The Global Music Diplomacy Initiative is a United States diplomatic initiative launched by Secretary of State Antony Blinken in partnership with The Recording Academy at the U.S. Department of State on September 27, 2023.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Video of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken playing guitar at the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative
Musician Herbie Hancock performs at the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative
Blinken participates in the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative
Congressman Michael McCaul performs during launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative
Musician Mickey Guyton performs during launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative
Music artist Aimee Mann performs during launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative
Music artist Rakim performs during launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative
Musician Toni Blackman performs at the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative
Musical group LADAMA perform during launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative
Musicians Jamie Barton and Luke Frazier perform at the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken performs at the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken performs during launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative
Modeled on Cold War –era U.S. jazz diplomacy ,[7] [8] [9] its stated mission is to "elevate music as a diplomatic tool to promote peace and democracy" while supporting U.S. foreign policy objectives. It leverages "current public diplomacy music programs to create public-private partnerships with American companies and non-profits to use music to... convey American leadership globally and create connections with people worldwide."[10]