A group of musicians who come from countries spanning from Tunisia to China play local instruments that are rarely heard together. The World’s Stephen Snyder speaks with two members of the Aga Khan Master Musicians, whose eclectic backgrounds and zigzagging musical journeys are captured in a new album, “Nowruz.” Named for the Persian New Year, the album celebrates the rebirth and renewal of the many traditions that these musicians hold dear.
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