Double Event Part II: Om & Friends performs Brahms'  'Double Concert' and 'String Sextet'

Miti Wisuthumporn has forged a career as one of the leading violists of his generation in Thailand, performing on international concert stages, commissioning and recording new works, and nurturing young musicians. Currently a principal violist of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, Miti received reviews such as “Miti played the central section’s exposed solo with admirable nerve and control.”(Bangkok Post). His appearances as concert soloist have included the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, the Pro Musica and the Chulalongkorn University String Orchestra. As a chamber musician, he has collaborated with the members of the Pro Musica, Bangkok String Quartet, as well as Andres Cardenes, Thomas Hampson, Clive Greensmith, Roeland Hendrikx and many others.

Dedicated to introducing classical music to a broader audience in Thailand, Miti worked with five fellow musicians to form the JEEB Ensemble. The ensemble sought to present core classical music repertoire in funky ways that reached a wider audience. It proved to be popular – the JEEB Ensemble held sold-out music festivals in 2013 and 2017, had a China tour in 2018, launched Thailand’s first digitally-streamed classical music album distributed by Universal Music amidst COVID-19, and will soon launch its third festival.

Miti began violin studies at age 14 and switched to the viola at the age of 15 while studying with Ajarn Chaiwat Buranamanas and the National Artist Asst Prof Col Choochart Pitaksakorn. From 2014 to 2008, he received a full-scholarship to study at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore under the tutelage of Jiri Heger, and between 2008 and 2010, received a full-scholarship to complete master degree at the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where he studied with distinguished American violists –Toby Appel, Joen Vasquez and Maureen Gallargher. Later he moved to Europe for further studies with Matthias Maurar, former viola soloist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra at the University of Music and Performing Art Graz, Austria.

Miti is currently a viola lecturer at the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts and Faculty of Music Education – Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Humanities – Kasetsart University and Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music.

Graeme Norris is the Principal 1st Violin of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Previously, he held leadership roles with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also performed as a guest principal with orchestras in Singapore and Tasmania.

A native of Melbourne, Graeme holds a Bachelor of Music Performance and attended the Australian National Academy of Music on a full scholarship. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has performed extensively across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. He has also appeared as a soloist with orchestras in Melbourne, Adelaide, and Malaysia.

In addition to his performance career, Graeme lectures at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and has taught at several other universities and youth orchestras. Outside of music, he enjoys travel, photography, and finding a good cup of coffee.

Born in 2001, began her cello journey at the age of seven and quickly became a rising figure in the classical music scene. In 2015, she earned a prestigious scholarship to study in the Virtuoso Program with the Orchestra da Camera in the United States of America. This opportunity launched her onto an inspiring path that later led to a scholarship for her Bachelor’s degree at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she studied under the world-renowned French cellist and pedagogue Jean-Michel Fonteneau.

Kesara’s artistry has been shaped through masterclasses and collaborations with musicians such as Midori Goto, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael Tilson Thomas, Zuill Bailey, Gustav Rivinius, Daniel Rowland, and Richard Lester. In 2025, she graduated from the Royal College of Music with a master’s degree, studying with acclaimed cellist Alexander Boyarsky. Most recently, she won first prize in the San Francisco International Young Artist Competition in November 2025. Beyond her solo career, Kesara is a founding member of the Asterios Trio, who has been invited to perform at prestigious venues at the Royal Albert Hall, St James’s Piccadilly, and the Banstead

Arts Festival. She is also passionate about historical performance, studying Baroque Cello and Viola da Gamba with Elisabeth Reed and having worked with Jérôme Hantaï. In addition to her performance career, Kesara is actively involved in performance science research through her master’s research at the Centre for Performance Science, a collaboration between the Royal College of Music and Imperial College London. Her recent research explores the effects of virtual reality simulators in performing classical musicia

Omporn Kowintha began her violin lessons with Prof. Choochart Pitaksakorn at the age of thirteen. She participated in the Thai Youth Orchestra and became its concertmaster from 1994 to 1996. In 1997, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Music Education from Chulalongkorn University. From 1998 to 1999, she received a scholarship from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, which enabled her to study with Michael Ma. In 2000, Omporn went to the United States, where she studied violin with Kathryn Lucktenberg and Fritz Gearhart at the University of Oregon. During this time, she also studied Suzuki Violin Pedagogy with Shelley Rich and worked as a violin instructor in the Suzuki Program at the Community Music Institute of the University of Oregon. She received her Master’s Degree in Violin Performance and Pedagogy in 2003.

