WHO WE ARE
Found Sound Nation is a cultural arts nonprofit that designs spaces for co-creation and creative exchange between artists and communities.
Our work falls under three major themes: Cultural Exchanges - creating spaces for cross-cultural collaboration; Music & Conflict - using music for dialogue and healing in challenging environments; and Public Works - bringing innovative musical experiences beyond traditional venues to inspire growth and connection.
We design and lead projects that bring together artists, educators, entrepreneurs, activists, and communities to address social issues through collective creation.
Our mission is to facilitate understanding and positive change through collaborative music-making and deep listening.
Since 2012 thousands of musicians, artists, and activists have applied to our exchange programming
65,000
Applications to our programs
We've raised over $20 million for programming that works towards the goals of peace and exchange
$20 Million
Raised for Programming
Our international network of artist changemakers continues to grow and have enormous cultural impact
7+ Billion
Our network YouTube views
Through creative residencies, workshops, street studios, concerts, and films, our work has brought thousands of performances & events to communities worldwide.
Abiquiu, Aboa (Antarctica), Abu Dhabi, Accra, Albuquerque, Algiers, Alexandria, Amanalco, Anapolis, Anchorage, Anjanisain, Ankara, Arcosanti, Asheville, Athens, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Bangalore, Barcelona, Bath, Bechar, Beirut, Bend, Bern, Black Mountain, Bledsoe, Bogotá, Boise, Boscawen, Boston, Bristol, Bronx, Brooklyn, Budapest, Buenaventura, Cairo, Cali, Camden, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Charleston, Chattanooga, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Dearborn, Denver, Detroit, Durham, East Point, Elkins, Exeter, Fengbin, Florence, Floyd, Fort Collins, Gainesville, Garching, Ghazze, Hanover, Harare, Holyoke, Hualien, Hudson, Istanbul, Jackson, Jackson Hole, Jacmel, Johannesburg, Juarez, Kazan, Knoxville, Kubu Raya, Lecce, Lijiang, Los Angeles, Lucania, Lucerne, Madison, Mexico City, Montgomery, Moscow, Mountain View, Mumbai, Munich, New Orleans, New Smyrna Beach, North Adams, Northampton, Novi, Novi Sad, Oakland, Orlando, Osudoku, Palmira, Paris, Peja, Pejë, Pernik, Philadelphia, Pontianak, Port Orange, Portland (ME), Portland (OR), Porto, Porto Alegre, Pristina, Providence, Putney, Putussibau, Queens, Querétaro, Ramallah, Roanoke, Rockland, Rockport, Rufisque, San Francisco, Santa Fe, Saratoga, Savannah, Seattle, Simpang Hulu, Sisters, Skopje, Springfield, Spruce Creek, Stamford, Surrey, Suzdal, Svaneti, Székesfehérvár, Taghit, Tampere, Taos, Tbilisi, Tel Aviv, Tijuana, Tirana, Toronto, Utica, Vancouver, Warm Springs, Washington DC, Whitesburg, Williamsburg, Yarmouth, Zagreb.
Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Over 1,500 concerts and performances and more than 700 workshops and community events by our team and artist network addressing key issues like: Civic Engagement, Conflict Resolution, Youth Education, Economic Opportunity, Creative Entrepreneurship, Empowerment of Women and Girls, Pedagogy, Music Therapy, Music and Healing, Technology & Innovation, Environmental Sustainability and more.
We create spaces where artists and unlikely collaborators—researchers, activists, community leaders—transcend traditional boundaries through collective creation.
Using mobile recording studios and accessible technology, we transform everyday spaces into hubs of creative exchange and public spaces into venues for musical performance.
We collaborate with filmmakers, visual artists, and audio producers to create media that shares stories of place and community with global audiences.
OUR METHOD
We believe that collaborative music creation is a deeply effective way to become aware of the beauty, trauma, and hidden potential in ourselves and our communities.
