American conductor and musician Derek Beckvold leads a rehearsal in advance of the holiday concert with the students of the National Conservatory of Turkmenistan

Classical Across Cultures: American Music Teachers Train and Perform with 200 Turkmen Musicians

Ashgabat, December 15, 2016 – Four classically-trained American musicians and music teachers, Derek Beckvold, Kim Mai Nguyen, Peter Thoreson, and Avery Waite will visit Ashgabat December 14-24, 2016, to train students from the National Conservatory of Turkmenistan and perform a holiday concert. The teachers will hold workshops for students and staff from the classical, vocal, …

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By | December 20, 2016 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, English Language Learning, News

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The U.S. Embassy Hosts Close-Out Event for English Language Graduates

The U.S. Embassy conducted a closing ceremony for the tenth round of the U.S. Government-funded English Language Training (ELT) program for local law enforcement professionals on September 30, 2016. The ceremony took place at the Training Center of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan. Over 50 professionals from nine different ministries and agencies participated in …

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By | October 20, 2016 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, English Language Learning, Exclude, News

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