Music diplomacy: Helping to ‘see each other’s humanity’
OneBeat, one of the U.S. Department of State’s music diplomacy exchanges, convened musicians from more than a dozen countries to collaborate in Southern U.S. states in April and September. (© Alexia Webster/OneBeat) For decades, U.S. musicians have traveled the world offering beats and solos in a cultural exchange aimed at promoting better understanding between countries.