One Caucasus Music Academy - join now!

This is the Mestia OASis Call for International Musicians! Join the first One Caucasus Music Academy. 

 

This year, after 11 powerful editions, One Caucasus takes its first-ever break to return even stronger to the borderland of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan in August 2026. Meanwhile, we’re not standing still — we’re launching the first One Caucasus Music Academy under the OASis project, uniting musicians from across the globe to co-create the sound of One Caucasus.

In framework of the One Caucasus Music Academy, we’ll bring together international musicians, local bands and young creatives for a week of musical exchange, collaboration and final performance.

Dates: September 15-21, 2025

Location: Mestia, Svaneti, Georgia

Who we’re looking for:
We’re inviting 3 international musicians who are excited to co-create fresh sounds across genres with fellow artists.

What we offer:

  • Collaborate with a top-notch rhythm and horn sections from Georgia, talented local youth, and traditional ensembles 

  • Share your own music and premiere new pieces created together in a final live performance

  • €1,300 artist fee (gross)

  • Free accommodation and meals during the residency

  • Travel support up to €200

  • All production costs covered

  • One unforgettable week of music, connection, and Svaneti mountains

     

Apply now!

Deadline: 18th of July

The OASis project (Open Art Spaces in Synergy)
It is the project co-funded by the Creative Europe Program of European Union that connects 13 vibrant art spaces across 10 countries — including two led by One Caucasus NGO in Mestia and Tbilisi — to empower creativity, collaboration, and community.

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