Music in Afghanistan is perhaps best known, particularly in the West, for falling silent under the Taliban. But since 2001, musicians within and outside the country have taken steps to revive Afghanistan's unique musical tradition. One of them is Ahmad Sarmast, who heads the National Institute of Music.
Afghanistan's Institute of Music
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Sarmast is building a new concert venue that will be completed later this year as well as dormitories and rehearsal buildings for students.