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OneBeat is a new international cultural exchange by the U.S. Department of State that celebrates the transformative power of the arts through the creation of original, inventive music, and people-to-people diplomacy. This year and next, around 30 exceptional young musicians from around the world will come together to write, produce, and perform new music. The group will also lead engagement events with local youth, and develop strategies for using music to make a positive impact on our local and global communities. OneBeat is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), and is produced by Found Sound Nation.

Wisconsin-born Mark Stewart is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, and instrument designer. A masterful guitarist and cellist, Stewart has supported experimental music legends Anthony Braxton and Philip Glass, as well pop icons Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, David Byrne, Bruce Springsteen, and James Taylor. A founding member of the acclaimed Bang on a Can All-Stars, Stewart is also one-half of the nimble-fingered duo Polygraph Lounge and performs with the Steve Reich Ensemble.

More info @ 1beat.org

Film by Temujin Doran