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Chinary Ung

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

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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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

    PREAH VIHEAR (Spiral XVI)

     (2026) 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) world premiere

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