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ROP at the UN General Assembly, October 2018

"The Refugee Orchestra Project conducted by Lidiya Yankovskaya and the Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan with his sons and the table player cast a magic spell. Their music sent the audience in to a trance. The 90-minute concert was an experience to be savored and treasured." The Indian Panorama
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Wednesday, October 24, 2018 was United Nations Day. The day was marked with a peace-themed concert in the Grand Assembly featuring sarod virtuoso Amjad Ali Khan, and his sons Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash, and the Refugee Orchestra Project. It was a memorable evening of fusing sounds from the east and west in what was a celebration of the diversity of music and people, all in the name of peace. 

Before the concert, Secretary-General of the UN, Antonio Guterres stated “Amjad Ali Khan and the Refugee Orchestra Project have crossed boundaries and cultures to enrich the societies where they perform. They remind us – as our (UN) Charter reminds us — that our diverse backgrounds are a cause for celebration rather than division.” It set the scene for a remarkable evening. 

The outstanding cavernous space that is the General Assembly is a room that carries engaging history through some groundbreaking speeches by trailblazing leaders. Hitting a 1800 seat capacity, the room is tied together by an opulent United Nations Symbol at its fulcrum. It was here a message of peace, unity and possibilities was sent, amplified through a captivating musical program where the Refugee Orchestra Project was in beautiful synergy with Amjad Ali Khan, and Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash. 
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