May 8, 2016
The United States Air Force Band String Quartet held a special concert on May 8, 2016 for His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, Her Majesty Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, and other invited guests to commemorate a performance that took place on May 9, 1956 in Phnom Penh at the invitation of the late King Norodom Suramarit and Queen Sisowath Monivong Kossomak Nearireath Serei Watana.
Joined by two Cambodian artists, The United States Air Force Band String Quartet played a mix of American, European, and Cambodian music, including two pieces by King Sihanouk that premiered in 1956.
The musicians concluded the 60th Anniversary Concert with a special birthday message for HM King Norodom Sihamoni and a heart-warming encore performance of “Monika” in honor of HM Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk.

![Included in the audience were several Cambodian cabinet ministers, ambassadors from several European, African, Middle East and Southeast Asian nations, as well as numerous other diplomatic and military dignitaries. [Photo: Un Yarat]](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7421/26620249550_259568095d_z_d.jpg)
![The audience, including Ambassador and Mrs. Heidt get emotional during the performance. [Photo: Un Yarat] The audience, including Ambassador and Mrs. Heidt, get emotional during the performance. [Photo: Un Yarat]](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7588/26302544474_dc0df2d43f_z_d.jpg)