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Carla Canales

Singer, Educator, Advocate, Entrepreneur

Carla believes in the power of music. Through experience as an opera singer, cultural diplomat, arts advocate, and non-profit entrepreneur, she uses her voice literally and figuratively in fighting for gender equality, arts inclusivity, and more. READ MORE

 
 

FEATURE

New York Times Feature:

For the U.S. and China, It Starts With Listening

by Carla Dirlikov Canales

Notes from the Field: An Arts Envoy’s Account of US Cultural Diplomacy in the 21st Century

Cultural diplomacy has been a critical tool of U.S. foreign policy since America's emergence as a global power. This chapter explores the personal experiences of Carla Dirlikov Canales, an Arts Envoy for the United States State Department since 2005. Examples of missions to Mexico, Honduras and Indonesia are featured.

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As Carmen

As Soloist

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BEHIND THE SCENES

I’m really looking forward to returning to @harvardcpl this term to lead a Co-Curricular Program titled “Finding Your Voice”. It’s been an incredibly rewarding experience to offer this program several times, and each time I le
It has been the honor of my life to serve the Biden-Harris Administration as Senior Advisor & Envoy for Cultural Exchange. I’ve have incredible experiences & met so many inspiring people who are committed to the arts and the humanities.
Thank you @linqiofficial for showing me the beauty of your imagination and of your culture through your incredible designs. 🧡💛💖As many of you know, I love fashion as a way of learning about culture and history. @Linqi & @kurtson2002 have been
Honored to perform with esteemed Chinese pianist @yangyangruan 阮扬扬, celebrity soprano Yao Hong 么红, and accompanying pianist Xu Weiwei 徐薇薇 in Beijing at the residence of the U.S. Ambassador to China, Ambassador Nicholas Burns. I’m very grateful
Thank you for the birthday wishes! Special thanks to @djrothkopf & Grizzly 🐾🐾who always spoil me on my birthday. I’m a very lucky girl! 🎂🩷🥳🎁
The Ministry of Culture of Brazil and the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) held the International Seminar “Policies for Creative Economy: G20 + Iberoamerica” from August 7-9, 2024, at Casa Firjan in Rio de Janeiro. 🇧🇷 The act
A few more photos from the performance “Friendship Starts With Listening” with the Zheng Xiaoying Opera Center in Xiamen, China. The performance was part of an #ArtsEnvoy program of the @cultureatstate State Department. I had such an incr
Still processing the joy I felt onstage as I reprised my favorite role 🌹 Carmen 💃🏻 and also performed some of my favorite Spanish songs along with two premieres by composers🎶 @leungelliot & @fayechiao. This concert, which took place on July 1
Honored to perform as an Arts Envoy for the U. S. Dept of State at the Gulangyu Music Festival on Gulangyu Island in China. This special island has a long history of music & cultural exchange. 🎶❤️🎵
Post performance glow! It wax so wonderful to share the stage with so many incredible musicians including @yiyanghou.official @yangyangruan and others from @curtisinstitute along with many outstanding Chinese artists from Fuzhou opera. Music brings p
 

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