Dr. Mohd Fairuz Zamani (also known as Fairuz Zamani) is a Malaysian pianist, composer, and academic whose artistry and scholarship have made significant contributions to Southeast Asian music. With formal training in piano performance, music composition, and musicology, he brings a rare blend of technical mastery, cultural insight, and educational leadership. His work champions Malaysian musical identity while embracing global standards of excellence.
Dr. Fairuz currently serves as the Deputy Dean of Postgraduate, Research, and Innovation at the Faculty of Creative Arts, Universiti Malaya, where he is also an academic staff member. His research focuses on contemporary Malaysian music composition, with particular interest in developing analytical frameworks for the works of Malaysian composers. He has led research projects aimed at promoting Malaysian piano repertoire and currently oversees a grant focused on analytical methodologies for selected works by Razak Abdul Aziz.
Dr. Fairuz is a seasoned performer and adjudicator. In June 2025, he was awarded the Prix de Perfectionnement à l’unanimité for outstanding performance at the Conservatoire International de Musique de Paris. His recent notable performances include Music of Johan Othman and Razak Aziz (2023), The Carnival of the Animals (2022) with the National Symphony Orchestra of Malaysia, and Beethoven’s 250th Birthday Celebration Concert at the German Embassy in Kuala Lumpur (2021). He has served as adjudicator for events such as the MAME Folksong Festival 2024 (Piano category) and the 2nd China-ASEAN Music and Arts Cultural Exchange (2024).
As a composer, Dr. Fairuz has been a member of the Malaysian Composers Collective since 2022. His notable premieres include Phrygian Fantasy (2023), Kenyalang Rhapsody (2022), and Two Miniatures (2022). During his tenure as resident arranger for Koir Kebangsaan Malaysia and Permata Seni Koir, he composed two commissioned works for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC): Nuance of Rebab Fantasy (2013) and Mek Mulung Cycle (2018). His choral arrangements continue to be performed in national and international competitions by award-winning ensembles.
In recognition of his artistic excellence and advocacy for Malaysian piano music, Dr. Fairuz was appointed as the Kawai Grand Piano Ambassador of Malaysia, a role that reflects his commitment to promoting piano performance and education at both national and international levels.