Artists - Yamaha - Thailand

Phil Woods

The name Phil Woods evokes in most jazz fans the image of a sizzling hot tone and an intensely driving rhythmic pulse, as well as improvisations that grab listeners and never release. He's an alto saxophone player (and clarinetist) whose lineage is clearly rooted in Charlie Parker, Benny Carter and Johnny Hodges.

Jean-Yves Fourmeau

Jean-Yves Fourmeau is a first-class classical saxophone artist. He has been the professor at Cergy-Pontoise Conservatory. He used to be the professor at Indiana University in the USA from 2000 to 2001.

Thomas Hooten

THOMAS HOOTEN is Principal Trumpet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. He can be heard on numerous Los Angeles Philharmonic recordings, including Mahler's Ninth Symphony and Lutoslawski's Symphony No. 1.

Jeff Coffin

Jeff Coffin is internationally known saxophonist, composer and educator. He is the 3 time Grammy Award winning saxophonist (since 1997) of one of the most innovative and ground breaking fusion groups of the last 20 years, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones.

Tipok Phinitsakul

Tipok Phinitsakul, a native of Thailand, is a distinguished flutist, educator, and Yamaha Artist celebrated for his contributions to music education and performance. Recognized as one of the leading flute teachers in the country, Tipok has guided many students to success in prestigious competitions at both national and international levels, as well as to top distinctions in the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) exams.

Nobuya Sugawa

Nobuya Sugawa is an internationally acclaimed saxophonist whom Japan is very much proud of. He has assumed a role of the concert master of Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra for almost 22 years from 1989 through 2010. Currently along with the activities as a soloist, he performs as a member of Trouvère Quartet. He also serves as the resident conductor of Yamaha Symphonic Band, and is a visiting professor of Tokyo University of Arts.

Peter-Lukas Graf

Peter-Lukas Graf is nowadays the doyen of international well-known flutists. After a decade of mainly conducting operas and symphonic concerts, he has been a professor in Basle.

Sittidech Saohong

Sittidech Saohong, Tuba Member of Thailand Brass, Tuba Instructor and Band Director at Assumption College Thonburi

Jaturong Dussadee

Jaturong is now a trumpeter with Thai artists “Singto Numchok” (Lucky Band) and “Zao Za-dung Band”. He is the band director of Debsirin School Band. He is also a music composer and music arranger.

Nitiphum Bamrungbanthum

Nitiphum Bamrungbanthum was appointed Principal Trumpet of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in 2021 by Jaap van Zweden.