Nonthapat Chaiviratnukul | Saxophonist Thai classical saxophonist currently studying at the Conservatory of Amsterdam

Nonthapat Chaiviratnukul, born in Bangkok in 2002, began his musical journey at the age of 15. He initially studied at the Music Campus for General Public, College of Music, Mahidol University (Seacon Bangkae) under the guidance of Ms. Pulaporn Sreewichain. In 2017, he joined the pre-college program in Classical Saxophone at Mahidol University, where he was mentored by Prof. Shyen Lee and Mr. Wisuwat Pruksavanich. During his final year of high school, he further refined his skills with private lessons from Mr. Promwut Sudtakoo.

Nonthapat has had the privilege of learning from world-renowned saxophonists through masterclasses with Nobuya Sugawa, Kenneth Tse, Arno Bornkamp, Claude Delangle, Philippe Geiss, and Federico Mondelci.

His commitment to the instrument has earned him several prestigious awards, including 2nd prize at the Asia Pacific Saxophone Solo Competition (Thailand), 1st prize at the Settrade Music Competition (Thailand), and 1st prize in Chamber Music at the Princess Galyani Vadhana Music Competition with the Rever Saxophone Quartet.

Since 2020, Nonthapat has been based in the Netherlands, where he completed his Bachelor’s degree in Classical Saxophone Performance at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in 2024. He is currently pursuing his Master’s degree at the same institution, studying under the esteemed Dutch saxophonists Arno Bornkamp and Willem van Merwijk.