Tacet(i) Ensemble Call for Scores 2020 Winners
Whatever makes you happy (2017) for ensemble
The traditional piano concert is very familiar to our ears. But how do we define a contemporary piano concert? What is the role of the soloist and the group? How can these powers come together, complement each other and win equality in sound?
My wish, from the beginning of the composition, was to give to the piano a “solo” role, but give to the ensemble the same importance as well. Originally, the piece was conceived as a sextet, but in order to maintain this sound “equality”, it ended as a quintet, as percussion instruments are distributed to all the performers.

Eleni Ralli - Whatever Makes You Happy (2017) For Ensemble

Thailand’s leading new music ensemble, Tacet(i) is focusing on the creation of new compositions from all composers, artists, performers with elements of music technology, improvisatory and interdisciplinary. Tacet(i) premiered and collaborated with new artists and composers which performed than 50 new works in 2019. The ensemble has been performing in festivals such as Thailand New Music and Arts Festival (TNMAS), China-ASEAN New Music Festival (China), Kanazawa Cutural Exchange Project (Japan), Cornell Council of Arts (CCA, New York), Crossover Contemporary Music (Netherlands), Diffused Portrait (United Kingdom), Thailand-European Composers (Netherlands) and many more. Tacet(i) is awarded and funded by prestigious organizations and supporters such as Siam Cement Group Foundation (SCG Foundation), Thailand, Prohelvetia, Swiss Art Council (Switzerland), Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music (PGVIM, Bangkok), Cornell Council of the Arts (USA), Vasinee Food Corp (USA). Recently, the ensemble was broadcasted by CNN Worlds as a part of our director, Piyawat Louilarpprasert’s exclusive interview, “Young and Gifted the series: Meet the rebel Thai composer taking music to unheard heights. 

Tacet(i) was founded in 2013 by a group of Thai musicians with strong intention to lead the new music scene in Thailand. From 2014 – 2016, Tacet(i) had produced variety of works such as: concert music, music and arts, electronic music, and sound installation which includes “Tacet(i) Debut Concert” (College of Music Mahidol University, 2014), “CMC Experimental Sound Project No.1: Hor” (Chiangmai University, 2015), “Shuttling the Space sponsor by Japan Foundation (See-Scape Chaingmai Gallery, 2015), “Thai Composer and Music” (broadcasted nationwide, 2015), and the Tacet(i)Call for Scores 2016 (Collaboration with composers from prestigious music institutions in Thailand: Chulalongkorn University, Kasetsart University, Rangsit University, Chiang Mai University, Mahidol University, and Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music). 

In 2017, we have found “Thailand Music and Art Organisation (TMAO)” to articulate the conception of new collaborative Music and Art. Tacet(i) and TMAO have curated several creative projects which included professional concerts and educational workshops for young musicians in Thailand and Europe, such as: Royal College of Music (London), Royal Academy of Music (London), Studio Loos (The Hague), Amsterdam Conservatorium (Amsterdam) Zurich Conservatorium (Zurich), and St. Cyprian Church (London). TMAO also directed “Music Days 2017: Saxophone and Composition Workshop” which specially meant to support the young composers, saxophonists, in learning and experiencing contemporary music. The event was held at Mahidol University, Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University, and Assumption College. Recently, we initiated the first annual Thailand New Music and Art Symposium(TNMAS) which focuses on the diversity of ethnicity, society and culture. TNMAS 2019 was held at Bangkok Art and Culture Center (BACC) with the theme, “Beyond Boundaries”. We received the true achievement with promising evidences with more than 200 submissions of artists from around the world and 600 attended audiences at BACC. 

Currently, Tacet(i) consists of 12 Thai musicians, primary members are including: 
Pisol Manatchinapisit (conductor, saxophone), 
Phataporn Preechanon (Flute), 
Christhatai Paksamai (clarinet), 
Siravith Kongbandalsuk (trombone), 
Pipe Kantapong (percussion), 
Kerk Jaree (piano), 
Korn Roongruangchai (violin), 
Krit Supabpanich (viola), 
Kantika Comenaphatt (cello), 
Noppakorn Auesirinucroch (guitar), 
Tapanat Kiatpaibulkit (violin/viola) and 
Piyawat Louilarpprasert (director, electronics). 

For more information regarding our artists details and Tacet(i) performances and events: www.tacetiensemble.com and www.tmaomusic.com.