CONCERT FOR JAPAN – Japan Society

Posted by: Asian Culture Club on: March 29, 2011

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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.

CONCERT SCHEDULE

11 AM–12:30 PM OPEN CONCERT
New York Suwa Taiko Association led by Hiro Kurashima, Cocolo Japanese Gospel Choir
More to be announced!

1–2:30 PM GALA BLOCK
(GALA BLOCK ticket required)
SOLD OUT
Philip Glass, & Hal Willner
Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson & John Zorn

2:45–5:30 PM OPEN CONCERT
Performance order TBD
Masayo Ishigure (koto), Mutsumi and Masumi Takamizu (ji-uta sankyoku), James Nyoraku Schlefer (shakuhachi), Sadahiro Kakitani (ryuteki – gagaku flute), Taikoza (taiko), Yumi Kurosawa (koto), Taka Kigawa (piano) (Organized by James Nyoraku Schlefer)
More to be announced!

6–7:30 PM GALA BLOCK
(GALA BLOCK ticket required)
SOLD OUT
Ryuichi Sakamoto solo
Bill Laswell with gigi band

8–11 PM OPEN CONCERT
(seating is first come, first served)
Performance order TBD
Hard Nips, Echostream, The Suzan, Me & Mars, DJ Aki (Organized by Hayden Brereton, Superglorious)
Plus Salmé from Tokyo!

ENTRANCE FEE
$5, cash at door (Does not include GALA BLOCKS)

GALA BLOCK CONCERT SEATS
$100 per gala block (includes Entrance Fee and assigned seating to GALA BLOCK)
Limited to Two Tickets per order per GALA BLOCK

CONCERT FOR JAPAN is generously supported by Mitsubishi International Corporation and Kikkoman Corporation.
 

Luminous Washi Lanterns is funded by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) Education grant and RISD Architecture Department.

Yamaha Piano is provided courtesy of Yamaha Artist Services, New York.

Rewards are provided by Ohashi Ryoki Co., Ltd. of Gifu Prefecture and MUJI U.S.A., LIMITED.

Special thanks to Aki Ishida Architect PLLC; RISD students from wintersession 2011 Architectonics Studio; kamishibai storytellers Teri Gindi, Keiko Sawaguchi and Kumiko Yamakado; volunteers from Origami USA; and Minamoto Kitchoan Co., Inc.