Date of birth

Which gender do you identify with?

Citizenships (Countries for which you hold passports)

Full residential address with post code

Country of legal residence (may be different from current residential address)

Passport number (or U.S. drivers license number)

Choose the type of area you live in

If your answer was "other", please specify

Which culture do you identify with the most?

Other cultures that you also identify with:

What is your educational background?

If your answer was "other", please specify

So far, how many Ethnos have you attended in total in any capacity?

Please list the names of all the Ethnos you have attended, and the year in which you attended. Example — India, 2014; Flanders, 2016; etc.

Do you have any special dietary requirements or allergies? Please elaborate. If left blank, we will assume you eat everything.

Is there a health-related condition you would like us to know about? If left blank, we will assume that you are in good physical and mental health at the time of filling out this application.

Do you have any disability that we should be aware of?

If you answered yes, and feel comfortable doing so, please explain the type of disability you have so that we may best understand your needs

You will be spending around two weeks with young musicians from different countries, with different cultures and customs. Can you foresee any culture-related difficulties that you may have (e.g. sleeping arrangements, food arrangements, etc.)?

I play the following instruments (if you sing, please write voice): You can list multiple instruments separated by a comma.

Which musical instrument(s) will you bring to the Ethno? You can list multiple instruments separated by a comma.

I play music from the following cultures/styles (strongest affiliation/understanding first):

Do your musical styles reflect heritage preservation? (We've all learned from someone; we all have deep roots - how is this heard in your music?)

Tell us about your musical journey so far:

Do you wish to teach a song/tune or musical piece at Ethno USA? (Please note that your answer will indicate to the Ethno USA artistic mentors whether you are interested in teaching a song workshop or not. Answering 'Yes' does not guarantee that you will be asked to teach a workshop)

Please list links of you playing your instrument and/or singing (or add attachments below):

What is your motivation to participate at Ethno?

What are your expectations from Ethno?

How do you plan to travel to Ethno USA?

If you answered 'Other' to the above question, please elaborate how you intend to travel to Ethno USA

If taking flights — Name of the airport, city and country you will be traveling from (e.g. Queen Alia International Airport, Amman, Jordan) [Put N/A if you plan to drive and this question is not applicable to you]

If taking flights — Name of the airport, city and country you will be traveling to AFTER Ethno USA (e.g. Queen Alia International Airport, Amman, Jordan) [Put N/A if you plan to drive and this question is not applicable to you]

Ethno USA asks successful applicants to pay an Ethno participation fee. Are you able to pay this fee? (USD 318 for internationals, USD 530 for U.S. citizens and residents before June 1st)

If you are not able to pay this fee, you may apply for a scholarship. Please elaborate on why receiving financial support would be crucial for you. If your answer to the above question was 'Partially', you may additionally explain/elaborate here. (U.S. scholarships are for U.S.-based residents or citizens. Please see Event Description)

What is your T-shirt size?

Is there anything else you would like to share with us about anything?

Would you be open to being contacted in future towards further research into Ethno?

I consent to the taking of pictures, videos, and audio recordings with me in them during Ethno USA. I understand that these will be shared with JM International, and may also be shared with Folk Alliance International, Ethno organizers, and Ethno Research for the purpose of supporting and promoting the Ethno program.

I consent to Ethno USA and NC Folk Festival recording the Ethno USA concerts live. I understand that audio recordings with me in them recorded during Ethno USA may be released with the purpose of supporting and promoting the Ethno program.

If I am asked to teach a song or tune, I will check in advance of teaching that it is not copyrighted, requires payment of royalty, or published commercially. NOTE: 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗻𝗼! Please bring music that is copyright- and royalty-free. This can be traditional music in the public domain or original self-created music that is based on a tradition, and has not previously been published.

I consent to my data being shared with JM International and Ethno Research for the purposes of evaluation of my application, Ethno monitoring & evaluation, and the Ethno Research project.

I consent to filling out questionnaires in full related to my Ethno experience. (mandatory to consent if applying for a scholarship)

I want to join the Ethno World mailing list to stay tuned to the happenings in the world of Ethno. (If you reply yes, you are signing up to receive our newsletters with the latest Ethno World news and updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.)

I declare that I have read the Description at the start of this application form. I have also read, and accept, the Opportunity Terms and Conditions given below.

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