The Knowledge of National Artist: Mr. Chiras Ardnarong

This research is about the knowledge of national artist, Mr. ChirasArdnarong. This knowledge isstored by the Office of National Culture. The knowledge and Thai classical music works of Mr.ChirasArdnarongare invaluable and are stored to contribute to and propeleducation about Thai culture inthe Thai classical music society and also to propagate Thai culture to the public and to disseminate itinternationally.The objectives of this research are as follows1. To study the history and works of classical Thai musician Mr. ChirasArdnarong.2. To synthesize the knowledge of classical Thai musician Mr. ChirasArdnarong.3. To disseminate the knowledge of classical Thai musician Mr. ChirasArdnarong.From the research it was found that Mr. ChirasArdnarongwas bornon 16thNovember 1931 at thehome of his father inBang ChangSub-district,Sam Phran, Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand.Now,Mr.ChirasArdnaronglives at 1056/6 Soi Sut Sakhon, Phran Nok Road, Ban Chang Lo, BangkokNoi, Bangkok, Thailand.He was born into a Thai classical music family and spent time with theirband,which is a reason for his musical talent. Mr. ChirasArdnarong’sknowledge of music extends to theknowledge of songs, the knowledge of practice, the knowledge of adoption and the knowledge of integration(Theory of knowledge). The researchers have published research work as a book to send to theOffice of the National Cultural Commission that can be studied and used as a reference. Theyalso heldaseminar about the academic knowledge ofMr.ChirasArdnarongin December 2009, which is another wayto disseminate the knowledge ofMr.ChirasArdnarong.Mr. ChirasArdnarong is a knowledgeable personin Thai classical music and the manyinner workingsof Thai classical music such as in practice, in administration, and in composition (Music). He also transmitsand continues the knowledge of Thai classical music to young people and those who are interestedin Thailand. As well as this, he createsgreat works of Thai classical music