In the evening of 8 August 2026, H.E. Ms. Lada Phumas, Ambassador of Thailand to Malaysia, accompanied by officials from the Team Thailand in Kuala Lumpur, was invited to attend the Mahidol x Rondo Brass Band Concert 2026 at the Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) Auditorium in Kuala Lumpur.

 

The concert was held under the project “Contemporary Brass Band: Bringing Thai Artistic Excellence to the World Stage”, with support from the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture of Thailand, and the College of Music, Mahidol University of Thailand, in collaboration with Rondo Production, Malaysia. The project took place from 6–8 August 2026 in Kuala Lumpur and attracted approximately 500 attendees, including representatives from foreign diplomatic missions, universities, colleges and schools in Kuala Lumpur, as well as the general public.

The concert brought together 17 young musicians from Mahidol University and 15 young Malaysian musicians, with Dr. Boonyarit Kittaweepitak, Vice Dean of the College of Music, Mahidol University, Mr. Alongkorn Laosaichuea, and Mr. Ke-Jin Yee serving as conductors. The programme featured a diverse repertoire of international, Thai and Malaysian works, including Fire in the Blood by Mr. Paul Lovatt Cooper; Starlit Night, a royal composition by King Prajadhipok (Rama VII), arranged by Maj. Gen. Dr. Prateep Suphanroj; and Trae by Dr. Piyawat Luilapprasert, as well as Malaysian folk songs. The performances were warmly received and greatly appreciated by the audience.

 

The Mahidol x Rondo Brass Band Concert 2026 marked a successful platform for building networks of cooperation among music institutions, enhancing the musical capabilities and international experience of Thai students, and promoting contemporary Thai music on the international stage. The initiative also underscored the important role of cultural diplomacy in fostering people - to - people connections and contributing to the strengthening of the longstanding and enduring friendship between Thailand and Malaysia.