PRESENTERS
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jeanell Carrigan
Job Title/Position:
Associate Professor in Collaborative Piano, Sydney Conservatorium, University of Sydney
Topic Presented:
Revisiting the Music of my Cultural Heritage
Ms Joanne Chang Chew Ann
Job Title/Position:
- Faculty, Indiana University Young Pianists Academy
- President/Founder, Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Collegiate Chapter, Indiana University
Topic Presented:
Chopin and Liszt: On Teaching the Art of Piano Playing
Asst. Prof. Dr. Cheong Yew Choong
Job Title/Position:
Assistant Professor, Institute of Music, UCSI University
Topic Presented:
Interpreting Rhythmic Assimilation of Dotted Rhythms to Triplets
Dott. Alberto Firrincieli
Job Title/Position:
- Assumption University in Thailand, Music Program Department
- Founder and Artistic Director of IKA - International Keyboard Academy, Bangkok International Piano Festival and ITYO - Italian Thai Youth Orchestra
Topic Presented:
Performing Early Keyboard Music on Modern Piano Through Rediscovery of Harpsichord Techniques
Prof. Dr. Thomas Hecht
Job Title/Position:
Head of Keyboard Studies, Madeline Goh Professor of Piano, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore
Topic Presented:
Launching My Smart Piano Studio
Dr. Koo Siaw Sing
Job Title/Position:
Senior Lecturer, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore
Topic Presented:
Album for the Young: The Piano Education of Robert Schumann
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rae de Lisle
Job Title/Position:
- Associate Professor of Piano, University of Auckland
- Coordinator of Musicians’ Health
- Music Director of Wallace National Piano Competition and International Piano Festival
Topic Presented:
Playing with ease: applying simple exercises to repertoire of all levels
Assoc. Prof. Razif Mohd
Job Title/Position:
Associate Professor, School of Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Topic Presented:
Expanding Your Modes: Applying Modes in Jazz Piano
Mrs Satu Paavola
Job Title/Position:
Alumnus, Helsinki Sibelius Academy
Topic Presented:
Three bodily aspects when creating an illusion of ‘bel canto’ on the piano
Dr. Abigail Sin Si Ern
Job Title/Position:
Instructor, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore
Topic Presented:
Technique and the Artistic Image in Dialogue: Exploring Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso
Asst. Prof. Dr. Ramasoon Sitalayan
Job Title/Position:
- Assistant Professor, Chulalongkorn University
- Adjunct Professor, Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music
Topic Presented:
Ballades from Thai Literature for Piano Solo
Mr Sebastian Suhardi
Job Title/Position:
Piano Teacher, Era Musika
Topic Presented:
Strategies and Techniques to Enhance Pupil’s Musical Memory
Mr Myer Tessalee
Job Title/Position:
Sophomore Year Student, College of Music, Mahidol University
Topic Presented:
Bach’s Legacy Illustrated Through Selected Repertoire by Franz Liszt and Peter Schickele
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