2024 Countries and Territories

Armenia, Georgia, Turkey

About

Based in Georgia in June 2024, the Sound Bridge project will bring together 10 musicians (ages 20-40 years) from Armenia, Georgia, and Türkiye to co-create original music and develop creative approaches to dialogue. The goal of Sound Bridge is to build camaraderie between musicians who are interested in community engagement and connect people across the region through artistic collaboration.

The Sound Bridge program will begin with a residency in the beautiful mountains of Svaneti, Georgia, where selected Fellows will create new musical works, producing an album of recorded material and several short videos. The program will conclude with performances and workshops in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Sound Bridge will have an open call for applications from January 23 - February 19, 2024. The application is open to musicians and sound-makers ages 20-40 years from any musical discipline or background. Sound Bridge applicants must be citizens and residents of Armenia, Georgia or Türkiye. Working proficiency in the English language is required. Applications are due by February 19, 2024 at 2:59 pm EST (11:59 pm in Armenia & Georgia, 10:59 pm in Türkiye).

Fellows’ travel, food, housing, and production costs will be fully covered by the program. Fellows will also receive a $1,500 USD stipend for participation in the program, and will be eligible for an additional $1,000 USD in funding for continuing projects. Selected Fellows and Alternates will be notified by April 15, 2024.

Sound Bridge is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State produced by Found Sound Nation. Found Sound Nation (FSN) leads some of the world’s most prestigious arts-based intercultural exchanges, including OneBeat and the Dosti Music Project. FSN’s programs inspire creative collaboration across geographies, while inspiring diverse audiences, training emerging cultural entrepreneurs, and catalyzing cross-cultural conversations across the globe.