Call for International Musicians and Dancers

Saturday, November 05 2005 @ 08:18 PM EST

Contributed by: CIP

The Asia Pacific Performance Exchange (APPEX) is accepting applications from musicians, dancers, puppeteers, and theater artists. The Residency APPEX 2006 will be held for July 3 to August 11, 2006 at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus in Los Angeles, California.

The Asia Pacific Performance Exchange (APPEX) is an international musicians and artists residency program that promotes cross-cultural and interdisciplinary understanding; develops rigorous strategies for art-making reflecting the nuances of cultural differences; and fosters new ways to experiment, collaborate, and interpret artistic expression. Since its inception in 1995, APPEX has brought together more than 100 traditional and contemporary musicians and performing artists from throughout Asia -- from Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Philippines and Vietnam -- and the United States for intensive residency sessions on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles.

APPEX is a six-week intensive residency on the campus of UCLA. For five days a week, artists will engage in all-day master classes, studio workshops, experimentation, and collaborative projects. On weekends and evenings, participants will be introduced to the vibrant arts and culture context of the host city through specially planned field trips and concerts. Each Fellow will be provided with travel expenses, shared accommodations, and meals for the duration of the residency.

Traditional and contemporary performing artists from the United States and India, Indonesia, Philippines & Malaysia are invited to apply. Special care will be given in the selection process to ensure a balance across disciplines. Artists who are active in the community as educators, artistic directors, and cultural workers are encouraged to apply.

For application information please visit http://www.wac.ucla.edu/cip/appex/index.htm

UCLA CENTER FOR INTERCULTURAL PERFORMANCE (CIP)
Department of World Arts and Cultures (WAC)
Glorya Kaufman Hall
120 Westwood Plaza, Ste 188
Los Angeles, CA 90095
ph: 1-310-206-1335; fax: 1-310-825-5152
E-mail: cip@arts.ucla.edu


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