An American Orchestra’s Trip to China, Part II

Been to China?

In this China series, I began with the premise that an American orchestra’s trip to China could make an impact on both the American musicians and the Chinese audiences they performed for. In Part II, I’d like to share with you some findings to bolster that claim and some interesting data shared from our traveling […]

April is Arts Diplomacy Month!

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As spring arrives in waves of sunshine and warmer weather, we’re celebrating the activities of arts diplomacy initiatives worldwide with Arts Diplomacy Month. It may be new in title, but the idea is age-old: People using the arts to connect, to communicate, and to empower ideas. With that, Arts Diplomacy Network is here to bring […]

Welcome Brandon Turner, Our New ADN Writing Fellow!

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We’re excited to introduce Brandon Turner, our first writing fellow on Arts Diplomacy Network. Brandon writes about the cultural issues and policies surrounding international arts exchanges and world music in the United States. Welcome, Brandon!

An American Orchestra’s Trip to China, Part I

Robin Fountain and the orchestra bow after a performance in China.

China is an interesting place – at once mysterious and frankly transparent, complex and profoundly simple. These polarities make spending time in China a challenging task, and a richly rewarding one. On my most recent trip to China, the now-familiar trek was compounded by added element of intrigue: this time, I would be accompanying an […]