Introducing The Rhythm Road: Opportunities Abroad

From a press release:

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad, is presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Cultural Affairs.

The Rhythm Road is a unique international touring opportunity for American musicians, designed to foster unparalleled cultural exchange with audiences worldwide. The program expands on the rich legacy of the legendary Jazz Ambassadors such as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.

Each year ten professional quartets with demonstrated musicianship and superior educator abilities are chosen in the genres of jazz, urban/hip-hop, or American roots music –including blues, bluegrass, Cajun, gospel, zydeco, and country music. The international tours last for approximately one month, taking the artists throughout regions such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. By December 2010, 150 musicians from 39 ensembles will have toured with the program, visiting over 100 different countries on 5 continents.

This past season there was a remarkable influx of outstanding applicants from every corner of the United States. You, and your music community, can be the first to know when they announce the 2011 application period.

To receive updates and announcements, visit the official website at jalc.org/TheRoad/index.asp.