Afghan Youth Orchestra Explained

The Afghan Youth Orchestra is an exiled youth orchestra, that was formerly based in Afghanistan.[1] It was founded by the Afghanistan National Institute of Music under the Ministry of Education. In 2013, the orchestra travelled to Carnegie Hall to perform for an American audience with the aim of spreading peace.[2] After the Taliban takeover in 2021, the Afghan Youth Orchestra and its parent institute is relocated to Portugal.[3]

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  1. Web site: Mirna Alsharif . Marc Smith . The Taliban tried to silence these young musicians. Now they’re playing Carnegie Hall. . NBC News . 13 August 2024 . 8 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Doane. Seth. Afghan youth orchestra hopes to bring peace through music. CBS Evening News. 16 February 2013. 12 February 2013.
  3. Web site: Talmazan. Yuliya. Afghanistan's only music school completes exit from Kabul fearing Taliban crackdown. NBC News. 12 August 2023. 18 November 2021.

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