Perform. Connect. Inspire.

From Broadway and Break-dance to Blues and Bernstein, American Voices’ unique academies and collaborations have trained and inspired young musicians, dancers and actors in over 140 countries from Pakistan and Paraguay to Iraq, Syria and Sudan.

(Photo: 2017 YES Academy Erbil)

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Cultural Diplomacy

American Voices is the implementing partner for the American Music Abroad (AMA) program, the U.S. Department of State’s flagship cultural diplomacy program dating back to 1956. AMA sends bands representing unique American genres abroad to over 40 countries annually where they collaborate and connect with local audiences and artists. See how your ensemble can be a part of the legacy.

(Photo: Richard Steighner, The Exchange, Tabarka, Tunisia)

 

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Opportunities for Young Performers

American Voices’ programming provides much-needed expertise and support to aspiring young performing artists, as well as enhancing cultural understanding and communications among peoples and nations. For its cultural diplomacy work, the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy (USCCD) selected American Voices as a “Best Practice Organization” in 2010. Read more about our Youth Excellence on Stage YES Academy programs here.

(Photo: 2016 YES Academy ASEAN)

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Entrepreneurship & Leadership

American Voices’ Cultural Entrepreneurship program is designed to help young performing artists grow as professionals, social entrepreneurs and community leaders. These programs provide training in real-life situations and challenges such as networking, partnerships and strategic alliances, personal brand development and the nuts and bolts of budgeting, proposals, fundraising, social media and documentation.

(Photo: 2016 YES Academy ASEAN, Cultural Entrepreneurship class)

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Your gift makes our work possible! Please join us in supporting aspiring, young musicians, actors and dancers in some of the world’s most conflicted nations. American Voices is a nonprofit organization that conducts cross-cultural engagement with audiences in over 140 nations worldwide since 1993.

(Photo: 2015 YES Academy Lebanon)

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American Voices

American Voices is a nonprofit organization that has been conducting cross-cultural engagement with audiences in over 140 nations worldwide since 1993. Find more about us.

US State Department

American Music Abroad

American Voices is proud to be the implementing partner for the U.S. Department of State’s American Music Abroad Program. Click here to find out more.

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Youth Excellence on Stage

Our Youth Excellence on Stage (YES) Performance Academies have brought full summer music, dance and theater education programs to places such as Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Sudan.

"Top Ten Best Practices Organization"

U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy (USCCD)
2010

 

Our Vision

To enrich the lives of people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds through cross-cultural and educational engagement.

To provide cultural exchange through the performing arts and education in nations emerging from conflict and isolation.

To help the international arts community to continue to learn, grow and connect through cultural diplomacy efforts.

Who We Are

American Voices has been at the forefront of cultural diplomacy through its work in cross-cultural engagement. Since 1993, American Voices has been conducting citizen-led cultural diplomacy as a means to foster people-to-people connections. For its cultural diplomacy work, the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy (USCCD) selected American Voices as a “Best Practice Organization” in 2010.

Founded with a focus on bringing American music and culture to the recently independent nations of Central and Eastern Europe, American Voices has expanded its mission towards supporting youth through cultural and educational programs in nations emerging from conflict or isolation.

 

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