Dr. Smatya Wathawathana is a cellist, expert in music therapy, and a renowned educator in Thailand's music industry. She completed her doctoral degree in Development Administration from Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, a master's degree in Music Therapy from the College of Music, Mahidol University, and a bachelor's degree in Western Music from the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University, graduating with first-class honors and a gold medal. In her musical career, Dr. Smatya has received international recognition, including First Prize at the Princess Galyani Vadhana International Ensemble Competition in 2015 and First Prize at the International Youth Chamber Music Competition in Interlaken, Switzerland, in 2005. She has had the opportunity to perform in various countries, including the UK, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Poland, and Canada.