February 8, 2013 Afghan National Institute of Music tour completes 1st stop in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON – The Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) has made history with the start of its first U.S. tour. Since arriving in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, members of the Afghan Youth Orchestra and other smaller ensembles have performed an astounding six times culminating in a historic performance at the Kennedy Center on Thursday evening. The free Millennium Stage … [Read more...]
Celebrating ANIM Tour in NYC, Carnegie Hall, Feb 12 is the next stop!
February 8, 2013 by Team Celebration
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