American Music Abroad
The American Music Abroad Program presents selected professional American performers of jazz and urban music on concert tours in countries where there is limited exposure to live American culture. The program is managed by a cooperating organization. The Department of State is currently selecting this partner.
The American Music Abroad Program is the new name for Jazz Ambassadors, and reflects the program’s inclusion of additional musical forms. Jazz Ambassadors was managed by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts since the program began in 1998. Participants have toured Eurasia, Central Europe, The Balkans, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and East and South Asia. In some years, the program has had a specific theme, including a commemoration of Duke Ellington; the blues; vocal jazz; and Latin jazz.
Participants for the 2005 tours, including jazz quartets and urban music groups, have already been chosen. For future years, public auditions will be announced, with well-known professional musicians serving as panelists. Participants must be U.S. citizens at least 21 years of age.. Successful applicants must demonstrate the highest artistic and musical ability as well as be conversant with broader aspects of contemporary American society and culture. They must be adaptable to rigorous tours through regions where travel and performance conditions may be difficult. Tours include workshops and master classes in addition to concerts.
Participants in the American Music Abroad Program tour abroad under official U.S. government auspices, following their debut performances in Washington, D.C. The Department of State funds overseas travel, hotels, and meals, plus a modest honorarium for each participant.
Inquires regarding American Music Abroad may be sent to Sandra Rouse
rousesh@state.gov, Cultural Programs Division Staff.
http://exchanges.state.gov/education...re/jazzamb.htm
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