Music Migrations

Megan Collins holding a rabab, used in West Sumatra to accompany migration stories - Photo: Erlinawati Graham/The Jakarta Post

(3) Megan Collins talks to the musicians in a Cambodian wedding band based in Wellington (RNZ)

You can listen to all five programmes here

Music details

TRAD arr National Dance Company of Cambodia: Mohori Bompay – Musicians of the National Dance Company of Cambodia (Real World 786 238)
: Smoat, [details to follow]
TRAD/ KONG: Lam Liv - Kong Nay (lute / vocals)(sourced from  itunes)
TRAD: Homrong – Musicians of the National Dance Company of Cambodia (Real World 786 238)
TRAD: Mohori Bird – Saman Sak’s wedding band (private recording)
ANON: Khim (hammered dulcimer) example – Sophal (private recording)
ANON: Takhe (crocodile lute)example – Vannak (private recording)
ANON: Skor (drum) example – Luet Yu (private recording)
TRAD: Bompae lullaby – Saman Sak (tro) (private recording)
ANON: Untitled - Saman Sak (tro) (private recording)
TRAD: Chapu Darai – Saman Sak (tro), Sophal (khim),Luet Yu (skor), Vannak (takhe) (private recording)
ANON: Tro (bowed lute) example - Saman Sak (private recording)
TRAD: Jowduang - Saman Sak (tro), Sophal (khim),Luet Yu (skor), Vannak (takhe) (private recording)
TRAD: Chumpo (Wishing Dance)- Saman Sak (tro), Sophal (khim),Luet Yu (skor), Vannak (takhe) (private recording)

This series was first broadcast in 2012 as part of Composer of the Week.