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World Service,3 mins
Playing for peace: from war-torn Aleppo to the orchestra stage
The Cultural FrontlineAvailable for over a year
Violinist Mariela Shaker recounts her brave journey to escape Aleppo in Syria to pursue a career in music. She now uses her music to promote peace and raise awareness of the plight of Syrian people caught up in the country's devastating civil war. Image: Violinist Mariela Shaker performs on stage in New York. Credit: Getty Images
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