About
Cellist Supanee Sonchaiwanich was born in Bangkok and has performed across Switzerland, Thailand and United Kingdom. She is the recipient of various prizes. Apart from solo performances, Supanee also performs regularly as a chamber musician and orchestral player. She has performed across Switzerland with her clarinet and piano trio groups. She has also worked with Carmina Quartet members in the concert “Musik im Morgental” in Zurich. In 2020 and 2021, Supanee led the cello section in the RCM Philharmonic Orchestra. She was the principal cellist at The Princess Galyani Vadhana Youth Orchestra in 2013 where she received a scholarship to attend the 47th International Summer Course for New Music Darmstadt in Germany.
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Supanee began learning the cello at the age of twelve under the guidance of Mr. Apichai Leamthong. Her musical journey continued in Shrewsbury International School with a music scholarship. Later, she graduated from Royal College of Music’s Bachelor of Music programme with First-Class Honours studying with Raphael Wallfisch, supported by the John Llewellyn Edwards Scholarship. Supanee completed her Master of Performance (Concert) in Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK) in Zurich, Switzerland where she received
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Distinction for her final Master Project Recital under the tutelage of Orfeo Mandozzi. She also learnt baroque cello under Martin Zeller. Additionally, she was awarded by the Fund for Classical Music Promotion Under the Patronage of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana.
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Aside from performing classical and contemporary repertoires, Supanee also enjoys playing other musical genres. During her studies at ZHdK, she received jazz cello lessons under Henning Sieverts. She has performed numerous shows with pop and jazz bands across Switzerland and France. In addition to her performance activity, Supanee is also passionate about play-centered music education. In 2020, Supanee co-organised and co-led a music workshop at the Plearnpattana School titled Music in Everyday Life - an educational, interactive and friendly workshop that introduced music in daily life through musical instruments, movements, daily activities and expressions.
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Supanee is now based in Bangkok and currently teaches cello at St. Andrews International School. She aims to continue bringing music to people from all walks of life by contributing to the music scene through concerts, education, and collaborations.