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Somalia's violin novice to TV orchestra triumph in four years

2023-10-15 08:20
Audiences are lapping up televised orchestra performances reviving Somali music for a new generation.
Somalia's violin novice to TV orchestra triumph in four years

Born at the start of Somalia's civil war, Maryan Ali Mohamed dreamt of one day performing live on stage.

She spent hours impersonating musicians on TV and always hoped to master an instrument.

In 2019, she picked up her first violin. Now, the 33-year-old is one of 40 musicians forming a Somali...