Etoile Performing Arts

06/02/2026

On 4 April 2026, teen‑led Étoile Performing Arts presented a sold-out charity concert, “Carnegie in Cambodia” in Phnom Penh. Inspired by Carnegie Hall’s commitment to artistic excellence, it was a night where more than 1000 people came together for a meaningful cause and shared the same love: live classical music, with “Pianist with the Hair” .gargiulo , Princess Jenna Norodom , and Cambodian tenor Sethisak Khuon as our featured artists.

Every ticket supports the Cambodia–Japan Friendship Middle and High School (2,000 students) and Il Nodo’s vocational training for Cambodian youth.

Our gratitude also goes to Deputy Prime Minister Hang Chuon Naron, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, “Pithi – Objects of Ceremony” exhibition, and our partners Vattanac, OCIC , Cellcard , Singapore Airlines , Sofitel , The Piano Shop Cambodia , Azure Media .kh , Ambre Phnom Penh, Bookme+ .plus and Phnom Penh Autonomous Port for standing behind this vision.

Wherever you are reading this from, thank you for walking alongside us. Let’s keep turning our shared love of the arts into something that matters for more than just one night.

Love,

The teens at Étoile

Photo credit: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport; Vattanac; Cellcard; J. Montessuis Photography .montessuis

04/19/2026

🪈Music as Instrument of Peace🪈

A lone missionary deep in the jungle tries to connect with the indigenous people whilst fighting off encroaching colonizers. His “weapon” of choice? An oboe.

The power of music as a universal language constitutes the main scene in the 1989 Oscar-winning film “The Mission.” The missionary Gabriel, played by Jeremy Irons, sends a message of respect and peace to the Guarnari Indians through this gently meandering melody, made more haunting by the penetrating timbre of oboes.

Italian composer Ennio Morricone, a long revered name for his far-reaching influences in both classical and film music worlds, wrote many memorable film scores like Cinema Paradiso, the Mission, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, among many others. He studied trumpet, direction and composition at the Conservatorio di Musica Santa Cecilia in Rome.

Sources: WarnerBros.com. The New York Times. Original video: ARD Klassik. Performed by WDR Funkhaus Orchestra, conducted by Rasmus Baumann.

"Gabriel's Oboe", der Soundtrack zum Film "The Mission" von Ennio Morricone, gespielt vom WDR Funkhausorchester unter der Leitung von Rasmus Baumann. Live au...

04/11/2026

Thank you The Piano Shop Cambodia for the centerpiece of the event: the beautiful piano💕🙏🏻!

04/11/2026

Thank you OCIC for your unwavering support💕🙏🏻! We’re deeply humbled to stand on the shoulders of giants in this extraordinary collaboration with and for beautiful Cambodia!

04/10/2026

Thank you Aspen Learning Academy - ALA for being a part of Carnegie in Cambodia 💕🙏🏻!

04/09/2026

Hear it directly from Julian Gargiulo! Wise words on making classical performing arts accessible. Keep smashing boundaries, Julian!

Thank you Khmer Times for the highest standard of professionalism. Such compelling storytelling 💕🙏🏻.

04/09/2026

Hear, hear!