Niloufar Nourbakhsh: Pianist, Composer, Curator, Laptopist

Niloufar Nourbakhsh discusses her multifaceted career, which spans the gamut from being an internationally renowned composer, pianist, and teacher to wide-ranging advocacy for social change. Topics discussed include the connections between politics and music, the Zohra Orchestra (Afghanistan's first all-female orchestra), teaching composition vs. teaching piano, the New York Philharmonic Very Young Composers Program, music education in Iran, and the Iranian Female Composers Association. In the interview, Niloufar recommends several Iranian women composers who write fantastic piano music: Aftab Darvishi, Negin Zomorodi, Nina Barzegar, Homa Samiei, and Anoush Moazzeni.