American music teacher Derek Bekvold leads a rehearsal with the symphony orchestra of the National Conservatory of Turkmenistan (Photo: U.S. Embassy A

American music teacher Derek Bekvold leads a rehearsal with the symphony orchestra of the National Conservatory of Turkmenistan (Photo: U.S. Embassy Ashgabat)

American music teacher Derek Bekvold leads a rehearsal with the symphony orchestra of the National Conservatory of Turkmenistan (Photo: U.S. Embassy Ashgabat)