Montri Tramote ( th, มนตรี ตราโมท, , ; 17 June 1900 – 6 August 1995) was a Thai musician, known as a master of

Thai classical music The music of Thailand reflects its geographic position at the intersection of China and India, and reflects trade routes that have historically included Africa, Greece and Rome. Traditional Thai musical instruments are varied and reflect ancient ...

. He was a professional musician under the employment of Fine Arts Department throughout his work life, composing over 200 musical pieces and developing traditional Thai music education into formal theory and curricula. He was named a

National Artist National Artist is an honorary title issued by some states as a highest recognition of artists for their significant contributions to the cultural heritage of the nation. An equivalent title, People's Artist, has been known in countries of the ...

in Thai music in 1985.

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