The ASEAN Way

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Since its inception in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN has gained significant headway in many areas. Today, ASEAN Member States including Thailand, one of the Founding Fathers of ASEAN, are actively striving towards a stronger and more prosperous “ASEAN Community” in 2015. The Department of ASEAN Affairs, as the National Secretariat of ASEAN, has taken a vital role in preparing the Thai people from all walks of life towards realization of a people-centered ASEAN Community in 2015, as enshrined in the ASEAN Charter and regarded as Thailand’s national agenda. To promote greater understanding and encourage ASEAN Unity, we have regularly organized a wide range of awareness raising activities, be they the annual ASEAN Day event in commemorating of the establishment of ASEAN on 8 August, ASEAN educational tour, the “Train the Trainers” project, ASEAN mobile exhibition, and series of ASEAN lecture for government agencies, private entities, academics, as well as the Thai public in remote areas.

On the auspicious occasion of the 86^th Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the 70^th Anniversary of Silpakorn University, Department of ASEAN Affairs, in partnership with the Faculty of Music, Silpakorn University, proudly organize the “Extreme Beethoven” concert as a manifestation of our love, loyalty, and gratitude to His Majesty the King of Thailand. In this special event, the Feroci Phiharmonic Winds will perform a new version of the “ASEAN Way”, an official anthem of ASEAN written and composed by Thai artists; Mr.Kittikhun Sodprasert, Mr Sampow Triudomand Mrs.Payom Valaipatchra. My appreciation goes toMr.Kittikhun Sodprasertand Mr. Sampow Triudom for their efforts in rearranging the musical composition for the Symphonic Band. The newly rearranged musical score sheet will also be distributed to musical institutions nationwide.

It is my high hope that everyone will feel rewarded to be a part of this momentous event. In particular, I believe that the “ASEAN Way” will lift the Thai people’ spirits higher and inspire us to be a responsible member of the ASEAN Community in a very near future, with a spirit of friendship and solidarity, as repeated in the lyrics “ ASEAN, we are bonded as one”.

Arthayudh Srisamoot

Director-General of the Department of ASEAN Affairs

President of Silpakorn University

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Silpakorn University, the Faculty of Music has made a great contribution to the production, publication and distribution of the copies of the original arrangement and original score for “The ASEAN Way”, a composition by Ajarn Kittikhun Sodprasert and Ajarn Sampow Triudom, music professors from the Faculty of Music, Silpakorn University and Ms. Payom Valaiphatchra, a former journalist-cum-PR consultant of the highest caliber, which has been selected as the official regional anthem of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Copies of the original score for “The ASEAN Way” will be distributed at no cost to academic institutions, music colleges and several other organizations in order to preserve the precision of the original arrangement of the composition, and to promote our academic knowledge in music as well as the recognition of the anthem.
This project owes its success to an official permission from the Department of ASEAN Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the printing sponsorship from Siam Music Yamaha Company Limited and the Faculty of Music, Silpakorn University.
On behalf of Silpakorn University, I hope the publication and distribution of the original arrangement for “The ASEAN Way” will be a great support to the strengthening of ASEAN’s dignity, cooperation and solidarity, as stated in the lyrics: “Raise our flag high, sky high. Embrace the pride in our heart… Together for ASEAN. We dare to dream, we care to share, for it’s the way of ASEAN.”

Asst. Prof. Chaicharn Thavaravej Srisamoot

President of Silpakorn University

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Mr.Kittikhun Sodprasert / Music/ Arraned /OrchestratedKittikhungraduated in 1984 from the Department of Western Music at the College of Dramatic Arts, Thailand, and then continued with advanced studies at the long-standing Rotterdam Conservatory in Holland from 1994 to 1996. He subsequently joined the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra as a founding member in 1982 and has played with them ever since.In his younger days Kittikhun showed great interest in both composition and in making arrangements of compositions for orchestra, This earned him the reputation of being one of Thailand’s most reputable and famous composers and arrangers.His major musical works for orchestra include:- ‘The Spirit of Asia’ written for the Asian Games 1999- Music for the Fespic Games 1999- ‘Talay Chandr’ 2005 – the score of which earned two Golden Nikanesaya Awards as well as many others.
– 2008 his composition “ ASEAN WAY “ was selected as the ASEAN Anthem getting the 1st prize in the ASEAN Anthem Composition.
– Composed music and the score for the Sport Authority of Thailand “ Wan Hang Chai 2009 “
Kittikhun currently works full-time as a lecturer and instructor at the Faculty of Music, Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, as well as being principal ‘cellist with the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra.

Mr.Sampow Triudom / MusicMr.Sampow Triudom graduated fromPayap University Duriyasilp Music Department with Mc Nair Scholarship. He received a scholarship from The New York Philharmonic Orchestra (Alice Tully Scholarship) to study oboe with Mr.Joseph Robinson Principal oboist of The New York Philharmonic Orchestra at Manhattan School of Music in New York City. Subsequently, Mr.Sampow played as principal oboist for The Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (BSO) during 1984-1995.He’s a composer and teacher with classical music background, recently teacher at Faculty of Music, Silpakorn University on Choral singing, Songwriting1, Producer practice1-2 and Aural training1-2. He had been chosen by Archan Jiraphan Ansvananda to teach on his songwriting academia.

Mr.Sampow has been composing music for commercials, drama, stage drama for Syllable company, Expertise, I Nine, DYR and Dass Entertainment for Stage drama and also many musicials. He’d also been a part time teacher for Chulalongkorn University on Art Department and Teaching Department. He had been teaching at St.John’s collage for 18 years and was one of the founders of St.John’s Choir as well as conductor and a member of the Resonance singers.

Mrs.Payom Valaiphatchara / LyricistPayom Valaiphatchara recived Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand and joined the Editorial Department of the Bangkok Post Newspaper in 1972. She pursued her journalistic study at Times School of Journalism in Singapore. With such background, she became an editor of the Bangkok Post’s Outlook Section and was also honored with the Outstanding Writer Award by the Siam Environment Association.For charitable works, Mrs.Valaiphatchara has been active in Master Dei School’s charity project. She also worked for the Ear Eye Nose Foundation under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness the Princess Mother. Motivated by Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand’s charitable works, she serves as a member of the Committee of the Plan Pacific and Southeast Asian Women’s Association under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty the Queen.Position: A board member of Expertise Group of Companies
A board member / General Manager of Syllable Co., Ltd
Executive Director of Sanskrit Co., LtdMarital Status: Married to Mr.Pirakit Valaiphatchara. Two teenage children,a girl and a boy

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