2012 One Beat Cultural Exchange Competition

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut announces the OneBeat program, a four week residency in the United States from September 10 to October 7, 2012. One Beat is an international music exchange project that brings together musicians from around the world through a residency and tour program focused on creative collaboration and social engagement. This peer exchange will invite young professional musicians to the U.S. to work with their American counterparts in the composition and the performance of new cross-genre works, the creation of innovative recordings & videos, and the development of practices of music as civic and social engagement. (http://www.onebeatmusic.org/)

Musicians from all backgrounds and genres are encouraged to apply, with or without formal musical training. The U.S. Embassy will cover the cost of travel, room and board for musicians selected for the program.

In order to apply, candidates should meet these eligibility criteria:

• Be a Lebanese citizen or long-term Palestinian resident, currently living in Lebanon, and be between 19 to 35 years old
• Have advanced proficiency in music work, an interest in cross-genre collaboration
• Experience with or interest in developing ways to use music as a way to improve their communities.
• High level of English proficiency

Applications:

• Applicants should send their CVs, and work samples, in the form of audio,  video and/or written scores, to BeirutPD@state.gov or the U.S. Embassy in Awkar, “attention D. Copty.” 
• Deadline for submission of CVs and work samples is January 31, 2012. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.  
• Applicants should include a 1 to 2 page description of the role of music in their life, and why they are interested in the OneBeat program.