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| Audition Applications For 2007-2008 tours The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Jazz at Lincoln Center are accepting applications for the 2007-2008 Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Program. Jazz and hip-hop/urban music quartets from around the country are invited to apply for the opportunity to travel to countries not often visited by American musicians to increase cross-cultural understanding. Applications for the 2007-2008 tours are due on January 30, 2007. A panel of musicians and scholars will review all applications and invite the top quartets to attend live auditions at Frederick P Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, and additional U.S. cities to be determined. Hip-hop/urban auditions are scheduled for March 23 & 24, 2007 and jazz auditions are scheduled for April 1 & 2, 2007. A panel of musicians, experts and U.S. State Department representatives will select six jazz quartets and three urban music groups will be selected for the 2007-2008 touring season. Musicians inquiring about auditions may visit www.jalc.org/TheRoad, call 212.258.9899 or email amap@jalc.org. The tours are co-produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Embassies abroad. Selected ensembles are provided overseas traveling expenses, an honorarium, and a tremendous opportunity for performance and cultural exchange. In addition to public concerts, musicians will conduct master classes, lecture-recitals, workshops, jam sessions, and make radio and TV appearances. The selected groups also will perform free concerts at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola in Frederick P. Rose Hall as well as in Washington, D.C. "Music is the only true universal language with the power and spirit to bring people together. The Rhythm Road tour is a natural extension of our mission that brings jazz to as many people as possible in the name of universal friendship", said Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |