Aruth Masrangsan

Thai pianist Aruth Masrangsan holds a master's degree in Classical Piano with a specialization in Historical Keyboards. He was awarded 2nd prize at the MA Fortepiano Competition in Bruges and has been performing on the fortepianos and the modern pianos with the strive to integrate the 19th century improvisatory practice.

He is undergoing the post-graduate studies with Ellen Corver at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague and with Vsevolod Dvorkin at the Conservatorio di musica "Vecchi Tonelli" in Modena.

Aruth studied with Ellen Corver, Denys Proshayev, Bart van Oort, and Petra Somlai. He received generous support throughout his studies from various institutions including Adrianna Jacobba Fonds, Willem Mengelberg Fonds, and was awarded the Cuypers Fund Prize twice for the best piano final presentation for his bachelor's and master's degrees presentation in 2023 and 2025. He was also awarded a grant from Stichting De Zaaier for his master's research on the 'modernization of Beethoven's music through the teaching of Liszt' in 2024.

He is currently based in The Hague, The Netherlands. Aruth has, in recent years, performed for Arte Solidale Festival in Como, O Festival in Rotterdam, Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht, for NPO Klassiek and Omroep West radio broadcasts, and for concerts in other cities such as Prague, Amsterdam, Bangkok, and New York.

His other competition achievements include the 1st place and the Grand Prix at the Third Piano Island Competition in Singapore (2018), the Outstanding Performance Award at the 6th NTD International Piano Competition in New York (2023), and 3rd prize at the International Piano Competition Carl Maria von Weber in Dresden (2024).