Pawarin Phiken

About Pawarin

Pawarin Phiken was raised in a family of artists. He began learning music from his father at the age of three, who specialized in Thai music and dance.

His parents, who are stage performance directors, directed many shows. In those shows, Pawarin would be placed in roles as a musician or performer by his parents. These experiences allowed him to grow up surrounded by music and performance and become an artist.

During his school years, Pawarin attended Chiang Mai College of Dramatic Arts. His time at school enabled him to learn both Western and Thai folk music, particularly music for dance and drama performances.

Upon entering university, he enrolled in the Banditpatanasilpa Institute to study piano under the guidance of Mr. Navi Kotchaseni, an esteemed artist and conductor from the Fine Arts Department. This opportunity allowed him to modernize Thai and folk music into a contemporary style. He began composing music based on his own experiences, collaborating with friends on university projects. He also had numerous opportunities to perform in various countries.

After completing his studies, Pawarin had the chance to study music composition with Maestro Pongprom Snitwong na Ayuthaya and Mr. Boonrut Sirirattanapan. He decided to pursue a career as a composer and started composing music for TV shows such as "Plueng Plang Tian" (Listen to the Score Here) and the kids' TV show "Grandma Ka Jummai" (Listen Here).

Beside the composer work. Pawarin Passionates about folk music and a decade after becoming a music producer and performer, Pawarin, whose homeland is in Thailand, Southeast Asia, a region rich in captivating music and culture from various areas, aimed to share the beauty of Southeast Asian sounds with the world. With a group of composer friends, he founded a recording service called "Seathencity" to showcase the authentic sounds of this ancient land to a global audience.

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