NIRMITA COMPOSERS INSTITUTE

The Ungs launched the Nirmita Composers Workshop in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The workshop had two spheres: one for young composers from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and USA trained in Western music, and another for Cambodian traditional musicians. They were co- presented by the Cambodian Living Arts and Nirmita Composers Workshop, with additional support through the European Union in Cambodia, the Asia Center of Japan Foundation, the USESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity, and the Asian Cultural Council, among others.

Photo was taken during Koji Nakano’s lecture on his music.

Rehersal of new piece by Wai Hin Ko Ko.

Lecture demostration of traditional Cambodian instruments.

Chinary Ung introducing new student pieces using traditional Cambodian instruments.

Converstion bewteen Sean Heim (Chapman University) and students.

A public performance of new traditional pieces by students.

Jacob Sudol, Florida International Universty, setting up the tech.

Cordial discussion among representatives from Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia/UK.

Departing of monks after inaugural ceremony of the Nirmita Compsers Workshop.

Student recieving a deploma from the faculty.

A fond memory of Vu Nhat Tan (Hanoi Music Conservatory) guest speaker, in the center.