About the Afghanistan National Institute of Music:

Afghanistan's National Institute of Music is the first and finest institution for the education and nurturing of gifted young Afghan musicians. Integral to the music program is a high quality academic education ensuring that students are able to achieve at the highest level internationally as musicians, music educators, academics and specialists.

 

The institute is committed to providing a dynamic, challenging and safe learning environment for all students regardless of gender, ethnicity or social circumstances. AINM also has a special focus on supporting the most disadvantaged group in Afghan society "“ the orphans and street vendors "“ to help them attain a vocation that will allow them to reach their full potential, while contributing to their emotional healing.

 

Through the provision of an internationally-accredited curriculum graduates will have the skills, creative vision and confidence to contribute to the artistic, social and cultural life of Afghanistan, and the rebuilding and revival of Afghan music traditions.

 

Performances by the students of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) in the U.S. will demonstrate one of the outstanding success stories in Afghanistan's recovery and celebrate the rebirth of music in a country where the Taliban repressed all forms of musical expression.

Al-Jazeera Coverage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DR9NQLJWPMc