Ekachai Jearakul


Ekachai Jearakul is a Thai classical guitarist.
Ekachai studied guitar with Kiattipong Tangsakul at Yamaha Ubonratchatani at age 13. He moved to Bangkok in 2003 to study at the College of Music, Mahidol University, where he studied with Worakarn Saengsomboon, Dr.Paul Cesarczyk and many other fine teachers at the University. He was awarded a scholarship to study at the College of Music at Mahidol University where he majored in classical guitar.
He later completed and graduated his bachelor's degree in Classical Guitar Performance with first class honors in 2010. Ekachai was able to earn a good living as a student by teaching guitar and in competitions, winning the 2008 Berlin International Guitar Competition.
During this time he attended numerous master classes where he met internationally renowned guitarists including Carlo Domeniconi, Álvaro Pierri, Scott Tennant, Shinichi Fukuda, William Kanengiser, Pavel Steidl, Katona Twins and many others.
In late 2010, he received a scholarship to complete a master's degree in Classical Guitar Performance at the University Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria with Professor Marco Tamayo.
He attended many competitions around the world in Europe, Asia and America.
Ekachai, representing Thailand in numerous classical guitar international competitions and concerts around the world with award-winning solo performances in Japan, China, South Korea, USA, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Russia and Greece. He played Joaquín Rodrigo's "Fantasia para un Gentilhombre" with Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute Orchestra conducted by Leo Phillips and with Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra in Bangkok, Thailand.
He has performed as a soloist with the Dr. Sax Chamber Orchestra, the International Orchestra of Italy, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the Unity Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Ukraine Philharmonic Orchestra.

Inspiration

He was inspired at the age of 13 to study classical guitar while listening to “H.M. Blues or Chatachivit,” a musical composition created by the King of Thailand, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
As if fulfilling a dream, his most rewarding achievement and the highlight of his career was a classical guitar solo performance in front of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, Princess of Narathivarth, Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsavali and Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, the Royal Granddaughter.

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