KTJ International Youth Guitar Festival 2011

Welcome Note by Festival Director

Welcome Note

Heartiest Greetings and Welcome to KTJ 1^st. International Youth Guitar Festival 2011

It is my pleasure to announce that Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar (KTJ) is the first school in Malaysia to ever host such an event in conjunction with our 20^th anniversary since it was established in 1991. I am also happy to announce that we are inviting 25 local and international schools around the country including 12 universities and colleges as well as 25 international schools and 5 universities from all over South East Asia region. It is our hope that the festival will act as a platform for students and music teachers/ educators to meet one another, gain knowledge and exposure in guitar playing and techniques, as well as the opportunity to compete at an international level under one event.

I am happy that the winner of the competition will be receiving a free return airline ticket to attend/ participate either to Thailand International Guitar Festival 2011 (November) or Singapore International Guitar Festival 2011 (June) of their choice. The two categories being contested are Junior Category (below 18yo) and Senior Category (18-25yo). More information could be look upon in the festival blogspot at www.ktj-iygf.blogspot.com

Should you need more details, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail at ktj.iygf@gmail.com. Looking forward to see you here with us in May.

Thank you

Kind regards,

SAZALI ABD MAJID

Festival Director

KTJ 1^st International Youth Guitar Festival 2011

Wednesday 4 May 2011

Monday 18 April 2011

Festival Schedule (Ammended)

Festival Schedule (Amended)

6th May 2011 (Friday)
8.00am - TV appearance - The Breakfast Show (NTV7)
11.00am-12.00pm - Local school visit – short performance (Batang Benar Primary School)
2.00pm – 4.00pm - Master class I
End of Day 1

7th May 2011 (Saturday)
11.30am-1.00pm - Master class II
2:00pm-3:00pm - Workshop I, What’s Good Practice?End of Day 2

8th May 2011 (Sunday)
9:00am-11:00pm - Master class III (4 students)
2.00pm-3.00pm - Workshop II, How To Make Guitar Playing Fun and Interesting.
3.30pm – 6.00pm - Concert

End of Festival

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Concert Schedule

May 8, Sunday

3.30pm Part 1 - Youth Concert Showcase
Christopher Leong
Akmal
Sheikh Hady Basmeih
Low Yang Li
Jesslyn Chan
Murrielle Probst
Jeremy Cheong

Intermission
5.00pm Part 2 – Concert Finale
Launching of & Performance by Malaysia Classical Guitar Orchestra (MCGO)
Leong Yee Hoo
Nutavut Ratanakarn
Certificate Presentation
Photo Session

Tuesday 8 March 2011

Poster :D [EDITED]

Guest Artistes Profile

Introducing our two main Guest Artistes. You can read about their profiles from the information below.

Nutavut Ratanakarn (Thailand)

An international classical guitarist in Thailand, Nutavut Ratanakarn has been giving concerts, and master classes in Austria, Bhutan, Croatia, England, India, Italy, Israel, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Spain and Thailand. He given concert , master class and jury member of many international guitar festival, including Moisycos International Guitar Festival (Italy),Kasetsart Guitar Festival, Bangkok International Guitar Festival , Thailand International Guitar Festival, Magnitogorsk Festival( Russia),Guitar Gems International Classical Guitar Festival & Competition(Israel),CGS International Guitar Festival(Malaysia), Youth International Guitar Festival (Malaysia). Festival Internacional y Concurso Nacional de Guitarra "Ramon Noble"(Mexico) Calcutta International Guitar Festival (India) Bhutan International Guitar Festival, Guitar and Sea Festival (Croatia), Mario Egido International Guitar Festival (Spain) .

He is currently the director of Bangkok International Guitar Festival, Thailand International Guitar Festival and president of Bangkok Guitar Society. He was a prize winner in Thailand International Guitar Competition 2003, Thailand Classical Guitar Competition1999, and Thailand Yamaha Competition 1998 and1999. He has 6 records, "the Art of Spain", "Guitar Recital", "The Rhythm of Love' audio CD, "Live concert in Korea" DVD Video by Alma Guitar,"Mai Thai Hi-run" Guitar with maithai chamber orchestra and "Sakchai & Friend" Guitar with another instruments.

He graduated with first-class honor from Kasetsart University majoring In Classical Guitar Performance. He also received diploma from "Ligita" (Liechtenstein) and "Wien 2004". He participated in master classes with Alvaro Pierri, Eduarado Fernandez, Costas Cotsiolis, Paulo Bellinati, PavelSteidl, Konrad Ragossnig, William Bower, Phillipe Villa, Jorgos Panetsos,Alessio Monti, Jury Clormann, Gareth Koch, Tomas Offermann, and Jozef Zsapka. He began his formal guitar lesson at 17. His principle teachers are Santi Sequerkawe,Tawee Maneecharuthat, Vidhaya Vosbein, Kamol Adshariyasart, and Leon Koudelak.

He has interview in many magazine Radio and Television in Thailand such as 3 ,5 ,7, 9 , TPBS and H-Plus Chanel 96.5 & 93.0 Radio, See-san, U-magazine, Kwan Leun, DDT and I-Am Magazine.
In 2008-2009 Benard A.Aaron , Canada composer, dedicated many piece. Schonsehr beeindruckend und mit viel technischem ….." Verterland Post (2003)

" Sehr sicher und sensible …." Volks Blatt Post (2003)

" Young Virtuoso …." Siam Guitara (2003)

"A young progressive and highly talented musician . . ." Siam Guitara (2005)

" Breathtaking. He played such a difficult pieces with ease " Alma Guitar Societies member, Choondo Kim (2006)

"fantastic Talent player and interpret music" Bernard A.Aaron ,Canada Composer