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First Female Symphony Orchestra Conductor Since 1979

Paniz Faryousefi, the first female symphony orchestra conductor since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, stands with her brother, Pedram Faryousefi, a violinist, and the Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz Azar, as they pose for photographs in a room after 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	#12982778
Date Taken	12 November 2025
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Photographer	Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto
Category	Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto

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