OneBeat Tours Northwest

“A United Nations of Music… world music in its truest sense.” – The New York Times

This month, Bang on a Can’s Found Sound Nation will bring together musicians from all over the world for OneBeat – a program to create collaborative cross-genre works, record innovative music, produce short form videos, engage with local communities and practice music as civic engagement to promote resilient civil societies. OneBeat fellows are life-long ambassadors for their communities and cities; their combined voices create original works and projects that speak to audiences around the globe.

These boundary-breaking fellows from 17 different countries and territories, including Russia, Lebanon, Indonesia, Turkey, Zimbabwe, Servia, Senegal, Colombia, Egypt, Venezuela, and the U.S., bring singular and compelling stories, and range from experimental producers to deeply-rooted traditional virtuosi to indie-rockers and more. Read more about OneBeat and its participants.

Now in it’s 4th year, OneBeat begins at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, CA for a two-week residency, followed by a two week tour to Oregon and Washington where OneBeat fellows present audiences with a dynamic series of public performances and educational events. Tour schedule – Saratoga, Oakland, Sisters, Portland & Seattle. Our final shows from Nov 4-7 in Seattle bring us to museums & performing centers throughout the City, culminating in our final performance at the St. Marks Cathedral on Saturday the 7th. More info & tix.

OneBeat is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, produced by Bang on a Can’s Found Sound Nation.