OneBeat Sahara Fellowships for Musicians from the Sahara Region

The performances will target a wide range of Algerian audiences, and will find compelling ways to trace the historical and modern connection between all eight countries involved.

Benefits

OneBeat Sahara is an initiative of the U.S. pDepartment of State Department of Educational and Cultural Affairs, produced by Bang On A Can’s Found Sound Nation, in partnership with The U.S. Embassy Algeria, with additional support from The U.S. Embassy in Libya, The U.S. Embassy in Mali, The U.S. Embassy in Mauritania, The U.S. Embassy in Morocco, The U.S. Embassy in Niger, The U.S. Embassy in Tunisia, and the Algerian Ministry of Culture.p The program will be artistic directed by Onebeat alumni including Domenica Fossati, Haile Supreme, and Chakib Bouzidi, with support from OneBeat staff.

Audio/Video Application Materials:

Applicants should plan to write about their musical background and interests as well as future projects and goals.

Applicants will be asked to submit 3-5 samples of their solo and collaborative work (both audio and video are accepted).

Review Criteria

Musical Excellence – A high level of performance, composition, improvisational, production and/or technological skill.

Ideally OneBeat musicians will be innovating stylistically, lyrically, or technologically within their musical worlds.

Collaboration – Applicants’ willingness to reach across cultural and musical divides in creating original music or re-interpreting traditional music, while respecting the essence of each tradition.

Applicants should be prepared to try new things musically.

Social Engagement – Musicians who have used music to serve their communities or greater societies.

This might consist of guiding young people in music education, addressing social or political issues through musical content, reviving dying musical traditions, and more.

Age – Applicants must be between 19-35 years old.

English Proficiency – Applicants should be able to converse in and understand basic English, as it will be the common language of the OneBeat program.

Country or Territory of Origin – OneBeat Fellows must currently live full-time in one of the 8 eligible countries and territories.

We also seek applicants who have not traveled extensively or have rarely performed internationally.

Internet Proficiency – Whenever possible, OneBeat Fellows should actively use email and be able to connect to the internet to participate in website-based activities.

Apply by 2nd September.

For more information and application details, see; OneBeat Sahara Fellowships for Musicians from the Sahara Region

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