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First Female Symphony Orchestra Conductor Since 1979
A young Iranian woman sits, waiting for the Tehran Symphony Orchestra to perform under the baton of Paniz Faryousefi, the first female symphony orchestra conductor since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, at Vahdat Hall in downtown Tehran, Iran, on November 12, 2025. Paniz Firouzi is the first woman to conduct the Tehran Symphony Orchestra since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Prior to her, there are efforts to appoint women to this position, but none come to fruition. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12982677 |
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| Photographer | Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto |
| Category | Arts, Culture and Entertainment |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto |
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