Wycliffe Gordon

Biography

Wycliffe Gordon

A gifted trombonist, conductor, composer and arranger, world-renowned musician Wycliffe Gordon grew up in Waynesboro, Georgia in the United States. He was musically influenced at a young age by his father, Lucius Gordon, a classical pianist and teacher. His musical prowess has been captured on numerous recordings, including thirteen solo albums with the Wycliffe Gordon Quartet and seven co-leader albums. With a popular following and a loyal following, Wycliffe has won scores of awards, including the Trombonist of the Year Award from the Jazz Journalists Association, which he has won five times. He is a former veteran member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has been a featured guest artist on Billy Taylor's "Jazz at the Kennedy Center" Series. Wycliffe's extensive performance experience includes work with many of the most renowned jazz performers of the past and present. Gordon is rapidly becoming one of America's most persuasive and committed music educators, and currently serves on the faculty of the Jazz Arts Program at Manhattan School of Music. His work with young musicians and audiences from elementary schools to universities all over the world is extensive, and includes master classes, clinics, workshops, children's concerts and lectures. Wycliffe is widely respected for his powerful sound, distinctive techniques and funky performance style, all factors which make him one of the world's most popular trombonists.

Apivut Minalai

Apivut ( Junt ) Minalai (b. 1981) Director of Bands , arranger, conductor, and winds music educator. Apivut ( Junt ) Minalai is a Director of Bands and official Teacher of Performing Arts Department in Suranari Witthaya School from Nakhorn - Rachasima, Thailand.

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.

Suttiluk Puangsuwan

Sutthilak Puangsuwan is a full-time instructor teaching clarinet performance and music technology at St. Andrews International School Bangkok. Additionally, Sutthilak serves as a guest lecturer in clarinet performance within the classical music program at the Faculty of Music, Silpakorn University.