It was a special night for Afghan musicians Homayoun Sakhi (rabab) and Salar Nader (tabla), who performed at Meany Hall Tuesday at the University of Washington Ethnomusicology Division’s Visiting ...

Afghan music distinguished itself from its Indian roots with its use of spiritual and mystical poetry sung with heavy vibrato; a favorite subject is romantic love. The singer is usually accompanied by ...

Peshawar is a haven for Afghan artists who fled from the Taliban, which has banned music. A new policy of deportations by Pakistan threatens this community of exiles. By Elian Peltier Visuals by Asim ...