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GRANDMAS' GRACES: spin off I
sonic composition x violin
This project delves into the underrepresented history of political and societal pressures in Thailand, centered on my grandmother Kee, born in 1932 to a Chinese father and a Chinese-Mon mother. Through the voices of Grandmother Kee, her two daughters, an unrelated individual who faced similar challenges, and a respected Thai-Chinese historian, the narratives explore their experiences of poverty, resilience, and the struggle for recognition in Thai society. These often-overlooked stories shed light on the perseverance of those who rose above adversity despite not being fully recognized as "Thai."
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"Bangkok Arrival", an immersive music/sonic original composition by Nat Kosilp from Bangkok Soundscape Project under Dr. Scott Wilson. Performed during PGVIS Symposium themed "Music, Conflict, and Harmony", under "Forgotten Flow", on August 2024 at Galileoasis, Bangkok, in surround format. Violin, Trombone, and Percussion were performed by PGVIM's bachelor's degree students.
BANGKOK ARRIVAL
Bangkok is a city of striking contrasts, almost like many cities within one. Diverse areas and neighborhoods coexist side by side, each offering a unique experience. On one hand, Bangkok can be enjoyed in comfort and luxury—you can arrive by flight or car and immerse yourself in its modern amenities. But there’s also another side to the city.
In the quiet local neighborhood near Wongwienyai railway station, "Bangkok Arrival" offers a glimpse into the lives of lower-income citizens, some arriving on run-down, non-air-conditioned trains in the sweltering heat, hoping to find better work in the capital. Though you may think you've found a peaceful corner of Bangkok, being close to the railway station means the periodic noise is never far away. It’s quieter than much of the city, but even here, life is always bustling with activity.
GRANDMAS' GRACES
A sonic exploration of a cross generational journey
Suite of music/sonic compositions with the format of an audio documentary.
This project delves into my personal Sino-Thai family history through my grandmothers’ journey by investigating this process of cross-generational evolution through the creation of a biographical sonic portfolio and interpreting the phenomenon of psychological and cultural adaptation.
SAMURAI
Music-multimedia composition. Composited for surround format, using self-recorded concréte sounds, and synthesizers to manipulate samples.
Accompanied by visual fixed media of Iaido-Kata Performance by Elijah Sheludiakov
Orchestral – Tonal Composition
Faith
A composition for strings orchestra
Explores harmony and emotions within tonal language.
Strings Quartet:
Violin 1 – J. Khaokum
Violin 2 – A. Kasemsathitsathaphorn
Viola – E. Kheiykhao
Cello – M. Soodjaiklin
Supervisor and video editor: Dr. Jean-David Caillouët
The Destruction
A composition for symphony orchestra
A tonal-styled music composition for symphony orchestra. Giving a landscape of the dark and grim earth that is under a threat of destruction — but still, there is some dim light and hope.
Music-Multimedia Composition
Steps
Jammin and Runnin
Music-multimedia original composition.
Music is composed to collaborate with the visual of roads from the above point of view.
Created using samples of self-recorded concréte sounds and manipulated with synthesizers.
​A music-multimedia composition, composed corresponding to visual media of self-recorded footsteps at various pace and various locations.
Music part is composed using sound samples, midi, and synthesizers.