical Music Concert
  • Date

    Sun Jun 05 2022 at 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm

  • Location

    Motor House, 120 West North Avenue, Baltimore, United States

  • Organizer

    Somapa Thai Dance Company

Master Vorayot Suksaichon, a celebrated Thai string master and Kittima Suksaichon will take you to beautiful Thailand through Thailand.
About this Event

Free Admission, Donations encouraged. Registration Required. Space limited.Location: Motor House www.motorhousebaltimore.com

Event Timing: Sunday June 5, 2022, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Doors open: 3:30 p.m.Organized by Somapa Thai Dance Company www.somapadance.org

Master Vorayot Suksaichon, a celebrated Thai string master and his wife Kittima Suksaichon will take you to beautiful Thailand through Thai classical music. They will be accompanied by local Thai musicians from the DC metro area. Master Vorayot specializes in Thai fiddles; namely Saw Duang (two-string fiddle with hardwood body); Saw U (two-string fiddle with a coconut shell body); and Saw Sam Sai (three-string spike fiddle with coconut shell body). Kittima is a master of the Thai hammered dulcimer or the "Khim".

Master Vorayot is a virtuoso and a highly respected teacher in Thai classical music in both traditional and contemporary styles. He has composed Thai classical music for solo performances as well as for Thai orchestras. He also researched and created development work on the theory of Thai music. Master Vorayot has performed widely at national and international levels and recorded traditional and contemporary Thai music continuously up to the present.

Donations encouraged (cash, check, Venmo @paksuteera, Zelle or Paypal via email: [email protected] or cell: 240-604-9042 at your convenience or onsite at the concert).

Masks are highly recommended inside the building. Please do not enter if you have any symptoms of covid, cold, or flu.