2017 House Programs A Requiem for Cambodia: Bangsokol | Page 14

PERFORMERS
SOLOISTS
Him Savy & Chhorn Sam Ath
Him Savy is a singer, flutist and teacher at the
Secondary School of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh.
Chhorn Sam Ath is a well-known singer and actor,
who also teaches at the Royal University of Fine
Arts in Phnom Penh. In 2007 Sam Ath was invited
to perform at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Both singers hail from famous artistic families and
performed extensively in Cambodia, New Zealand
and the US.
CHUMVAN ‘BELLE’ SODHACHIVY
Performer & Assistant to the Director Staging
Chumvan ‘Belle’ Sodhachivy is a dancer/
choreographer of Amrita Performing Arts, a
contemporary dance and producing organization
from Cambodia. Trained in Cambodian classical
dance, Belle graduated in 2007 from the Royal
University of Fine Arts (RUFA) in Phnom Penh.
With Amrita, Belle has participated in numerous
contemporary dance workshops and residencies
around the world and has been a featured dancer
in many works by international directors and
choreographers including Peter Sellars. Currently,
Belle is also a dance lecturer at Rome University of
Fine Arts’ Faculty of Choreographic Arts.
CAMBODIAN ENSEMBLE
Keo Dorivan, Keo Sonankavei, Keo Sophy, Pov
Reaksmeymony, Say Tola and Sngoun Kavei Serey Roth
The ensemble features some of the leading
instrumentalists and vocalists in Cambodia, who
have travelled and performed extensively around
the world, as well as some emerging musicians.
Previous performances took members of the
ensemble to China, Korea, Singapore and the
United States. At present some ensemble members
work as independent artists while others teach at
the Faculty of Music at the Royal University of Fine
Arts in Phnom Penh.
CHORUS
Taipei Philharmonic Chamber Choir
The Taipei Philharmonic Chorus was founded in
1972 and through the efforts of its conductors has
put together an extensive repertoire and cultivated
a reputation as one of the most prestigious choirs
in Taiwan. From among 140 members of the larger
Chorus, a smaller 30-voice chamber choir has been
established to tour and perform more selective
musical works. The Taipei Philharmonic Chamber
Choir has been to all continents and performed in
more than 30 cities.