CultureIranian musicians find hope and healing through music amid war

War has disrupted Iranian musicians’ lives and livelihoods, leaving some trying to rebuild their careers and others coping with the conflict’s psychological effects. In Tehran, 14-year-old pianist Anisa Yazdanian has returned to the Tehran Symphony Orchestra stage after months of practising amid missile and air-defence sounds. Concerts offer audiences a brief escape, while some musicians’ workshops and businesses have been damaged or forced to close.