Members of Afghan youth orchestra on escaping their old lives

6 February 2013 Last updated at 16:18 ET Help

Members from the Afghan youth orchestra are in the United States for a concert tour highlighting the changes happening in their war-torn country.

Some of the musicians are orphans, while many have lived on the streets.

Quentin Sommerville reports from Kabul.

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