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Promoting the flourishing of Afghanistan's orchestral music internationally
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Qudrat Wasefi featured in Rolling Stone magazine
'The Taliban Drove This Afghan Trumpeter Into Exile. He Still Dreams of Home', by Vidushi Mishti Sharma.
24th Oct 2025
Nazira Wali's 'Endless' performed by the UN Women's Orchestra
"Our unique program aims to bring female composers, conductors and performers to the forefront, spotlighting their music and talent."
4th March 2025
Filling the silence: the powerful music of Afghanistan's exiled musicians
"Dr Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey is working with Afghan musicians now living in exile to create new platforms to share their work."
26th Aug 2022
‘Hope is essential’: Afghanistan’s silenced musicians find a new stage
Article by Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey, The Guardian.
4th July 2022
Beyond Skin Afghan Women Solidarity Concert on UTV Live
With Elaha Soroor, Sonita Alizadeh, Zarifa Asghari & Eva Kearney, Cayenna Ponchione and the Ulster Orchestra.
8th March 2025
Banned by the Taliban, Afghan musicians play on in Cambridge
Article by Noah Schaffer, The Boston Globe.
15th March 2023
‘The Taliban found music on my computer and destroyed it’
Article by Richard Morrison, The Times.
5th July 2022
