OneBeat, one of many 12 months’s most fun displays on the Chocolate Church Arts Heart in Tub, is about for Might 10, when 25 musicians from 19 international locations will collect on the Most important Stage.
“This will be an exhilarating musical escapade,” Inventive and Govt Director Matthew Glassman stated.
OneBeat brings collectively musicians from all around the world to the U.S. Yearly, fellowships are awarded for a two-week residency in writing, producing and performing authentic music centered on arts-based civic and social engagement. That is adopted by a nationwide tour.
“Join us as we experience the fruits of this month-long odyssey of exploration and connection,” Glassman stated.
“The soul stirring folk melodies of Saudi Arabia intertwine with explosive sounds of Nairobi, mesmerizing melodies of the Japanese Sho, and infectious samba rhythms of Buenos Aires.”
Launched in 2012 by the U.S. State Division’s Bureau of Academic and Cultural Affairs, OneBeat invitations younger musicians to use without cost 30-day fellowships to develop and rehearse authentic music adopted by a 14-day tour. OneBeat has labored with over 500 fellows from 68 international locations, producing over 300 occasions and workshops all through the U.S. and the world.
OneBeat musicians then return to their residence international locations to develop tasks linked to music-driven social enterprises designed to make a optimistic impression on native communities.
Samer Etienne, a local of Lebanon, describes his expertise: “What I have discovered through this project is how close you become with people just through the gift of music. You share that gift with someone else, and that exchange is the most amazing dialogue anyone can have with anyone else.”
One other Fellow, Paul Pissety Sagna, was so impressed by his OneBeat expertise he created a youth middle and recording studio in his hometown outdoors Dakar, Senegal.
“Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable evening celebrating unity, diversity, and the transformative power of music,” Glassman says. The efficiency begins at 7:30 p.m. on the middle, 804 Washington Avenue. Urged donation is $25. For extra info, name (207) 442-8455, go online to chocolatechurcharts.org, or cease by the workplace, Tuesday by way of Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This weekend, April 19-21, there no reveals scheduled. On Friday, April 26, Heather Maloney will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 upfront and $25 the day of the present. Studio Two, a Beatles tribute band, will carry out Might 11 at 7:30 p.m. (tickets are $20 upfront, $22 the day of the present). David, Luke and Will Mallett take the stage on Might 17 at 7:30 p.m. (tickets are $30 upfront, $35 the day of the present).
Paula McKenney is a retired newspaper editor and a volunteer on the Chocolate Church Arts Heart.
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