Recieved this communication from HARA. Passing it on to any Hawaiian musicians that may be interested.
The American Music Abroad program recently announced its call for applications for the 2012-2013 touring season. The American Music Abroad program sends American music bands from a wide variety of musical genres on month-long musical exchange tours. The program is the flagship cultural diplomacy program of the U.S. Department of State, and is administered by American Voices. We are trying to reach out to more Hawaiian musicians to take part in the program. The website for the American Music Abroad program is www.americanvoices.org/ama. Here are links to the press release for the call for applications (also attached): http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=149272 and from State Dept: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/12/178478.htm. The application deadline in January 16, 2012. We would appreciate if you could share the information with Hawaiian music artists who might be interested. We would also welcome if you could post the information on your site, as well as mention it on any relevant social media sites. Please let me know if you need any further information on the American Music Abroad program. best, Paul Rockower Director of Communications Cell: (301) 875 8319 www.americanvoices.org SKYPE: americanvoices TWITTER: www.twitter.com/americanvoices FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/americanvoices YouTube: www.youtube.com/americanvoices We are just back from Hiplomacy in India and Central America and YES Academies in Afghanistan and Thailand: See it all on YouTube! See the trailer for the documentary ‘Camp Unity’ Support American Voices Via Our Website or Network for Good Subscribe to our Newsletter No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.925 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/4124 - Release Date: 01/04/12 22:22:00
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The American Music Abroad program
Posted - 01/06/2012 : 04:12:12 AM
