Chanutr Techatana-nan was born in Bangkok January 29th, 1978. He pursued his bachelor at Assumption University in the faculty of business administration, majoring in Marketing and Master Degree in International Relations, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University. As for his professional career in drumming, he has performed in a wide variety of musical situations ranging from rock to jazz and latin to fusion with several bands in Bangkok’s music scene.In 2002, he earned an award “Winner of the Best Drummer in the Open League Category†from Thailand Drum Contest No.1 which was the first drum contest in Thailand and Asia. The contest was organized by Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC). After receiving this award, he started studying privately with great American drummer/teacher Shawn Kelly which made a great development in his musical and technical aspects. In 2003, he started his educational career by teaching in Thailand two most renowned colleges of music--Mahidol University and Silpakorn University. He also had the privilege of playing with Silpakorn University Jazz Faculty Ensemble (also known as “Mansriâ€) where he has performed with Thai most renowned jazz musicians. He has already done so with such groups in countless local and International jazz venues such as Thailand Interternational Jazz Festival, Huahin Jazz Festival, Flowers for Andaman “Live Jazz for Liveâ€, “Tsunami Benefit Concert†in London, Lincoln Center Festival 2006, and most recently “Japan-Thailand Commemorative Jazz Concert†by Royal Thai Embassy, Tokyo. In the meantime, he's actively working as a sideman both in studio and live in Bangkok’s jazz scene.Barline
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