Nawang Khechog (also known as Nawang Khechong) is a Tibetan
flute player and composer.
Nawang was born in Tibet, but following the Chinese invasion
of 1949/1950, his family moved to India, where Nawang studied meditation and
Buddhist philosophy. He spent eleven years as a monk, including four years as a
hermit meditating in the Himalayan foothills under the guidance of the Dalai
Lama.
A self-taught musician, Nawang's expression springs from his
emotions and his life experience traveling the world as a Tibetan nomad. In
1986, he emigrated to Australia, where he first performed, and his recordings
achieved bestseller status. Nawang is best known for his collaborations with
Kitaro, including performances on Kitaro's Grammy-nominated Enchanted Evening
and Mandala albums. He has received international acclaim for his live
performances with Philip Glass, Paul Winter, Laurie Anderson, Paul Simon,
Natalie Merchant, R. Carlos Nakai, and Baba Olatunji.
