OneBeat, an initiative of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with New York-based music organization Bang on a Can’s Found Sound Nation will now be running two OneBeat residencies each year. Notably, OneBeat organizes multiple programs for artists from all over the world to create collaborative original music, serving as a potent new form of cultural diplomacy.
Under this new initiative, a total of 50 will be accepted as OneBeat fellows (ages 19-35) from up to 54 countries and territories. OneBeat 13 will run from April to May 2024, and OneBeat 14 will run from September – October 2024. Accepted OneBeat Fellows will meet in the U.S. for one month to collaboratively write, produce, and perform original music, and develop strategies for arts-based social engagement.
OneBeat begins with an opening residency, when Fellows collaborate to create original material, record new musical ideas, and incubate their projects. OneBeat fellows then go on tour, performing for a wide array of American audiences, collaborating with local musicians, and leading workshops with youth. During the month, each OneBeat musician also sets out their plans for the future, developing projects in their home countries linked to a mutually-reinforcing network of music-driven social enterprises.
These residencies will take place over two independent periods (April – May 2024 and September – October, 2024). The organization is accepting applications until September 15th, 2023.
Here is a link to the application (which also includes FAQs
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