Afghanistan National Institute of Music Receives International Support

On December 13, 2021, after a brief stop in Qatar, hundreds of ANIM students, faculty, staff, and immediate family members traveled to Lisbon, Portugal, where they were welcomed to live and reestablish their world-renowned music school.

The international community is supporting the orchestra. Most recently, Yo-Yo Ma visited and performed with the orchestra in March 2022. In May 2022, The Juilliard School will present ANIM Founding Director, Dr. Ahmad Sarmast, an honorary doctorate at Juilliard's 117th commencement ceremony.