Akaratcht Dang is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who started out playing guitar and keyboard in fusion ensembles, and acoustic guitar music for several art galleries and venues, but eventually moved on to perform as a classical guitar soloist. He holds degrees from the University of New South Wales (Art & amp; Design) and Mahidol University, College of Music (Music Performance). He had the opportunity to study composition under Dr. Tyler Capp and Dr. Julia Lake Bozone, along with his major in classical guitar performance under Dr. Paul Cesarcyk and Dr. Rattanai Bampenyou during his time at Prince Mahidol University. The music he writes ranges from avant-garde, serial music to minimal and film music. As a guitarist, he had taken classes with Marco Tamayo, David Russell, Ignacio Rodes, Manuel Barrueco, Roland Dyens, Pepe Romero, Manolo Sanlucar and many more. He’s also the co-founder and CEO of Auftdart Academy of Music and Performance Arts.