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American Voices returns from India, Afghanistan and Thailand
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Recent programs in India, Afghanistan and Thailand a Huge Success
American Voices has recently returned from hugely successful outreach in India, Afghanistan and Thailand. Please view photos in our Projects section and video on our You Tube channel.HaviKoro break dancers toured the Indian cities of Calcutta, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai and Chandigarh in a Hiplomacy program designed to engage Indian youth across the nation. Their appearances at festivals and in collaborative projects with Indian b-boys and b-girls was warmly received. Watch the short video documentary from their tour here.
YES Academy Afghanistan made its debut in the provincial capitals of Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif in the month of March. Over 300 youth from universities, high schools, local bands, music and theater schools and orphanages participated in the program bringing music and theater specialists from the U.S. for the first time to these cities. Along the way, we met some amazing kids, talented bands and dozens of young people anxious to act, sing and play. The faculty included Lia Gladstone, Dr. Gene Aitken, Michael Parks Masterson and John Ferguson. Photos
For the third year, YES Academy Thailand brought professional training in the unique American genres of Hip Hop, Broadway musical theater and jazz, as well as string orchestra, chamber music and piano, to hundreds of Thai and international students. This year's international participation included students from Pakistan, Nepal, Burma, Laos and Indonesia. The Thai participation included a wider nationwide participation including talent from Yala and Chiang Rai provinces. See the video!
The YES Academy faculty continued on to Burma where further workshops in Hip Hop and Broadway were conducted by HaviKoro's Rick Camargo and American Voices' Michael Parks Masterson.
Upcoming projects include the debut of YES Academy Jordan from June 25, 2011.
