independence gained in the 1960 was followed by bloody civil war and 30 years of dictatorship under mobutu today the d.l.c. is still plagued by political instability but there are oases of peace and serenity the capital kinshasa is known for its lively cultural scene and that includes one of central africa's only symphony orchestra's. conductor of a more jungian those tough and demanding he says this is how he gets the best from his students. you have a problem with your flute. i'm actually a pilot but music is my passion. but it's true i don't have any academic training in this area. this is not passion is what helps us get to know our instruments and to learn how to play with us. everyone here shares that same passion for classical music barely anyone has professional training instead they all trained right here together a missile. seriously i'm happy here and i have a lot of friends. started learning the violin at the age of 12 and right from the start she was determined to join an orchestra. lives in this district music she says has helped her enormously. learn music commercial music h