Chinary Ung


Chinary Ung
Nationality: Cambodian
Born: b. 1942
Education/Training:
studied clarinet and composition at Manhattan School of Music; composition student of Chou Wen-Chung; DMA in Composition with distinction from Columbia University, 1974

Best Known For: musical ideas grow out of the synthesis of Western thechniques and craft, together with the aesthetics and principals found in many traditions and instrumental techniques of Asia
Assignments:
taught at Northern Illinois University, Connecticut College and University of Pennsylvania, Arizona State University; Professor of Composition at University of California, San Diego
Curious Facts:
also plays the Roneat Ek, traditional solo xylophone for the Cambodian percussion-dominated orchestra, pin peat, which accompanies the court dance
Notable Recordings:
several records of his compositions released by Bridge Records

REPERTOIRE: Spiral XII: Space Between Heaven and Earth

Concert Details Date
La Koro Sutro + Chinary Ung Nov 9, 2008

REPERTOIRE: Part I: Song Offerings

Concert Details Date
La Koro Sutro + Chinary Ung Nov 9, 2008

REPERTOIRE: Part II: Prelude and Space Between Heaven and Earth

Concert Details Date
La Koro Sutro + Chinary Ung Nov 9, 2008