Ethno USA

We were thrilled to partner with JM International to bring the first Ethno event to the United States! The inaugural Ethno USA took place on October 9-20, 2021, in the beautiful backdrop of Black Mountain, North Carolina. This very special event brought together young artists from around the world to learn new musical traditions from each other. The group stayed at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly where they spent a week teaching each other songs from their unique cultures and rehearsing them before their public performance at the renowned LEAF Festival in Asheville. After their festival performances, the participants then headed to Echo Mountain Recording in Asheville to record all of their songs for a commemorative album of the very first Ethno USA. Though it was the first to take place in North America, Ethno USA is just one of the 30+ Ethnos that happen all over the world, including Sweden, Greece, Tunisia, Jordan, Brazil, and more. Learn more about JM International and the Ethno programs at www.ethno.world.