Nasar Abadey and his band SUPERNOVA have been chosen as citizen diplomats by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center. SUPERNOVA was selected as one of 10 ensembles, out of 35 invited to audition, that will travel to over 40 countries as part of The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad tours in 2010.