Kevin Charoensri - AN AMERICAN SONGKRAN | PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Kevin Charoensri - AN AMERICAN SONGKRAN Purdue University Wind Ensemble Directed by David Blon Songkran refers to the jubilant celebration of the Thai New Year, making the rough translation of the piece, “An American Celebration”. On Songkran Day (Thai New Year’s Day), happiness would fill the streets, from friendly water fights during the day, and stunning floating flower lanterns at night. It was one of the fondest memories of my childhood. My first experiences falling in love with music were Thai temples and Thai street music. And when I came to the United States, I equally fell in love with R&B, jazz, and pop music. This is my celebration of the two cultures joining.