Open Mic Global
The YES OMG Global Open Mic (OMG) was created in response to the high demand for continued training, mentoring, and performance opportunities during the height of the pandemic. OMG offers free monthly online sessions for young performers worldwide, featuring YES faculty alumni as hosts, student alumni as co-hosts, and guest teachers. These workshops cover a…
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Over the years, American Voices has implemented a variety of programs that have played a pivotal role in promoting cultural diplomacy and fostering cross-cultural connections, leaving a lasting impact on the communities they served. Bernstein at 100 One such program was Bernstein at 100. In 2018, American Voices offered a series of concert programs celebrating…
Read MoreAmerican Music Showcase
The American Music Showcase offers year-round programming, consultations, and logistical support to partners worldwide interested in hosting a diverse range of U.S. talent and genres for festivals or extended performance seasons. This program has already been implemented in countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkmenistan, featuring ensembles like…
Read MoreEngage The Globe
The Engage the Globe training program provides a unique learning opportunity for students seeking international and domestic cultural diplomacy experience. Providing students with a robust toolkit to navigate the complexities of international cultural exchange, the training program draws upon American Voices’ 30+ years of experience in the field. American Voices has meticulously crafted this comprehensive…
Read MoreHip Hop in the Concert Hall
An American Voices Initiative Music is a profound reflection of the diverse tapestry of human experiences, continually evolving and intertwining with new influences. Just as George Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue broke boundaries by infusing jazz into classical music a century ago, American Voices envisions a modern-day revolution at the crossroads of hip-hop and classical…
Read MoreYES Academy Indonesia 2022
Welcome to the YES Academy Indonesia Virtual Program!! The YES Academy Indonesia Virtual program is an online intensive workshop taking place from January-March 2022 for up to 50 singer, songwriter, Broadway, music producer, rapper, beatboxer participants aged 18-28, supported by the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta. Young, aspiring artists are assigned a track with one of…
Read MoreHeart of …
The Heart of… World Music series is an initiative of American Voices aimed at bringing the rich history of underrepresented nations to life for American audiences. The first iteration of the program has focused on Afghanistan, while future iterations will highlight countries that are often in the news but poorly understood, such as Sudan, Ukraine,…
Read MoreYES Academy Singapore 2022
The YES Academy Singapore Virtual program is an online intensive workshop taking place from January – March 2022 for musicians aged 18-35. Do you have a passion for music? Would you like to collaborate with other artists, under the guidance of inspirational musicians and performers from the United States? The YES Academy Singapore Virtual activities…
Read MoreSeth Glier
Template for ECA/A/L Wordplay is brought to you by ECA/A/L, American Music Abroad, and American Voices. NOTE: This template can be hosted elsewhere as required. facebookinstagramyoutube Playlist for Classroom Engagement Featured Song Program Materials Snapshots Snapshot Activities Video Activities About the Artist Survey Printable Version Download All Featured Song: “‘Til Further Notice” – Seth Glier…
Read MoreYES Academy Kenya 2021
YES Academy Kenya is a virtual academy running September – December 2021. Free program for up to 50 hip hop artists age 18-28.
Read MoreAV Scholars
Scholarships Since 2008 Since 2008, American Voices has awarded scholarships to over 30 students, assisting them in realizing their dreams of study at U.S. universities such as Oberlin College, Saint Louis University and Brooklyn College. The students are from some of the world’s most fragile and isolated nations ranging from Iraq and Syria to Eritrea…
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Black Alley
Template for ECA/A/L Wordplay is brought to you by ECA/A/L, American Music Abroad, and American Voices. NOTE: This template can be hosted elsewhere as required. facebookinstagramyoutube Playlist for Classroom Engagement Featured Song Program Materials Snapshots Snapshot Activities Video Activities About the Artist Survey Printable Version Download All Featured Song: “Be Me” – Black Alley Music…
Read MoreYES Academy Egypt 2021
For the first time, with the help of the American Embassy in Cairo, American Voices’ YES Academy is holding its music workshop program in Egypt! Classes Composition with Dr. Jamie Whitmarsh (Oklahoma State University Conducting with Carlos Botero (Houston Symphony) Songwriting with Kate Bass (Pepperdine University) Broadway with Kate Bass (Pepperdine University) Strings Teacher Training…
Read MoreYES Uganda 2021
The YES Academy Virtual program is a 5-day online intensive workshop in Songwriting, Collaboration, Musicianship and Production, sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Uganda. With your acceptance into the program, you will be assigned a track with one of the instructors for the program. This will be your group for the duration of the program.…
Read MoreYES Academy Nigeria 2021
The YES Academy Nigeria Virtual program is a 10-day online intensive workshop in March 2021 in Songwriting, Collaboration, Musicianship and Production for up to 60 participants aged 18-28 from various musical backgrounds. Do you have a passion for singing, songwriting, instrumental music, or producing music? Would you like to collaborate with other artists, under the…
Read MoreYES Academy Lebanon 2023
Welcome to YES Academy Lebanon 2023! Lebanon’s only international performing arts program featuring faculty from America’s best Universities and Symphony Orchestras. This year’s tuition fee will again be free. However, those who are able to make a donation of $50 or above are welcome to make this donation in cash in USD or LBP during…
Read MoreYES Kazakhstan 2020
YES Academy Almaty, Kazakhstan Dear Potential YES Academy Participant- Your health and safety is our number one priority. In order to protect each other from the spread of the virus, we have elected to postpone the YES Academy Kazakhstan 2020. New dates will be posted as soon as we have them. Thank you to those…