Performing on both violin and viola, Omporn has participated in many chamber music ensembles and orchestras in Thailand, including the Glom Piano Quartet, Bangkok String Quartet, the Artist Ensemble of Bangkok, and Pro Musica Orchestra. She also founded her own chamber music series, “Om and Friends,” which has presented regular chamber music concerts since 2018. In addition, she is one of the most sought-after violin instructors in Thailand. Omporn founded the first Suzuki Studio in Thailand, called “Omri Music Studio,” and is a founding board member of the Thailand Association for Talent Education.

Jonathan Weigle is a German cellist born in Berlin in 1984. He began playing the cello at age five and studied at the Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” in Berlin and the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid.

As a soloist, he has performed with orchestras like the Junge Philharmonie Brandenburg. He is a regular guest and principal cellist with several orchestras, including the Cologne Chamber Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London, and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. He has also played with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.

A dedicated chamber musician, Weigle is a member of the SOTA Piano Trio and the Aperto Piano Quartet. He has won several awards, including a prize at the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy University Competition and the Hanns Eisler Prize. He performs internationally and is also committed to music education for young people.

Kunut pursued advanced musical studies internationally, graduating with a master’s degree in Cello performance from Brussels, Belgium. His education also includes studies at the Royal College of Music (RSCM) and RCB.

A highly skilled classical cellist, Kunut performs in various concerts and ensembles, often featuring classical repertoire such as Bach’s Cello Suites. He has participated in international programs and collaborated with other notable musicians. In addition to his performance career, he works as a music educator and teacher.

Kunut is also known for his crossover work, arranging and performing pop hits in a cello style. He has collaborated on tracks like “นับหนึ่ง (From now on)” with artist Billkin, which has garnered significant attention. He regularly participates in music festivals and concerts, including Cello Soundscape events and other ensemble performances across Thailand.

Pisoot is a passionate and dedicated musician and teacher. A highly admired violinist and violist, he has served as Concertmaster for the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, of which has been a member from 2000 to 2018. He obtained his Master of Music Degree at the renowned CODARTS University for the Arts (Rotterdam Conservatory, Netherlands), and has performed there with the Rotterdam Philharmonic, Netherlands Philharmonic, and Ensemble International. Other valuable experience in Europe has been with Beziers Musike (France) Castilla, La Mancha Symphony Orchestra (Spain), Tilburg Chamber Orchestra (as Concertmaster), and Camerata Tera Reno. He was a finalist in a String Quartet competition in Bologna, Italy.

The story of Chot Buasuwan is one of a musical prodigy who became a cornerstone of Thailand’s classical scene. His journey began at age seven, and his talent was so evident early on that he received a prestigious Musical Talent Award from HRH the Crown Prince (now King Rama X) while studying at Vajiravudh College. Seeking to refine his craft, he moved to New Zealand, where he cut his teeth as a soloist and leader with the Manawatu Youth Orchestra.

Returning to Thailand, Chot became a driving force in the country’s orchestral evolution. As the founding Concertmaster of the Siam Sinfonietta, he didn't just lead rehearsals; he led the ensemble onto the world’s most hallowed stages, from Carnegie Hall in New York to the Musikverein in Vienna. His leadership was forged under the mentorship of masters like Nora-ath Chanklum and Leo Phillips, blending technical precision with a deep, expressive lyricism.

Today, as the Assistant Concertmaster of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO), Chot is a versatile veteran. Whether he is leading the RBSO String Quartet through a complex Brahms movement or collaborating on high-profile contemporary projects—even performing alongside global icons like Lisa from BLACKPINK—he remains a bridge between traditional excellence and modern artistry. He isn't just a violinist; he is a leader who helped put Thai orchestral music on the global map.