Chaipruck Mekara

Events & News

A selection of recent and upcoming artistic activities, including conducting engagements, festival leadership, guest lectures, performances, premieres, and international collaborations.

2027

February 18, 2027

Music in the Garden — Open-Air Concert

Role: Conductor

2026

December 11, 2026

Handel's Messiah Christmas Concert

Role: Conductor

November 28, 2026

Music in the Rice Fields — Open-Air Concert

Role: Conductor

October 31–November 2, 2026 · Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai Concert Band Festival 2026

Role: Guest Conductor

Dr. Chaipruck Mekara returns as Guest Conductor for the Chiang Mai Concert Band Festival 2026, leading young musicians through rehearsals, sectional activities, and a culminating festival concert. As conductor of the Chiang Mai Philharmonic Orchestra and Philharmonic Band, he will work with participating ensembles across the three-day festival, continuing his commitment to ensemble development, music education, and collaborative music-making with young performers.

Festival Schedule

Saturday, October 31 · 4:00–6:00 PM
Registration & Rehearsal — Harmony Theater

Sunday, November 1 · 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Rehearsals & Sectionals

Monday, November 2 · 5:00 PM
Final Concert

August 30, 2026 · Chiang Mai, Thailand

Music at Mango House — Community String Quartet Visit

Role: Organizer, Educator & Artistic Coordinator

A string quartet from the Chiangmai Philharmonic Orchestra visited Mango House (Elijah Foundation) for an informal community concert — bringing live classical music directly into the community, with musicians and children sharing music, conversation, and the evening together. Organized and coordinated by Dr. Chaipruck Mekara, the visit was designed not as a formal concert-hall performance, but as an opportunity for children to experience live musicians and instruments at close range, in a relaxed and welcoming environment. The evening brought together performance, education, and a shared dinner with the Mango House community.

Performing Musicians

Apirat Praphanwong · Krit Mekara · Vichant D'Alto · Natthapong Yutthanasirikul
String Quartet of the Chiangmai Philharmonic Orchestra

Special thanks to Mango House (Elijah Foundation) for welcoming the musicians, to all participating performers, and to Khun Tom Kelly for helping make the visit possible.

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July 6–9, 2026

Thailand International Composition Festival 2026

Role: Composer

Featured Work: The Realm of Mong Zaae and FonLebs for Wind Symphony (World Premiere)

July 9, 2026 · Incheon, South Korea

ClarinetFest 2026

Role: Composer

Featured Work: Temple of Peace for Clarinet Alone

June 24, 2026

Life Long Learning Center, Payap University

Role: Lecturer

Topic: Music Composition with Northern Thai and Thai Inspiration

June 12–14, 2026 · Hanoi, Vietnam

CGIMF Prize Winner & Juries Concert

Roles: Festival Director · Clarinetist

May 9, 2026

Chiangmai Winds Concert

Roles: Guest Conductor · Bass Clarinet Player

February 6, 2026

CMRU Wind Solo & Ensemble Competition 2026

Role: Jury Member

February 6, 2026

Chiangmai International School Charity Concert

Role: Bass Clarinetist

2025

September 29 – October 1, 2025

The Chiangmai International School Camp & Concert Band Festival

Role: Guest Conductor

September 19–20, 2025 · College of Music, Payap University · Chiang Mai, Thailand

Helton-Thomas Duo with Mariano Manzanelli — Masterclasses & Recital

Role: Organizer & Artistic Coordinator

Dr. Chaipruck Mekara organized and coordinated a two-day visiting-artist programme at the College of Music, Payap University, bringing international guest musicians together with students and the Chiang Mai community through instrumental masterclasses and a public classical recital.

September 19 — Guest Masterclasses in saxophone, cello, and piano

September 20 — Guest Recital at CRK Recital Hall · Works by Piazzolla, Fauré, Goldstein, Elliott, and Connesson

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September 4, 2025