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Cultural Exchange: The Music of India | The Music of Mexico
Carnegie Hall Cultural Exchange
(Grades 9–12)
Music of India | Music of Mexico

2009–2010 Season Information

Thanks to everyone who expressed an interest in this program, applications are now closed. Application details for 2010–2011 will be posted in spring 2010.

Cultural Exchange offers the opportunity to connect your classroom to the world. In this yearlong program, students and teachers explore the music and culture of New York, and the chosen focus country through sequential lessons. As part of the 2009–2010 program, students around the world and in your classroom will have the opportunity to engage in creative, music-making projects and exchange ideas with participants around the world through an online community and two videoconferenced concerts.

The 2009–2010 program offers the opportunity to choose between a program focused on the Music of India and a program focused on the Music of Mexico.

Watch students from Turkey and New York City participate in the 2007–2008 season of Carnegie Hall Cultural Exchange, a program of The Weill Music Institute.







Cultural Exchange: Music of India

The 2009–2010 program explores both New York jazz, and the wide-ranging musical styles and cultures from around the Indian subcontinent. Study of improvisation, rhythmic and harmonic modes, musical texts, and traditional forms culminates in a concert in Zankel Hall.

Click here for details about Cultural Exchange: Music of India required Professional Development Workshops and concerts.




Cultural Exchange: Music of Mexico

The 2009–2010 program explores both New York jazz and traditional music of Mexico. Study of vernacular songs, improvisation, and the cultural context of the rich traditions of Mexican music culminates in a concert in Zankel Hall.

Click here for details about Cultural Exchange: Music of Mexico required Professional Development Workshops and concerts.




Questions and Contact
For more information or to receive a brochure in the mail, e-mail culturalexchange@carnegiehall.org or call The Weill Music Institute at 212-903-9634.






Sony Corporation is the proud lead sponsor of Carnegie Hall's Online Exchange Communities.

Carnegie Hall Cultural Exchange is funded, in part, by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Carnegie Hall Cultural Exchange is supported, in part, by The Tishman Fund for Education through Technology, and by an endowment grant from Citi Foundation.



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Thanks to everyone who expressed an interest in this program, applications are now closed. Application details for 2010–2011 will be posted in spring 2010.




$6 per student / $50 per teacher

One adult chaperone for every 10 children is required at each concert. Chaperones attend the concerts free of charge.

Full fee details here ›




Full program information, including teacher responsibilities here ›

Music of India Professional Development Workshop and concert dates here ›

Music of Mexico Professional Development Workshop and concert dates here ›




Global Encounters

Explore the music and culture of the world through classroom visits by a musician from the focus country, and a final interactive concert at Carnegie Hall in the semesterlong Citi Global Encounters Program ›




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