Guitar Festival Donation to Father Ray Foundation - Pattaya People

 

 

Music professor Leon Koudelak the chairman of the recent “Classical Guitar Festival and Competition 2012” that took place at the Siam Bayshore Hotel in South Pattaya, on Friday 7th December, presented a donation of 25,000 baht to the Father Ray Foundation, represented by its head Father Peter. Resident Manager Holger Groninger representing Siam Bayshore expressed that the hotel was happy to host this cultural event every year and also to support charity with this donation. Media partner Pattaya People Media Group was represented by its CEO Niels Colov and Morning Radio host Barry Upton, who also served as one of the judges in this year’s classical guitar competition. Professor Leon Koudelak is a world renowned classical guitar teacher and performer; he is a resident here in Pattaya and the driving force behind the yearly “Classical Guitar Festival and Competition”.

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Classic Guitar Festival Ends Gracefully - Pattaya People

 

 

On Saturday night at the Siam Bay Shore Hotel, the Classic Guitar Festival and Competition 2012 ended very impressively. The talent and music of all the contestants wowed the judges, and the audience was charmed by the performances of the famous Classical guitarists from around the world, and the lectures about guitars from famous guitar makers.

The Winner was a young-20-year-old, Mr. Natdanai Pua-pahn-pra-soeng, from Thailand, who won a handmade guitar worth 4,500 USD from the World’s Class Guitar Maker from Indonesia, Mr. Hanief Palopo. There were 2 levels of competition, Junior and Senior, and the Winner of Junior Level was Mr. Nattagit Praew-jid.

The marvelous talents of the young Thai guitarists truly stunned the judges and the audience. The Prizes were presented after the Grand Finale by the Vice President of the Business Operators and Tourism Association of Pattaya, Mr. Grit Jiramongkol, accompanied by the Father Ray Foundation’s Fr. Patarapong Seeworagoon and CEO of Pattaya People Media Group Mr. Niels Colov. The income from this festival will be added to the Father Ray Foundation’s funds, to care for the 850 youngsters residing at Father Ray’s.

The great and breath taking performances were done by World’s Classic Guitarists like Hotoshi Miyashita, Leon Koudelak, Zul Kifly, Tomonori Arai, Alessio Arai, Monching Capio and Paul Cesarzyk and Thai Famous guitarists like Waratape Ratana-ampawan, Sgoen Siripatanagoon, Padet Nate-pak-dee, Pongpat Pong-pra-dit and Santi Gaewjai.

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Preview Concert for Pattaya Classical Guitar Festival - Pattaya People

 

In the buildup to the Pattaya Classical Guitar Festival and Competition 2012, a pre-concert preview was organised at the Central Festival Pattaya Beach Mall arena overlooking the sea, on Friday afternoon with many of the international musicians performing a mini-concert of classical numbers for all to enjoy.   Attending were many of the festival’s official sponsors, including Pattaya Mayor Ittipol Khunplume representing City Hall, Pattaya People Media Group CEO Mr. Niels Colov, and representatives from Siam Bayshore Pattaya, the Thailand Guitar Society, and the Father Ray Foundation who will benefit from the proceeds of the festival.

The guitar festival and competition itself began on the morning of Saturday, 27th October at Siam Bayshore Pattaya located at the far end of Walking Street near Bali Hai pier.

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