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Benjamin Phoon
Violin / Viola Tutor

Educational Background

Diploma in Violin / Viola

Orchestra Experiences

2009 - 2011

Violinist of Permata Seni

2011

Violinist of Bentley Orchestra

2012 - 2013

Violist of PJPO

2012 - 2014

Violist of KLPAC

2013

Present Violist of MPYO

2016

Present Violist of Selangor Symphony Orchestra (SSO)

2016

Co-Principle Viola of Thailand Silpakorn Summer Music School (SSMS)

Events

2017

String Quartet - Eugene Pook Orchestra Academy
Violinist of Miyakojima International Music Festival
Astro CGM Arena of Star - Alan Tam
MPYO SPECIAL PROJECT in Istana Negara
MPYO Tour in Esplande Singapore
MPO Side By Side Concert
The Voice Grand Final - Hanjin Tan, Della Ding Gary Chaw and Sky Wu

2018

Principle Viola of Richard Clayderman 40th Tour Concert
Astro Hua Hee Singing Competition - String Section
MPO 20th Celebration - String Quartet

2019

Aquarium Malaysia Merdeka Celebration - String Quartet
Aquarium Malaysia Day Event - String Quartet
M for Malaysia Documentary Theme Music collaboration with Yuma
Mahatir Birthday Celebration - Strings Quartet
Video Game Orchestra (VGO) First Time in Kuala Lumpur
Bersama merentas zaman Petronas 45th Anniversary collaboration with Ella, Jaclyn Victor,
M Nasir, Faizal Tahir and Ruffedge
Mentor Milenia - Strings Quartet
Kesuma Jiwa Concert collaboration with Dayang Nurfaizah
National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) - Christmas Concert

Awards

2014

MYOF Young Artist Competition - Viola Highest Award

2015

MYOF Open String Competition - Viola First Prize

2019

Osaka International Music Competition - Senior Artist Award

Collaborations

Nicolae Moldoveanu, Benjamin Zander, Yannis Pouspourikas, Hikotaro Yazaki, Sarah Chang, Fumiaki Miura, Zhang Le, Sophia Reuter, John Jesensky, Nobuko Imai, Donald Maurice