When I think of Phuket, I think about the beach -- nearby Koh Phi Phi with swimsuit and G-string clad partying 20-somethings trying to experience every excitement that life has to offer. That was until I was fortunate enough to attend the sold-out gala and premiere performance of the new Asian Sinfonietta Symphony.
This training orchestra, comprised of young artists from all over Asia, was the brainchild of world-famous Thai composer and science fiction author Somtow Sucharitkul. Somtow has been bringing concerts from Bangkok for some time, but now he has again exceeded expectations and launched this exciting start-up orchestra in the most ideal location in the world -- Phuket.
