Concert Breath and Bow
About This Event
Sunday, August 9, at 18:00
Venue: Neilson Hays Library
Ensemble: Om and Friends
Anna Takeda, Omporn Kowintha: Violins
Miti Wisuthumporn: Viola
Kunut Chaloempornpong: Cello
Tanyawat Dilokkunanant: Clarinet
Supreeti Asvananda: French Horn
Program:
-Clarinet Quintet in A major, K.581 by W.A. Mozart
-Horn Quintet in C minor, Op. 85 by York Bowen
Ticket prices: Early Bird (until July 24): 900 (early bird member 800)
Normal price: 1,200THB, Library members 1,100THB, Students: 500THB
Concert description:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581
Written in 1789 for the clarinet virtuoso Anton Stadler, Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet is one of the most beloved works in the chamber music repertoire. Blending the clarinet seamlessly with the string quartet, the piece unfolds with elegance, warmth, and lyrical beauty, showcasing Mozart’s gift for intimate musical conversation.
York Bowen
Horn Quintet in C minor, Op. 85
Composed in 1927, Bowen’s Horn Quintet is a rich and expressive work that highlights the horn’s noble character and lyrical voice. With lush Romantic harmonies, sweeping melodies, and vibrant interplay between horn and strings, it stands as one of the finest chambers works written for the instrument.
Together, Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet and Bowen’s Horn Quintet offer two contrasting visions of chamber music: Mozart’s luminous Classical elegance and Bowen’s sumptuous Romantic richness, each revealing the expressive possibilities of a single wind instrument in dialogue with strings.
Anna Takeda (violin)
Thai-Japanese violinist Anna Takeda began playing the violin at the age of five in Thailand. She later moved to Japan to pursue her studies at Senzoku College of Music, where she studied under Takashi Nagamine and Toru Yasunaga, former concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in 2015. She continued her training at the Manhattan School of Music in New York, studying with Lucie Robert and Koichiro Harada, where she earned her Master of Music degree in 2018 and completed the Professional Studies program in 2019. As a versatile performer, Anna has appeared as a soloist with orchestras including the Dohnányi Orchestra Budafok, Ureuk Symphony Orchestra, National Cuban Symphony Orchestra, Vietnam National Opera and Ballet Orchestra, ASEAN Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Sinfónica Lira Saguntina, Bangkok Charity Orchestra, Thai Youth Orchestra, and Senzoku New Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition to her solo work, she has performed internationally as a chamber musician and orchestral player, collaborating with ensembles such as the London Symphony Orchestra,Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Royal Swedish Opera, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, and Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra. She has also worked with chamber groups including the Lincoln Center Stage Quartet, Apple Hill Quartet, and Dallas String Quartet. Alongside her performance career, Anna is deeply committed to music education. Her experience as a kindergarten teacher has shaped a sensitive and imaginative approach to working with young musicians, often incorporating storytelling and cultural elements into her teaching.
Anna is also the founder and producer of Kreemonic, a music production platform dedicated to creating transformative experiences through performance, education, and meditation—fostering a spiritual connection between performers and audiences through sound and vibration.
Through both performance and education, she seeks to create meaningful connections with audiences of all ages.
Omporn Kowintha (Violin)
Omporn Kowintha began her violin lessons with Prof. Choochart Pitaksakorn at the age of thirteen. She had participated with Thai Youth Orchestra and became its concertmaster during 1994-1996. In 1997, she gained her Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Music Education from Chulalongkorn University. In 1998-1999, she received a scholarship from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, which enabled her to study with Michael Ma. In 2000, Omporn went to the U.S.A, and studied violin with Kathryn Lucktenberg and Fritz Gearhart at the University of Oregon. She also studied Suzuki Violin Pedagogy with Shelley Rich and was a violin instructor at the Suzuki Program of Community Music Institute at University of Oregon during the time she was there. Omporn received her Master’s Degree in Violin Performance and Pedagogy in 2003.
Playing both violin and viola, Omporn participates in many chamber music ensembles and orchestras in Thailand such as Glom Piano Quartet, Bangkok String Quartet, the Artist Ensemble of Bangkok, and Pro Musica Orchestra. She also has her own chamber music series called “Om and Friends”, which has been giving chamber music concerts regularly since 2018.
She is also one of the most sought-after violin instructors in Thailand. Omporn has founded a music studio with her daughter called “Omri Music Studio”. Now, she is also the founding member of Thailand Association for Talent Education.
Miti Wisuthumporn (Viola)
Miti Wisuthumporn has established himself as one of the leading Thai violists of his generation, performing on international concert stages, commissioning and recording new works, and mentoring young musicians. Currently the principal violist of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, Miti has received praise from critics, including a review from the Bangkok Post, which noted, “Miti played the central section’s exposed solo with admirable nerve and control.”
