With an attendance of 200 people, the Music Club of Mahidol University International College (MUIC) held the final round of its “MUIC Battle of the Bands 2024: Palette War” on March 7, 2024 at the Screening Room, Aditayathorn Building.

And after the last note was struck and the judges huddled to come up with their collective decision, Auskeedoes Kuska band was declared the winner, taking home the 5,000 Baht cash prize and the opportunity to perform in a forthcoming concert to be organized by the Student Association. The band also received an additional 1,000 Baht cash prize for being voted as the “Most Popular Band.”

The 1^st Runner-up was Velouté band, which received a 3,000 Baht cash prize.

The 2nd Runner-up was nearbychair band, which received a 2,000 Baht cash prize.

Meanwhile, the Tempolessissue band received five extension cords from sponsor UNIC for being a finalist.

The board of judges for the final round was composed of the following::

1. Aj. Chairat Pornamnuay

Lecturer, College of Music, Mahidol University

Majoring in Classical Guitar and Small Ensemble

2. Aj. Sornsek Srivipanon

Lecturer, Silpakorn University

Majoring in Jazz, Saxophone Jazz, and Jazz Ensemble

Music Director and Back-up for Soul After Six

3. AUTTA

Alumni, College of Music, Mahidol University, Jazz Major

Rapper and Artist from YUPP! Entertainment

Awardee, Best Record of the Year, TPOP 2021

From January 22 to February 3, 2024, the Music Club held an online audition with the following comprising the board of judges:

1. Aj. Chairat Pornamnuay

Lecturer, College of Music, Mahidol University

Majoring in Classical Guitar and Small Ensemble

2. Aj. Rodsak Sangkaew

MUIDS Activity Coordinator and Project Manager of MUIDS Battle of the Bands

3. Khun Supavit Luankosol

MUIC Alumni and Bassist of PicNik Band

4. Khun Phasin Ngamthanaphaisarn

Coach, MUIDS Battle of the Bands

Out of 10 bands that had sent their audition videos, four were selected to be the finalists, namely, Auskeedoes Kuska, Velouté, nearbychair, and Tempolessissue.

With sponsorship from NA Studio, the finalists were given free use of the studio’s practice room for a total of 15 hours each to prepare for their performance in the final round. Moreover, there was also the sponsorship from UNIC for 6 extension cords to be used in the Music Club’s practicing room and 5 extension cords as a participatory reward.

Auskeedoes Kuska Band:

Jednipat Suanse

Nisha Morrison

Juthamas Tienphothong

Phuriwat Flores

Techin Maytanitikun

Velouté Band:

Parit Vacharaskunee

Pipu Vacharaskunee

Tarid Netcharatsaeng

Pongsakorn Sukklay

Nataly Ljungars

nearbychair band: 

Tanagone Songvatanakamchon

Frank Piyawat Davies

Dhawalhathai Klumklai

Phakkhapon Kaewmanee

Phongphat Fufuengsombat

Auskeedoes Kuska Band:

Jednipat Suanse

Nisha Morrison

Juthamas Tienphothong

Phuriwat Flores

Techin Maytanitikun

Tempolessissue Band:

Napat Tantatsavad

Don S. Chen

Sirawich Chayutkul

Paradorn Temsangchutti

Worathon Thanyakornworakul