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CHIANG MAI FEST 2011

April 8 - 30, 2011 / 8:30 – 17:00

At Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Centre, Exhibition Room 1, 2nd floor


“Chiang Mai Fest 2011” will be held in Chiang Mai for the first time to promote Chiang Mai as the destination for international music, arts, and culture in the Northern part of Thailand. This event promises to be the most unique and colourful international event that combines top international and local performers and artists under one umbrella. Throughout the three days event, a variety of music and stage performances will be performed.

Additionally, there will be art exhibitions showcasing works of various artists from around the world at the Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Centre. The event will be held at The Three Kings Monument. The venue and stage will be decorated under the theme of “Music and Dance in the Garden”.

ACTIVITIES
- Concerts by local and international artists
- International dance
- International music
- Art exhibition
- International food and beverages

ARTISTS
- Somluk Pantiboon, Doy Din Dang Pottery
- Water Painting by Eng-on Homsuwan special fusion of watercolor paintings artist together with National artists
- Kent Gregory Textile and Basket Weaving, Sob Moei Arts
- Klaus Dietrich Sa Paper and Origami
- Gilbert Medam Art of the 5L: Listening, Looking, Learning, Loving, Living
- Asian Paper Maker (Saa Paper & Okami Paper)
- Pichai Nirun National Artist, Baddish Arts
- Sangad Pui-ok, a renowned senior artist with artistic works acclaimed among Thai contemporary artists
- Pisan Tipapat Lanna senior artist
- Saran Suwannachot Lanna artists

PERFORMANCES
April 8-10, 2011 / 17:00 – 22:00
Venue: The Three Kings Monument
- Nantida Kaewbuasai (Special show with dancers)
- Lanna Commins (Special show created by Lanna with her special guest Todd Thongdee and Pakayor singer)
- Anucha Sumaman - Play with Mask
- Noriko Tsuboi (Contemporary Koto music with flute - musical instrument)
- Manop Manasam & Chang Saton Orchestra
- Bangkok Xylophone
- Kamlai (Lady Percussion)
- Jigger Bigger Band (Brass Band from Netherland)
- Gilbert Medam & His Band (Brazilian Jazz & Bossa Nova)
- The Itinerants (Scottish bagpipes & Celtic Band)
- Russian Ballet
- Indian Dance (Bollywood)
- Hun Krabok puppet (Thai rod puppet) by HobbyHut Puppet Troupe

PROGRAMME

Friday, 8 April 2011
15:00 Registration
16:00 Opening Ceremony at the Museum (Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Center)
16:30 Guests visit Art Exhibition - lead the guests by Ballet dance
17:00 Guests are escorted by the bag piper to the performance area
17:30 Chang Saton - Play with Mask - Anucha Sumaman
18:00 Chang Saton (Drummer Music) - Pheonix Dance by Manop Manasam
19:00 Frans Bloem Cabaret vocalist perform
20:00 Nantida Khaewbuasai
21:00 Jigger Bigger Band

Saturday, 9 April 2011
17:00 Bollywood Dance
17:30 Noriko Tsuboi and Friends
18:00 Gilbert Medam & His Band (Brazilian Jazz & Bossa Nova)
19:00 The Itinerants (Scottish bagpiper & Celtic Band)
20:00 Pom BoyThai & Kamlai Band
21:00 Special show by Lanna Commins and special guests

Sunday, 10 April 2011
17:00 HobbyHut Puppet Troupe
18:00 Bollywood Dance & Music
19:00 The Itinerants (Scottish bagpiper & Celtic Band)
20:00 Pom BoyThai & Bangkok Xylophone
21:00 Jigger Bigger Band

Contact information:
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Chiang Mai Office
Tel: +66 (0) 5324 8604, (0) 5324 8607
Fax: +66 (0) 5324 8605
E-mail: tatchmai@tat.or.th

Credit: Tourism Authority of Thailand (www.tourismthailand.org)

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