As a soloist, he has performed with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, Pro Musica, and the Chulalongkorn University String Orchestra. As a chamber musician, he has collaborated with members of Pro Musica, the Bangkok String Quartet, Om and Friends, as well as renowned artists such as Andrés Cárdenes, Thomas Hampson, Clive Greensmith, Roeland Hendrikx, and many others.
Dedicated to introducing classical music to a broader audience in Thailand, Miti co-founded the JEEB Ensemble with five fellow musicians. The ensemble presents core classical repertoire in innovative and engaging ways, making it accessible to a wider audience. Their approach has proven highly popular—JEEB held sold-out music festivals in 2013 and 2017, embarked on a China tour in 2018, and launched Thailand’s first digitally streamed classical music album, distributed by Universal Music, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Miti began his musical studies on the violin at 14 before switching to the viola at 15, training under Asst. Prof. Col. Choochart Pitaksakorn. He pursued his studies at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in Singapore, Carnegie Mellon University in the U.S., and the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz in Austria. His mentors included distinguished violists such as Jiri Heger, Toby Appel, and Matthias Maurer, former viola soloist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
He currently teaches viola at the Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music, Kasetsart University, Chulalongkorn University, and Omri Music Studio.
Kunat Chaloempornpong (Cello)
Kunut Chaloempornpong began studying cello at the age of 11 with Yukihisa Nakagawa. He got a full Bachelor’s scholarship and graduated with first-class honors and a gold medal from the Conservatory of Music, Rangsit University, where he studied under Professor Apichai Leamthong. He continued his cello studies with Professor Viviane Spanoghe and Baroque cello (as a secondary instrument) with Alain Gervreau for his Master of Music at Royal Conservatory of Brussels (Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel), Belgium, and graduated with Distinction.
Kunut had played in many orchestras, including Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, Asian Youth Orchestra, Bangkok Metropolitan Orchestra, and Siam Sinfonietta. He also was the principal cellist for Thai Youth Orchestra and Princess Galyani Vadhana Youth Orchestra. Kunut had the opportunity to participate in concert tours and attend music festivals as a member of the orchestras in the USA, Europe, and Asia, including Martha Argerich Festival 2023, Sounds of Spring (Carnegie Hall), the Lucerne Festival, Young Euro Classic, Ravello Festival, and Quincena Musical de San Sebastián. And he had his solo performances as the winner of the RSU Concerto Competition with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra and the Rangsit
University Symphony Orchestra. In addition, he has studied in masterclasses with renowned cellists such as Gary Hoffman, Tim Stolzenburg, Amy Norrington, and Adi Tal. Currently, Kunut works as a cellist for National Symphony Orchestra of Thailand, and as a freelance music teacher.
Tanyawat Dilokkunanant (Clarinet)
Tanyawat (Nuk) Dilokkunanant is a Thai clarinetist who has appeared across the United States, Europe, and Asia. A passionate advocate for new music, much of his recent work has focused on commissioning and performing repertoire by Thai composers, bringing contemporary Thai musical voices to international audiences.
He has appeared at festivals including ClarinetFest® 2026 in Incheon, ClarinetFest® 2024 in Dublin, and the 2025 Shanghai International Clarinet Festival. Since 2019, he has served as Associate Professor of Clarinet at the College of Music, Zhaoqing University in China. He also serves as Artistic Director of Learning with Legends: Clarinethology at CHULA 2026 and has been invited to serve as a jury member for the International Clarinet Association Junior Young Artist Competition at ClarinetFest® 2026.
When not teaching, performing, or planning the next musical adventure, he can often be found in a gym, a restaurant, a coffee shop, or an airport—sometimes all in the same day.
Supreeti Ansvananda (French Horn)
French horn player, Supreeti Ansvananda has established an international career through his extensive orchestral, solo, and chamber performances at major concert venues around the world. Recognized as a leading hornist and educator in Asia, he holds degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music and Yale University. Throughout his training, he studied under notable principal players of the Boston Symphony Orchestra including Richard Sebring, James Sommerville.
Ansvananda is in high demand as a leading orchestral musician and currently serves as Principal Horn of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO). His international career includes tenures as Principal Horn with the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra from 2001 to 2002 and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta from 2002 to 2010. From 2010 to 2013, he performed as Associate Principal Horn with the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan in Taipei. His other orchestral engagements include performing with the Pacific Music Festival Orchestra under the baton of maestro Riccardo Muti.
As a committed educator, Ansvananda regularly presents masterclasses at premier music institutions across Asia, including sessions in China, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau, Taiwan, and the Philippines. He currently serves as a full-time Lecturer at the Faculty of Music, Silpakorn University. His previous academic and pedagogical appointments include teaching positions at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, as well as directing the Orchestra Repertoire class at Soochow University.
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Parking Location: With the limited parking space available at the library, it is recommended that you take a taxi or use public transportation. If you do drive, parking is available at Bangkok Union Insurance, 175/177 Surawong Road (garage entry on Soi Anuman Rajdhon 1) a 5-minute walk to the Neilson Hays Library. They charge a fee of THB 30 per hour for parking. See less