Closing Performance

January 20, 2017 17:50

The Afghan Women's Orchestra "Zohra" from Kabul joins forces with members of Geneva's youth Orchestre du Collège for a powerful affirmation of friendship and trust across cultures.

Join this momentous occasion to witness a performance by Afghanistan's first female conductors and the first women to play music in their country in 30 years.

This concert is held in partnership with Intesa Sanpaolo.

This session will be livestreamed on TopLink and the Forum website.

Speakers:

Zarifa Adiba

Conductor, Zohra Orchestra, Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM)

Nico Daswani

Negin Khpolwak

Conductor, Zohra Orchestra, Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM)

Ahmad Sarmast

Founder, Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM)