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First Female Symphony Orchestra Conductor Since 1979
Paniz Faryousefi, the first female symphony orchestra conductor since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, shakes hands with her brother, Pedram Faryousefi, a violinist, as she leads the Tehran Symphony Orchestra 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 | #12982703 |
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| Photographer | Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto |
| Category | Arts, Culture and Entertainment |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto |
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