Cheah Wei Li
Adjunct Lecturer
Areas of Interest
Improvisation
Jazz
Piano Accompaniment
Jazz Vocals
Biography
Cheah Wei Li is a multi-instrumentalist (piano, violin, voice), who graduated in 2010 with a Master of Arts in Jazz Studies from Leeds College of Music in the United Kingdom. Prior to that he completed his Bachelor of Music, majoring in Music Production and Technology. He is also a member of the Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival committee and has always been involved with various piano and jazz workshops/performances.
Research / Conference Publications, Presentations, Performances / Recordings
• Took the role of Transcription Director for the Malaysian Real Book under MJPF.
• Member of Musicians for Musicians Malaysia (music society) which involved various online and physical performances.
Networks / Industry Linkages / Memberships
Pioneer and committee member of the Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival (MJPF) since 2013.