Kengchakaj
Kengchakaj | |
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 Kengchakaj at LakLan recording session | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1989 (age 36–37) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, artist |
| Labels | www |
| Website | kengchakaj |
Kengchakaj Kengkarnka (Gheng/chAH /kad or เก่งฉกาจ เก่งการค้า) is a Thai jazz pianist, composer, and creative musician from Bangkok, Thailand who is based in NYC.
Kengkarnka received 3 stars in Downbeat Magazine[1] The New York City Jazz Record [2] and was featured in Jazziz.[3] for his debut album Lak lan.
Kengkarnka has been performing at venues such as 55 Bar, Bar Next Door, ShapeShifter Lab, Zinc Bar, Tomi Jazz, many Jazz Festivals including Huahin Jazz Festival, Samui Jazz Festival, Thailand Jazz International Conference, Cotai Jazz and Blues Festival(Macau, China) as well as a key performer celebrating International Jazz Day in Bangkok, Thailand.[4] and many more. Besides, during 2015–2017, Kengkarnka was a performance artist in residence at International House NYC, organizing house concerts, jazz nights, jam sessions and musical directing a musical.[5] He is currently with label Outside in Music.[6]
Expanded description
Kengkarnka redirected his career from Industrial design to study Jazz music in his early 20s.[7] Kengkarnka attended Conservatory of Music at Rangsit University and earned his bachelor's degree with a full scholarship where he studied under the direction of Dr. Denny Euprasert. In 2017, with funding from Fulbright scholarship, Kengchakaj moved to New York City and earned a master's degree from Manhattan School of Music.[8][9] He studied privately with Ted Rosenthal and Phil Markowitz as well as renowned faculty at MSM, such as Garry Dial, Rogerio Boccato, Scott Wendholt, Jeremy Manasia, Gretchen Parlato, Theo Bleckman, Kate McGarry, Todd Reynold, and many more. Recently, Kengkarnka joined an artist residency at Banff International Workshop[10] for Jazz and Creative Music under the direction of MacArthur "Genius Grant" recipient Vijay Iyer and Tyshawn Sorey.
As an educator, Kengkarnka gave a workshop at Rangsit University, Silpakorn University, School for poetic computation [11], and Jazz Happen workshop series as well as taught at YES Academy Thailand, RSU Jazz Camp, Thailand Jazz Workshop, New Frontier Music School, Naissance Music School, and NYMA school.
Philosophical and/or political views
Kengkarnka's work is embedded in African-American derived music infused with the aesthetic of Thai music.[12] He uses improvised music to connect people collectively by evoking sensation, a shared experience, that will create a bond among performers and audiences.
Discography
Album (As leader)
- Lak Lan[13] (Outside In Music, 2019)
Other album appearances
Collaborations
With Sirintip
- Common Ground (Songs for World Peace, 2020)
With Groove Riders(กรู๊ฟไรเดอร์ส)
- PYT (Instrumental Album) (Spicy Disc-สไปซีดิสก์, 2019)
With Juiy Chawalit
- Neonate (self-released, 2019)
With Mueanfun
- Fun: ฝัน เหมือนฝัน (Baichasong, 2017)
With May Patcharapong
- Patcharapong & his friends (self-released, 2015)
- May I jazz? ขอ jazz ด้วยคน (Classy Records, 2013)
Awards, honours, and distinctions
- First Prize in Individual Performance of the Thailand Jazz Competition (TJC) (2011) [14]
- First Prize in Ensemble Performance of the Thailand Jazz Competition (TJC) (2013)
- Best Soloist, Thailand International Jazz Conference Solo Competition (2013)[15]
Compositions for Musical theatre
Kengchakaj has written compositions and arrangements for musical theatre worked with Democrazy Theatre Studio and Anatta Theatre Troupe
- The Lady of Siam: The Musical–Kunlasatri Si Siam–กุลสตรีศรีสยาม (2015) at THONG LOR ART Space, Bangkok, Thailand, from April 2 – April 9, 2015 [16]
- "2475" The musical : retro love story in the revolutionary time (2014) at Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre–หอศิลปวัฒนธรรมแห่งกรุงเทพมหานคร Performed September 18 – October 5, 2014 [17]
References
- ↑ "DownBeat Reviews". downbeat.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ↑ Simon, Elliott (December 2019). "Lak Lan Kengchakaj (Outside In Music)" (PDF). The New York City Jazz Record. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-11-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Kengchakaj - Lak Lan (Next Level)". JAZZIZ Magazine. 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ↑ "International Jazz Day". International Jazz Day. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ↑ Jazz, All About. "Kengchakaj Kengkarnka music @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz Musicians. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ↑ "Kengchakaj Kengkarkna | Piano". Outside in Music. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ↑ ลือประดิษฐ์, อนันต์ (2020-08-28). "เก่งฉกาจ เก่งการค้า กว่าจะเป็นนักดนตรีแจ๊สไทยในนิวยอร์ก". ThePeople. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ↑ Ubonsr, Benjawan (December 2018). "Full Bright Thailand's Newsletter" (PDF). http://www.fulbrightthai.org/. 53: 1. External link in
|journal=(help) - ↑ "MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC NINETY-FIRST COMMENCEMENT. Friday, May 12, The Riverside Church New York City - PDF Free Download". docplayer.net. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ↑ "Curated Spotify Playlists". www.banffcentre.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ↑ "Math as Religion | School for Poetic Computation". sfpc.io. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ↑ Track, Inside. "Lak Lan". JAZZIZ Magazine. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ↑ "Lak Lan, by Kengchakaj". Kengchakaj. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ "KENGCHAKAJ (KENGCHAKAJ KENGKARNKA)". JazzMusicArchives.com. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ↑ Yarnkoolwong, Thongbaion, Budsaya, Khanuengnit (March 2013). "News and Activity: Result of Thailand International Jazz Conference Solo Competition (TIJC) in 2013". Mahidol Music Journal. March 2013: 70.
- ↑ MAHASARINAND, PAWIT (April 2, 2015). "Our fair Thai lady" Check
|url=value (help). https://www.nationthailand.com. Retrieved 2020-12-14. Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help); External link in|website=(help) - ↑ "ละครเวที-เพลงรัก-2475 | bacc.or.th". en.bacc.or.th (in ไทย). Retrieved 2020-12-14.
External links
- Official website
- Outside In Music official site–Artist page
- Kengchakaj's instagram
- Facebook fan page
- Interview with The People Thailand
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