About this Event
The Cambodian Spirit
Explore the evocative mythology that underlies Cambodia’s traditional Creation Story through an immersive blend of Apsara dance, traditional Cambodian music, storytelling, and original orchestral compositions. The event features The Orchestra on the Hill, Angkor Dance Troupe, Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, and Cambodian Living Arts in a collaborative celebration of Cambodia’s remarkable artistic heritage.
In times of uncertainty, humanity is often tested. Yet even through fear, conflict, and division, we share a common hope: to find one another again. This performance explores that journey—from creation to conflict, and ultimately toward peace.
Through the generosity of our sponsors, An American Tapestry: The Cambodian Spirit is a FREE community event. However, registration is required to ensure seating availability. Donations are welcome and can be made when you reserve your seats.
Friday, October 9, 2026
The Ipswich Community House
7:00 pm – Preconcert Talk
7:30 pm – Concert
31 North Main Street
Ipswich, MA
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Lowell High School Auditorium
2:30 pm – Preconcert Talk
3:00 pm – Concert
50 Father Morissette Boulevard
Lowell, MA
About An American Tapestry: The Cambodian Spirit
Each year, An American Tapestry will bring The Orchestra on the Hill together with artists, cultural organizations, and members of a featured immigrant community to explore and celebrate its music, traditions, stories, and artistic heritage. Through original orchestral works and multidisciplinary collaboration, the series will illuminate the many threads that have shaped our nation—celebrating American culture as a rich and evolving tapestry woven from traditions, experiences, and voices from around the world.
Our inaugural presentation, The Cambodian Spirit, embodies the vision at the heart of the initiative: bringing audiences together to experience Cambodia’s extraordinary cultural legacy through music, movement, history, and storytelling—and to explore how that legacy has become a vibrant and meaningful part of the American experience.
For more information about the participating organizations, please visit their websites:
The Orchestra on the Hill
www.theorchestraonthehill.org
Angkor Dance Troupe
www.angkordance.org
Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association
www.cmaalowell.org
Cambodian Living Arts
www.cambodianlivingarts.org
Event venue & nearby stays
Ipswich Community House & Lowell High School Auditorium, 31 North Main Street, Ipswich, United States
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