31 Dezember 2025

31 December 2025

Let’s Welcome the New Year

ANGKOR YOUTH ORCHESTRA
MASCOT CAMBODIA AND ARTS
FLORIAN REIDER
SMILING GECKO SINGERS

6:00 PM @ The Farmhouse Resort & The Gong

Join us as we welcome in the New Year! We have put together an extensive programme for the last day of the year that will make the final hours colourful, varied and very tasty. From welcome cocktails and a delicious dinner at the Farmhouse Restaurant, to the many performances on the Gong stages, there is plenty to keep you entertained, so time is sure to fly by! Reservations are essential.

ANGKOR YOUTH ORCHESTRA

The Angkor Youth Orchestra Organisation (ANYO) was first established in 2006 by the Japanese musician Mr Minami Shinichi and others. Today, the orchestra is overseen by two Cambodian musicians: Mr Ram Daravong and Mrs Tep Kuntheareth. ANYO has had the opportunity to perform in various ASEAN and Japanese countries, exchanging technical skills with musicians from around the world. ANYO is not only an orchestra, but also a music institute, teaching young children aged four and over, as we aim to help young Cambodian children develop violin skills similar to those in neighbouring countries and across Asia. Since 2024, NagaWorld has been a supporter in promoting classical music in Cambodia. Their invaluable partnership has played a pivotal role in nurturing young Cambodian musicians and providing them with opportunities to perform on stage at the Naga Theatre.

MASCOT CAMBODIA AND ARTS

Mascot Cambodia and Arts was established in 2011. The group consists entirely of artists who graduated from the Royal University of Fine Arts, specializing in various disciplines such as traditional art, contemporary art, music, Lakhon Khol, Lakhon Bassac, and contemporary dance. All members have extensive experience performing internationally in Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Myanmar, China, the United States, as well as across ASEAN and Europe.

FLORIAN REIDER

Florian Reider is active in many genres, including classical, jazz, and contemporary music. He is primarily a chamber musician and jazz musician and has performed in these roles at national and international festivals and competitions. Reider was a finalist in the Freiburg Jazz Piano Competition and the Langnau Jazz Nights International Piano Competition, won the Joe Zawinul Prize in 2022, and was nominated for the Jazz Newcomer Prize of the City of Innsbruck. Reider teaches piano, jazz piano, and accompaniment at the Wörgl Regional Music School and, together with Christian Spitzenstaetter, directs the Fleckl Festival in Kufstein and Bern. To date, he has collaborated with artists such as Franz Hackl, Miho Hazama, Florian Eggner, Selina Ott, Gene Pritsker, Michaela Reingruber, Isabel Karajan, Thomas Lichtenecker, and Alvaro Collao Leon.

SMILING GECKO SINGERS

The Smiling Gecko Singers is a group of young, passionate performers selected from Smiling Gecko’s rural Cambodian students. Each member has demonstrated exceptional talent in singing, playing musical instruments and performing. Under the guidance of The Gong Studio, the team has trained for almost a year, developing their artistic skills and confidence through hands-on experience and professional mentorship. The talent programme aims to nurture local creative potential, helping these young artists to explore opportunities in the music industry and empowering them to use their talent as a tool for self-expression and future careers. The Smiling Gecko Singers has already begun to make its mark, with collaborations including working with Kesorrr on the «Flag Song» project and performing live at the National Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh. Their journey reflects The Gong’s mission to bridge creativity, education and real-world artistic experience.

31 December 2025

Let’s Welcome the New Year

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