Cultural Diplomacy
American Voices was founded in response to new opportunities for cultural dialogue between the United States and the newly independent countries of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Since then, American Voices has evolved into the only American musical organization committed to interactive performances and education in the Middle Eastern and Central Asian countries currently so prominent in world affairs: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Syria, Lebanon, and Kuwait among many others.
As the founder of the only international jazz festivals in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, American Voices has endeared itself to local audiences through three years of free concerts and workshops featuring prominent headline artists including Toots Thielemans and Maynard Ferguson. As the presenter of the first Broadway performances in Uzbekistan and the first U.S. Hip Hop performers in Vietnam, American Voices has shown its commitment to more open societies and cultural life by highlighting local young talent in our performances.
American Voices has brought hope and inspiration to local students, musicians and audiences thirsting for such contact and educational opportunities with prominent international artists.
For more in-depth information about the many programs American Voices offers, please visit Concert Programs.