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Phoonatee Thakam (Thailand)
Phoonatee has started to play
classical guitar since he was 13 years
old with Nirun Somgate at Yamaha
Nokornpink Music school, Chiang
Mai, Thailand. He graduated
bachelor degree from Faculty of
Music, Silpakorn University that he
learned classical guitar with Vithaya
Vosbien (Thai Famous Guitarist) and Worakarn
Seangsomboon, moreover he was advised by Pongpat
Pongpradit when he studied at Silpakorn University.
Nowaday, Phoonatee graduated master degree from Faculty
of Fines and Apllied Arts, Chulalongkorn University and
learned guitar with Woratep Rattana-umpawan. He is a guitar
instructor at Faculty of Fine Arts, Srinakharinwirot
University, Blomsgrove International School and KPN Music
Institute (Central Pinkloa).
Phoonatee took part of masterclass and private class with
many guitarists such as Manoon Ploypradub, David
Petterson, Ogmundur Thor Johanesson, Dr. Nathan Fischer
and Manni Wu. Also he joined many guitar competitions and
got many prizes such as
1st Prize
• SEA Guitar Festival and Performance Awards 2018
• CGO Guitar Competition 2018 (Senior Duo Category)
• CGO Guitar Competition 2017 (Solo Open Category)
• Martinez Thailand Classical Guitar Competition 2016
• Altamira Thailand International Guitar Competition 2015
2nd Prize
• Valerio International Guitar Festival V 2017
• Thailand International Guitar Festival 2015 – 2016
3rd Prize
• Tarrega Malaysia International Guitar Festival 2015 - 2016