Harpists come to the fore

The Tamnak Prathom Harp Ensemble will perform at Tamnak Prathom Heritage Home on Sun, Dec 18 from 10am-6pm and at Phra Rathaniwet Maruekhathayawan Palace on Dec 25 at 2pm.

The Tamnak Prathom Harp Centre presents two charity events to help raise funds for the Red Cross Flood Relief programme. 

The "Flood Aid Festival and Mini Music Marathon" will take place at the Tamnak Prathom Heritage Home on Sunday, December 18 from 10am-6pm and the 

"Thai Songs from the Harp Strings Celebrating the Great Month of December" concert is scheduled for Christmas Day, December 25 at 2pm at Phra Rathaniwet Maruekhathayawan Palace in Phetchaburi province.

The first event packs music, games, exhibitions and lucky draws. The day starts with a guided house tour (donation 50 baht), followed by a demonstration of how to make khon masks, Thai puppets, costume embroideries and carving.

Music will be presented in the afternoon by two celebrity artists _ Yani Tramoj and violinist Paye-Srinarong from Vie Trio, with a different programme every hour including music by a five-flute ensemble, a guzhoeng ensemble and a jakae ensemble. 

The finale sees the Tamnak Prathom Harp Ensemble featuring internationally reputed harpists Jimin Lee, Jie Zhou and Alina Bzhezhinska.

Tamnak Prathom is the heritage home of HRH Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, son of King Rama V. It is located in Ngam Wong Wan Soi 2 in Nonthaburi.

The concert on December 25 will feature traditional Thai music, classic songs and some of HM the King's compositions including Kinari Suite to be performed by the Tamnak Prathom Harp Ensemble and Paye-Srinarong who will also double as MC.