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# American Music Abroad Program Accepting Applications Now
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/american-music-abroad-program-accepting-applications-now/
- Published: 2015-12-11T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-12-11T10:00:00.000Z
- Description: American Music Abroad represents the new generation of musical ambassadors; reaching beyond concert halls to interact with other musicians and citizens around the globe. During 2015 and 2016, the Bureau of. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/12/american-music-abroad-program-accep
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[![image from www.state.gov](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1814150970c-150wi "image from www.state.gov")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1814150970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)**[American Music Abroad](http://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/american-music-abroad?ref=hypebot.com)** represents the new generation of musical ambassadors; reaching beyond concert halls to interact with other musicians and citizens around the globe. During 2015 and 2016, the **Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs** will partner with [American Voices](http://amvoices.org/ama/?ref=hypebot.com) to send **10 American roots music groups** in different genres to more than 50 countries.

Each year, approximately 10 ensembles are selected to embark on a month-long, multi-country tour, where they engage with international audiences through public concerts, interactive performances with local musicians, lectures and demonstrations, workshops, jam sessions, and media interviews.

[![image from exchanges.state.gov](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb089bd231970d-350wi "image from exchanges.state.gov")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb089bd231970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

American Music Abroad activities focus on younger and underserved audiences in countries where people have few opportunities to meet American performers and experience their music first-hand. AMA bands have traveled to more than 75 countries around the world since 2011.

The application period for the 2016-2017 tour season is NOW OPEN! The deadline is January 24, 2016\. [APPLY NOW!](http://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/american-music-abroad?ref=hypebot.com)

[See program details and application requirements.](http://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/american-music-abroad?ref=hypebot.com)

***via [A2IM](http://a2im.org/news/apply-now-american-music-abroad-program/?ref=hypebot.com)***

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