Four decades after the Cambodian genocide decimated traditional art forms in the Southeast Asian country, a nonprofit organization is working with an award-winning composer to engage new musicians in hope of returning traditional Cambodian music to its former glory.
Cambodian Living Arts has launched the Music Residency Project in hopes of kick-starting new creativity in Cambodia. Cambodian-American composer Chinary Ung is working with a group of seven artists as part of the residency to train new composers.