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Bangsokol: A Requiem For Cambodia is a transformative musical project led by Cambodian composer Him Sophy. A survivor of the Khmer Rouge era and trained in Moscow, Sophy created Bangsokol as a cultural renewal initiative that collaborates with filmmaker Rithy Panh and librettist Trent Walker. The work fuses a Western chamber orchestra and chorus with traditional Khmer instrumentalists and vocalists, anchored by the bangsokol Khmer Buddhist liturgy and Khmer forms such as smot and kong skor. This page offers a concise biography, highlights from the discography, and details on upcoming performances, including a 2025 tour stop in Montreal as part of Festival Champa.