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The Flute Player, a film by Jocelyn Glatzer (Photo of Arn Chorn-Pond)

When the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia in 1975, Arn Chorn-Pond was nine years old. He was separated from his family and thrust into the darkness of Cambodia's ghastly Killing Fields for four years. Now, after living in the U.S. for 20 years, Arn returns to Cambodia to save its once outlawed traditional music from extinction. | Read the synopsis »

Premiered: July 22, 2003 at 10PM EST | Check for Rebroadcasts

Arn Chorn-Pond, playing the khloy (bamboo flute)

Arn Chorn-Pond appeared on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross program on Monday, July 21st to talk about "The Flute Player" and his work in Cambodia and Massachusetts.

Listen to Arn on the Fresh Air website. (Tip: Scroll down the page to find Arn's interview.)

CONDUCT A CAMBODIAN ENSEMBLE

Did you know that Cambodian music is performed and taught entirely from memory? Turn up the volume, put on your headphones and play with the sounds of a traditional Cambodian ensemble. »

Kong Nai, master musician, playing the chapey dang veng

CAMBODIAN MASTER PEFORMERS

During the reign of the Khmer Rouge, 90 percent of the country's musicians, dancers, artists and instrument makers were killed or made to disappear. Meet the last generation of surviving master musicians. »

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