OneBeat was an annual international music

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that gathers

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to share and collaborate on musical ideas and projects. The program was an initiative of the U.S. Department of State's

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in partnership with and produced by

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's Found Sound Nation. The program selects around 25 musicians from hundreds of international applicants to participate in a two-week

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, where they experiment with sounds, record and

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tracks, and implement workshops through brainstorming with local

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, organizers, and

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. These

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and workshops are taken on the road for a two-week-long tour of performances, youth workshops and public music. In addition to the U.S.-based program, OneBeat launched OneBeat Abroad hosted in partnership with global alumni, as well as OneBeat Virtual, OneBeat Institute and OneBeat Accelerator, a micro-granting program.

References

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External links

OneBeat website
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Music organizations based in the United States Student exchange Artist residencies