Featuring dedicated young musicians (ages 14–20) from the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, the storied Afghan Youth Orchestra plays both Western and traditional Afghan instruments in repertoire that includes Western symphonic works, original compositions, and traditional Afghan music. Recent tours have taken this extraordinary orchestra to Germany, France, Italy, Tajikistan, and Switzerland—including a performance at the 2023 UN Human Rights Conference—and the ensemble now returns to Carnegie Hall’s most historic stage during World Orchestra Week (WOW!).