OneBeatSM is an international music exchange that celebrates musical collaboration and social engagement through innovative people-to-people diplomacy. Musicians (ages 19-35) from around the world come together in the U.S. for four weeks to collaboratively write, produce, and perform original music, and develop ways that music can make a positive impact on our local and global communities. OneBeat endeavors to be the nexus of a new way of thinking about how music can connect people from across the world and around the block. The application period is now closed. Visit the OneBeat website for more information.
Program Length
4 weeksEligibility and Application Overview
Public applications are accepted.Applicants must be:
- Innovative musicians either stylistically, lyrically, or technologically within their musical worlds;
- Willing to cross cultural and musical divides in creating original music, or re-interpreting traditional music;
- Active in their communities or greater societies. This could include, but is not limited to, starting a music school, promoting peace and democracy through music, or reviving musical traditions;
- 19-35 years old;
- Able to converse in basic English;
- Citizen and resident of one of the 40 eligible countries and territories, and have not traveled extensively to the U.S. or have rarely performed in the U.S.;
- Able to be active in online communities and participate in website-based activities.