CONCERT FOR JAPAN
SPECIAL EVENT
CONCERT FOR JAPAN
Saturday, April 9, 11 AM — 11 PM
100% of proceeds from this event will go to the
Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.
Japan Society presents a 12-hour concert benefiting organizations that directly help people affected by the earthquake and tsunamis that struck Japan. With dozens of music acts and performances throughout the day, confirmed performers for the GALA BLOCKS, organized by John Zorn, include Philip Glass& Hal Willner; Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson and Zorn; Ryuichi Sakamoto; and Bill Laswell with gigi band. In addition to the music, CONCERT FOR JAPAN offers special activities for all ages, from making origami cranes and washi lanterns for good wishes to unlimited access to Bye Bye Kitty!!!.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.
Japan Society presents a 12-hour concert benefiting organizations that directly help people affected by the earthquake and tsunamis that struck Japan. With dozens of music acts and performances throughout the day, confirmed performers for the GALA BLOCKS, organized by John Zorn, include Philip Glass& Hal Willner; Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson and Zorn; Ryuichi Sakamoto; and Bill Laswell with gigi band. In addition to the music, CONCERT FOR JAPAN offers special activities for all ages, from making origami cranes and washi lanterns for good wishes to unlimited access to Bye Bye Kitty!!!.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
CONCERT SCHEDULE
11 AM–12:30 PM
OPEN CONCERT
New York Suwa Taiko Association led by Hiro Kurashima, Cocolo Japanese Gospel Choir
1–2:20 PM
GALA BLOCK
GALA BLOCK
(GALA BLOCK ticket required) - 16 tickets have just become available due to a change in the Auditorium configuration. To purchase tickets please call the box office at: (212) 715-1258.
Philip Glass, & Hal Willner
Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson & John Zorn
2:45–4:00 PM
OPEN CONCERT
OPEN CONCERT
No ticket required - seating is first come, first served
JAPANESE TRADITIONAL MUSIC: Masayo Ishigure and koto/shamisen ensemble “MIYABI” (koto, shamisen and shakuhachi), Mutsumi and Masumi Takamizu (koto), James Nyoraku Schlefer (shakuhachi), Sadahiro Kakitani (ryuteki - gagaku flute), Taikoza (taiko), Yumi Kurosawa (koto). (Performance order TBD)
4:15–5:15 PM
OPEN CONCERT
OPEN CONCERT
No ticket required - seating is first come, first served
WESTERN CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC: Taka Kigawa (piano), Mari Kimura (violin), Makoto Nakura (marimba) (Performance order TBD)
6:00 – 7:20 PM
GALA BLOCK
GALA BLOCK
GALA BLOCK ticket required - SOLD OUT
Ryuichi Sakamoto with Special Guests
M.O.D. Technologies, Bill Laswell, Gigi, Bernie Worrell, Hideo Yamaki and many others
8–11 PM
OPEN CONCERT
OPEN CONCERT
No ticket required - seating is first come, first served
Hard Nips, Echostream, The Suzan, Me & Mars, DJ Aki
Plus Salmé from Tokyo!
(Performance order TBD)
*Special thanks to volunteer organizers: John Zorn, James Nyoraku Schlefer, and Hayden Brereton (Superglorious).
※柿谷は3時から15分間程の出演予定です。
Ustreamでも配信されるそうです。
http://www.ustream.tv/japansociety
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