Associate Professor Dr. Pathorn Srikaranonda

Associate Professor Dr. Pathorn Srikaranonda is one of Thailand’s most distinguished saxophonists, composers, and jazz artists, with an international career spanning concert halls, jazz clubs, festivals, royal performances, and cultural events across more than 30 countries. He was a royal court musician to His late Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand and a long-standing member of the Au-Sau Friday Band for over three decades. His career includes collaborations with leading international ensembles and artists, including l’Orchestre National de Lille, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans, the Dutch Swing College Band, Biggles Big Band Amsterdam, and Joe Lastie’s New Orleans Sound. Dr. Pathorn holds degrees from the University of Michigan, Yale University, and the University of Edinburgh. He currently serves as Associate Professor of Music at Kasetsart University and President of the Saxophone Association Thailand. As a Henri Selmer Paris jazz artist and Légère Reeds endorsing artist, he continues to perform internationally while mentoring the next generation of jazz musicians through a performance-first, bandstand-led approach.

Jazz saxophone performance Jazz improvisation and ensemble playing New Orleans jazz heritage and performance culture Composition and arrangement Stagecraft, musical leadership, and bandstand communication Ear-led learning, listening, groove, and creative identity

- Associate Professor of Music, Kasetsart University - President, Saxophone Association Thailand - PhD in Musical Composition, University of Edinburgh - Master of Music in Composition, Yale University Bachelor of Music in Composition, University of Michigan - Henri Selmer Paris jazz artist - Légère Reeds endorsing artist - Former royal court musician to His late Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej - Long-standing member of the Au-Sau Friday Band

- Performed in more than 30 countries across concert halls, jazz clubs, and music festivals - Performed with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans - Collaborated with the Dutch Swing College Band and Biggles Big Band Amsterdam - Headlined at the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans with Joe Lastie’s Jazz to Brass featuring Dr. Pathorn - Performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - Performed with l’Orchestre National de Lille at the Opéra Comique in Paris - Awarded Best Jazz Improvisation at the Collegiate Jazz Festival, University of Notre Dame - Awarded the Lyra Prize in Hungary - Commander of the Order of Merit, Portugal - Commander of the Order of the Crown of Thailand - Commander of the Order of the White Elephant - Founding Dean, Rangsit University Conservatory of Music - Active bandleader of Pathorn Srikaranonda Quartet and performer with ¡HAI! Quartet and Ms. Asta’s New Orleans