Soodabeh Salem (also Sudabeh Salam, , born 1954 in

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) is an Iranian musician,

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player and the conductor of Iran's Children Orchestra. Salem succeeded in founding an

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to promote Children's music despite numerous difficulties. Her orchestra's performance was praised in Fajr Music Festival (2007). She designed and taught music therapy classes for children of Bam. She has also collaborated with

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for one year.

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