The Invitation Program for Professionals in Performing Arts 2025

The Japan Foundation and the CUEW Executive Committee will collaborate with the SOUL BEAT ASIA 2025 Executive Committee to invite to Japan eight music professionals (festival producers, directors, and programmers) who support music festivals around the world. They will participate in both the SOUL BEAT ASIA 2025 to be held in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, and the CUEW Showcase & Conference Tokyo 2025 Summer music event to be held in Shibuya, Tokyo. This showcase and conference event is a new initiative organized by the JF and the CUEW Executive Committee. It is a rare showcase event in Tokyo focused on indie and world music. The event will provide a platform for Japanese artists to go out onto the world stage.