Dr. Saksri Vongtaradon is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Music, Silpakorn University. An accomplished jazz pianist and composer, he has performed at prominent national and international jazz festivals alongside renowned musicians and orchestras. A recipient of prestigious grants, he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship in 2014 to study under Dr. Chinary Ung at UC San Diego, and a grant from the French Embassy to Thailand in 2018 to study at Université D’Altitude with Yann Robin and Raphael Cendo. His contemporary compositions are performed internationally by leading ensembles worldwide and serves as an international guest lecturer.