Panthit Rojwatham

Panthit Rojwatham, He is currently works as a freelance timpanist and percussionist with various orchestras, including the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, Pro Musica, and Mai Tai Orchestra. In his teaching role, he instructs percussion performance, music theory, aural training, and music history in the Silpakorn Music Honors Program. Furthermore, Panthit has performed in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, and the USA. He has had the opportunity to perform in renowned concert halls such as the Wiener Musikverein (Golden Hall) in Vienna, Konzerthaus Berlin, Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore, and Carnegie Hall in New York.

• Graduated from the Silpakorn Music Honors Program at Wat Suthiwararam School, achieving the highest academic record in the music field. (Class of 2009)

• Graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the Faculty of Music at Silpakorn University, earning First-Class Honors in percussion performance. (Class of 2013)

• Completed the “Silpakorn Summer Music School” as a percussionist and timpanist under the direction of Maestro Hikotaro Yazaki. (2009-2013)

• Percussionist and Timpanist of Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra 2012 - present

• Substitute Percussionist of Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra 2016 - present

• Percussionist and Timpanist of Pro Musica Orchestra 2016 - present

• Percussionist and Timpanist of Mai Tai Musica Orchestra 2016 - present

• Principal Percussion of Feroci Philharmonic Winds 2016 - 2023

• Principal Percussion of Siam Philharmonic Orchestra 2012 - 2019

• Principal and Band manager of Time Soul Percussion Group 2017 - 2019

• Principal Percussion of Siam Sinfonietta 2011 - 2016

• Percussionist and Timpanist of SSMS Orchestra with Hikotaro Yazaki 2009 - 2013

• Percussionist and Timpanist of Thai Youth Orchestra 2009 - 2012

• Percussionist and Timpanist of Bangkok Korean Youth Orchestra 2008

• Performed at the “International Sounds of Summer Festival 2014” at Carnegie Hall in New York, USA.

• Performed at the “Los Angeles Music Festival 2013” at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, USA.

• Performed at the “Young Euro Music Festival 2013” at Konzerthaus Berlin in Berlin, Germany.

• Performed at the Gala of the “International Band Festival 2018” at Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore.

• Gained extensive performance experience in countries such as Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, and the USA.

• Won 1st Prize in the world-class youth orchestra competition “Summa Cum Laude 2012” at the Wiener Musikverein (Golden Hall) in Vienna, Austria, as the principal percussionist of Siam Sinfonietta.

• Won the Gold Medal in the "World Music Contest 2013" for the world-class percussion ensemble division in Kerkrade, Netherlands, as the timpanist of Viridian Percussion Ensemble.

• Won 1st Prize in the "Thailand Drumline Contest 2013" as the principal vibraphonist of Viridian Percussion Ensemble.

• Instructor in the Silpakorn Music Honors Program, teaching classes in Percussion Performance, Music Theory, Aural Training, and Music History.

• Percussion Artist supported by Yamaha Music Thailand.

• Drum set and percussion instructor at Rugby School Thailand.

• Expert and trainer in percussion and timpani performance for orchestras and symphonic bands.

• Instructor of Music Theory and Aural Skills at MCGP, College of Music, Mahidol University. (2018-2022)

• Orchestra instructor at the Silpakorn Summer Music School. (2018)

• Project manager and faculty member in the Music program at Assumption College Thonburi. (2014-2015)