OneBeat Accelerator

OneBeat Accelerator

“Rap is one of the illest folk music that’s ever existed”: In conversation with 2019 OneBeat Alumnus, Justin Harrington

Justin Harrington (aka Demeanor), a 2019 OneBeat Fellow, is an MC, banjo and bones player from Greensboro, North Carolina. He will be using the OneBeat Accelerator Grant to fund his non-profit initiative, Haus of Lacks, which aims to connect socially-engaged artists to develop + share strategies for using art and music creation to affect direct and actionable social change in their communities. Found Sound Nation’s Nyokabi Kariuki spoke to the first round recipient of OneBeat’s Accelerator Grant. Read the full interview here.
OneBeat Accelerator

First Round of OneBeat Accelerator Recipients Announced

OneBeat is excited to announce eleven new recipients of the OneBeat Accelerator.  The OneBeat Accelerator provides a micro-grant to Alumni for the development and implementation of follow-on projects which support democratic principles and address topics such as access to education, community resilience, economic empowerment, media literacy, and youth empowerment.     This summer and fall, OneBeat is leading two rounds of Accelerator competitions.  Applications are reviewed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, OneBeat staff, and guest artists. The second round of awardees will be announced in mid-September 2020. Jay Afrisando (Indonesia) Festival Musik dalam Layar (On-Screen Music Festival): A virtual music festival featuring Indonesian musicians and artists in partnership with several Indonesia-based initiatives aiding musicians and artists financially affected by the pandemic. Jennifer Meya Magorza (Colombia) Mujeres al Tambor: A series of online percussion workshops for over 100 women in Latin America to share and learn traditional rhythms and […]
OneBeat Accelerator

Todas las Puertas

Todas las Puertas (TLP) is a multidisciplinary art project led by 2017 alumni Paulo Sartori & Johanna Amaya, from Belo Horizonte (Brazil) and Bogota (Colombia), respectively. In spring 2019, TLP conceived and produced a 16-day residency and tour in Colombia, inviting alumni Lyn Rye (USA), Daniel de Mendoza (Colombia) and Felipe José (Brazil), as well as local artists, to focus on developing multimedia performances incorporating music, dance, visual arts and literature, exploring the relevance of artistic expression in society and strengthening bonds within the artistic community. The creation of this original collaborative performance was accompanied by educational workshops and discussions addressing social and environmental issues, enabling creative processes and group improvisations, introducing music traditions from around the world to audiences and collecting a wide range of soundscapes from all of these activities. The project also received additional funding support from the U.S. Embassy in Bogota. LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIosFv-Uh7O1zcDeYVy_EwQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TLPuertas/ Instagram: instagram.com/todaslaspuertas Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/todaslaspuertas