Afghanistan National Institute of Music • Composition Residency 2023

Afghanistan National Institute of Music • Composition Residency 2023

This program is made possible by the generous support of New Music USA Partnership Grant.

Over the course of three months, composition students worked closely with Niloufar Nourbakhsh to complete and record their new original works. The program ends with the world premiere of a new work by William Harvey written for Afghan Youth Orchestra, commissioned by ANIM Composition Residency.


“My Life” Composed by Anita Sahil Jahani
Oboe: Mahshad Nadalian
Clarinet: Ghazal Faghihi


“Life Experiences” Composed by Zeenat Hanif
Trumpet: Zohra Ahmadi
“Hameyan” Composed by Farida Ahmadi
Violin: Farida Ahmadi
Cello: Zeenat Hanif


“Butterflies” Composed by Zohra Ahmadi
Trumpet: Zohra Ahmadi


“Far away, from the little hope” Composed by Shukria Hameedi
Flute: Alina Essari
Violin: Sevinch Majidi
Piano: Sabria Sharifi


“Saudade Do Afeganistão” Composed by William Harvey
Commissioned by ANIM composition residency for Afghan Youth Orchestra
with the support of New Music USA Partnership Grant

Conducted by Tiago Moreira da Silva



Video Editor: Samad Saba
Audio Engineer: Pedro Lima
Videographer: Ramiz Safar
Videographer: Geraldo Pestalozzi
Project Coordinator: Bilal Asify
Creative Director: Niloufar Nourbakhsh

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