The Special National Orchestra of Iran


Location: Gorgan

Challenge: Various Disabilities

Website: instagram.com/specialorchestra

The Special National Orchestra of Iran (SNOI), led by Maryam Gilasian, Director of the Behkoush Rehabilitation and Apprenticeship Center of Gorgan, is registered in the General Directorate of the Islamic Culture and Guidance of Golestan Province in February, 2017 with the number 7575/95/28.

The band includes 23 males and females (8 girls and 15 boys) with special needs (intellectual, physical- dynamical, and vision disabilities, and autism) from all over Iran. The prime core of the band was the Legato Music Group which was launched in Behkoush Rehabilitation Center.

Afterwards, and with a view to expanding the orchestra band, Ms. Gilasian began to identify persons with related talents. As a result, new members from all quarters of Iran joined the band.

Commencing its practices as a band since 2017, the Special National Orchestra of Iran has been established with the following goals:

  • Promoting peace in the world
  • Displaying the abilities and talents of people with special conditions
  • Creating occupations for these persons
  • The result of a two-year effort of the group was an important event that occurred on December 14, 2018 in Surah Hall of Tehran where the first performance of SNOI was launched. The band, via playing 13 pieces, gave a superb performance in this event, which was followed by the applause of the celebrated artists of Iran

After the successful performance of the Special National Orchestra at Tehran, and via the second performance of the band on March 2019 at Mashhad, the path to introducing the band to the country was started, and because of the huge success in this city, it was requested from the band to give another performance, which as a result of that, the band gave more performances for three nights on April 24th, 25th, and 26th, 2019 in collaboration with Khorasan Razavi General Welfare Office, Astan Quds Razavi, Hamdam Charity, and Mashhad Fire Department.

Then, via performing for two nights on April 30th, and May 1st, 2019 at Gorgan in collaboration with Golestan Province Welfare Office, the abilities of these loved ones were displayed and another aspect of the abilities of people with special needs was shown to everyone. It is hoped that by performing in all cities of Iran, the goals and aspirations of the members of the Special National Orchestra of Iran will be fulfilled and introduced to the community as artist and capable figures. It is worth mentioning that in order to get acquainted with each member of the National Orchestra of Iran, their goals, wishes and activities, you can follow the official page of this band on instagram.com/specialorchestra.

Special National Orchestra


The Special National Orchestra of Iran