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  • Sounds of Peace: Afghan Music in America

    Salar Nader and Homayoun Sakhi will perform at the 2016 Folklife Festival during the afternoons of June 29 and 30, and on June 30 they will headline the evening concert at the Ralph Rinzler Concert Stage, starting at 6:30 p.m. 

    The concert is presented in collaboration with Aga Khan Music Initiative, a program of Aga Khan Trust for Culture.

    Music: “Kataghani” by Homayoun Sakhi
    Interview: Atesh Sonneborn, Charlie Weber
    Camera: Charlie Weber
    Editing: Alexis Ligon, Michelle Mehrtens


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