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August 2, 2025 at 19:30 Hrs.

Martin Funda in Concert – Violin Recital

Concert|With pianist Akkra Yeunyonghattaporn

  • Goethe Saal, Goethe-Institut Thailand, Bangkok

  • Adults: 1,000 THB
    Children and Students: 400 THB
  • Part of series: Masterclass Series Concert

Concert by Professor Martin Funda © Goethe-Institut Thailand

Concert by Professor Martin Funda © Goethe-Institut Thailand

Prof. Martin Funda, Professor of Chamber Music and Violin at the State University of Music and Performing Arts in Stuttgart and founding member of the Armida Quartet, will give a concert at the Goethe-Institut Thailand. He will be accompanied by the renowned Thai pianist Akkra Yeunyonghattaporn.
 
Martin Funda – Violin
Akkra Yeunyonghattaporn – Piano

Programme
  •  L. van Beethoven: Violin Sonata in D major, Op. 12, Nr. 1
  • C. Debussy: Sonata for violin and piano
  • J. Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108
The concert marks the conclusion of the masterclass for violin led by Prof. Funda at the Goethe-Institut Thailand. The concert and masterclass are organized by Jonathan Weigle in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Thailand.

Supported by the Anja Fichte Foundation.

Further information about the artists

  • Martin Funda

    chamber musician, orchestral player, soloist, and educator

    Martin Funda is a chamber musician, orchestral player, soloist, and educator. Since 2018, he has been Professor of Chamber Music and Violin at the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart (HMDK). As a founding member and leader of the Armida Quartet, he gained international acclaim. Martin Funda bridges tradition and contemporary practice, bringing considerable musical versatility beyond his focus on Chamber Music. As a professor, he is committed to equipping young musicians with the necessary skills for versatile musical careers and supports their individual artistic journeys.

    Martin Funda

  • Akkra Yeunyonghattaporn

    Classical musician and Composer

    Akkra Yeunyonghattaporn is one of Thailand’s leading classical musicians, praised by The Straits Times Singapore for his “sensitive pianism”. Active as a soloist, chamber musician, composer, and educator, he is known for his refined artistry, profound engagement with music-making, and a wide-ranging repertoire that spans from early music to contemporary works. His performances have taken him to stages across Asia, Europe, and North America.

    Akkra holds degrees from Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, Peabody Conservatory, and McGill University, where he completed a Doctor of Music. As a composer, his works draw from personal memory, cultural heritage, and a spiritual search for meaning, and having been performed by leading Thai artists.

    Based in Bangkok, he continues to perform, compose, teach, and speak, contributing to the evolving landscape of classical music in Thailand.