[4] Feit's father Jacob, who was also a musician, had arrived in Siam (the former name of Thailand) during the reign of King Rama V (Chulalongkorn) and became a trumpet teacher at the royal court.

Feit studied piano and western string instruments with his father and at the Assumption College, Bangkok.

Phra Chenduriyang was primarily responsible for the spread of Western classical music in Siam,[7] teaching many young Thais.

The corresponding lyrics were written by Khun Wichitmatra[8] His Western orchestra became a core component of the Fine Arts Department,[4][9] a government agency established by the revolutionaries.

Among his students were King-to-be Bhumibol Adulyadej, Eua Sunthornsanan, Wet Sunthonjamon, Sa-nga Arampir and Saman Kanchanaphalin.