Read MoreMeet The Envoys
Meet the talented performing, visual, literary, culinary, and other artists who make up the arts envoy program. All AllCulinary ArtsDanceLiterary ArtsMusicTheaterVisual ArtsCoordinatorInstructorSpecial Guest Aaron Thielen Arts Envoy, Theater Read Bio… ACIDIC American Music Abroad Read Bio… Adam Larson Quartet American Music Abroad Read Bio… Adi “AQ Flow” Suranta Coordinator, Special Guest Read Bio… Adriana Urbina…
Read MoreYES Academy Erbil 2019
Welcome to the YES Academy Erbil 2019. Join us as we celebrate our 13th year of the YES Academy! The YES Academy 2019 will combine last year’s Hip Hop and Music programs into one program encompassing Break Dance, Hip Hop Dance, Hip Hop Lyrics / Music Production, Orchestra, Chamber Music, Private Lessons, and Composition. YES…
Read MoreBernstein at 100
In 2018 American Voices is oering three concert programs celebrating the life, times and work of Leonard Bernstein, one of the luminaries of American Music. In 2018 American Voices offered three concert programs celebrating the life, times and work of Leonard Bernstein, one of the luminaries of American Music: Bernstein on Broadway Jazz Bernstein Variations…
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Our Programs Our ProgramsPerformanceHip Hop in the Concert HallHiplomacyHeart of…Broadway BridgesInspireYES AcademyAV ScholarsInternational Composers ForumOpen Mic GlobalConnectEngage The GlobeArts EnvoyAmerican Music AbroadArchivesJazz BridgesAmerican Music ShowcaseOther Programs The Youth Excellence on Stage (YES) Academy Proram serves as American Voices’ flagship cultural engagement program as a means to further accessibility and understanding of American performing arts and…
Read MoreAmerican Music Abroad
American Voices is proud is the implementing partner for the American Music Abroad program sponsored by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. American Voices is proud is the implementing partner for the American Music Abroad program sponsored by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural…
Read MoreMusic Across Borders
American Voices and KDHX Community Media are proud to announce the first installment of MUSIC ACROSS BORDERS, a music and education series designed to enhance cultural understanding among peoples and nations. This event series brings American Voices’ commitment to cultural exchange and collaboration to its hometown of St. Louis. The MUSIC ACROSS BORDERS program includes: Performances and workshops…
Read MoreInternational Composers Forum
Established by American Voices and sponsored by the Sinquefield Foundation, the International Composers Forum (ICF) offers free monthly online gatherings for composers worldwide. Led by top U.S. composers, ICF provides training, inspiration, coaching, and mentoring to YES Academy alumni. Each ICF segment, following a specific theme, enables student-composers to create new music and collaborate with…
Read MoreOrchestras Across Borders
American Voices, through the YES Academy program, provides the only platform for young string musicians to experience performing in orchestra and chamber music in Lebanon and Iraq. The Orchestras Across Borders program pairs outstanding U.S. Conductors (Carlos Botero, Houston Symphony Orchestra; Mariano Vales, Washington D.C. Youth Orchestra) with aspiring young instrumentalists in order to help…
Read MoreJazz Bridges
American Voices’ Jazz Bridges program unites exceptional jazz talents from the U.S. with local musicians worldwide, celebrating the rich tapestry of jazz’s origins and its role as a cultural bridge. Originating in the American South, jazz emerged from African-American musical traditions, blending spirituals, ragtime, and the blues. Our Jazz from J to Z concert series…
Read MoreBroadway Bridges
Through our Broadway Bridges initiative, aspiring performers worldwide unlock their inner ‘triple threat’, honing their skills in singing, dancing, and acting. Participants immerse themselves in the classics like Rent, West Side Story, and Sound of Music, alongside contemporary hits like Hamilton. Past programs have spanned the globe, from Ukraine and Kazakhstan to Egypt, Lebanon, and…
Read MoreHiplomacy
American Voices has pioneered the use of Hip Hop as cultural diplomacy (“Hiplomacy“) as means for to teach positive self-expression, social cohesion and community development. With the rise of Hip Hop as an international phenomenon, youth around the globe have turned to this form of modern urban poetry as a language of expression. This quintessentially…
Read MoreYES Erbil 2016
This year we will meet in Erbil at the Institute of Fine Arts, from August 21 to 31. This is a free program. If you have any questions please contact us on our YES Academy Facebook page! Our program will meet daily except Friday from 8am to 1pm: Youth Orchestra Young Professionals Orchestra Conducting Chamber Music Woodwinds…
Read MoreYES ASEAN 2016
Welcome to Youth Excellence on Stage Academy ASEAN 2016. This year, ASEAN’s most talented young singers, songwriters, actors, dancers, DJs, rappers, MCs, Beatboxers and music producers from across the region will gather at Jakarta’s prestigious Institute of the Arts to study with America’s finest Hip Hop, Broadway and Songwriting professionals from New York City. The…
Read MoreYES Academy Erbil 2015
We would like to thank the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation, along with our Indiegogo Supporters for providing funding, and support for the YES Academy 2015! We had an exciting week long program with over 90 participants. Further we would like to thank Sulaimani University for their support and beautiful facilities! The program was professionally photographed.…
Read MoreYES ASEAN 2015
We would like to thank the Embassy of the United States Bangkok, along with the ASEAN Embassies for providing funding, and support for the YES Academy ASEAN 2015! We had an exciting two weeks with over 90 participants representing: Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and Papua New Guinea. Further we would…
Read MoreYES Lebanon 2015
We would like to thank everyone: students, musicians, audiences, program partners, and all else who made this year’s American Arts Festival | YES Academy Lebanon such a success! A big thank you to our funders: Sinquefield Charitable Foundation, Indiegogo Supporters, and the US Embassy Lebanon. Further, thank you to Notre Dame University – Louaize for housing…
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