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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edit- ^ Mirna Alsharif; Marc Smith (8 August 2024). "The Taliban tried to silence these young musicians. Now they're playing Carnegie Hall". NBC News. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Doane, Seth (12 February 2013). "Afghan youth orchestra hopes to bring peace through music". CBS Evening News. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ Talmazan, Yuliya (18 November 2021). "Afghanistan's only music school completes exit from Kabul fearing Taliban crackdown". NBC News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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