Mathieu Dufour

Biography

Mathieu Dufour

Paris-born Mathieu Dufour has played the flute since he was eight years old. He initially studied under Madeleine Chassang, then later under Maxence Larrieu at the Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique de Lyon. He has won numerous competitions, including the Concours de flûte Jean-Pierre Rampal. His professional career began in 1993 as principal flute with the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse. In 1996, he moved to the Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris where held the same position. Daniel Barenboim then engaged him as principal flute with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1999.

In addition to his orchestral work, he has often performed as a soloist under the baton of Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Christoph Eschenbach, and Fabio Luisi, among others. Furthermore, as a chamber musician, he works together with Mitsuko Uchida, Pinchas Zukerman, the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio and Julia Fischer. In May 2014, Mathieu Dufour won the audition for the post of principal flute with the Berliner Philharmoniker.

Komsun Dilokkunanant

Komsun Dilokkunanant, a multifaceted musician and Yamaha Artist Thailand, is a versatile hornist with expertise in performing, teaching, arranging, and composing. Passionate about chamber music, musician wellness, and innovative audience engagement, he has served as Dean of the School of Music at Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music since 2019.

Kulacha Kaewketsumpunt

Present position as artist in the Office of the Music and Drama at the Thailand Ministry of Culture, Hornist. Special instructor, Extraordinary University Professor and Teacher. I am working as a musician in the Thailand National Symphony Orchestra and Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra as well as teaching at two colleges and three universities.