The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad

1)     Web links

www.jalc.org/theroad

Musician information - http://www.jalc.org/TheRoad_noFl/formusicians.html
High-resolution photos - http://www.jalc.org/TheRoad_noFl/marketingkit.html.

2)     Calendar information

Who: Calling ensembles specializing in jazz, urban/hip hop and Americanroots music such as bluegrass, blues, Cajun, country, gospel and zydeco

Time: Apply by August 10; If selected, audition October 23-25 in New York Cityor October 27-29, 2009 in second TBA location

Place:Apply via http://www.jalc.org/TheRoad_noFl/formusicians.html

MoreInformation: Call Jazz at Lincoln Center, 212-258-9899, or e-mail amap@jalc.org; Visit www.jalc.org/theroad to learn more about the program

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 The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.  JALC will acceptband applications for the 2009-2010 program until August 10, 2009.  Americanmusic groups from throughout the United States specializing in jazz, urban/hiphop and other American roots music including bluegrass, blues, Cajun, country,gospel and zydeco are invited to apply for the opportunity to travel abroad,particularly to countries not frequently visited by American musicians, toincrease cross-cultural understanding.

Coca-Colaat Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, and atThe National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C.  Over the past fouryears, 108 musicians from 28 ensembles will have toured with the program,visiting 97 countries on 5 continents.

Applications aredue August 10, 2009. If selected, 2009-2010 ensembles are invited tolive auditions by September 23, 2009. New York City applications take placefrom October 23-25, while auditions in a second TBA city take place fromOctober 27-29. The Rhythm Road finalistensembles for 2009-10 tours will be announced on November 6, 2009, andensembles will perform domestically and embark on international tours fromMarch to December 2010. Applications for the 2009-2010 tours areavailable: http://www.jalc.org/TheRoad.Musicians inquiring about applications can call 212-258-9899 or email: amap@jalc.org.

For more information on The Rhythm Road:American Music Abroad, visit www.jalc.org/TheRoad.  Inaddition, you can listen to music and stories about the program for free onJazz at Lincoln Center Radio at http://www.jalc.org/jazzcast/program.asp?programNumber=262and http://www.jalc.org/jazzcast/program.asp?programNumber=205.For blogs, video and photos from the 2009Rhythm Road tours, please visit: http://www.jalc.org/TheRoad_noFl/links.html.

The Rhythm Road:American Music Abroad program is made possible with underwriting support fromthe Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Departmentof State.

For more information:

Bridget Wilson, Associate, Public Relations, Jazz at LincolnCenter (212) 258.9868, bwilson@jalc.org;
Maury Donahue, (212) 614-4966, maury.donahue@bm.com;
David C. Grier, U.S. Department of State, (202)203.7007, GrierDC@State.gov. 

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