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Chinary Ung

Thursday, March 26, 2026, 7:30PM
Miller Theatre at Columbia University

Single Tickets on Sale July 14 at 12PM

Chinary Ung—the first American composer to win the highly coveted Grawemeyer Award—is heralded for combining the sounds of Cambodian folk traditions with contemporary classical techniques. The acclaimed Del Sol String Quartet performs works spanning six decades, including the world premiere of a new commission.


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Photo by Sandy Huffaker for Miller Theatre

Chinary Ung—the first American composer to win the highly coveted Grawemeyer Award—is heralded for combining the sounds of Cambodian folk traditions with contemporary classical techniques. The acclaimed Del Sol String Quartet performs works spanning six decades, including the world premiere of a new commission.


Repertoire

  • Chinary Ung

    new work

     (2025) World Premiere co-commissioned by Del Sol Performing Arts and Miller Theatre
  • Chinary Ung Spiral X: In Memoriam (2007)
  • Chinary Ung Spiral III (1990)
  • Chinary Ung Khse Buon (1980)
  • Chinary Ung String Trio (1966)

Performers

  • Del Sol String Quartet by AFW Productions 160x240
    Del Sol Quartet

“Composing for me is truly a spiritual path.”

— Chinary Ung

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