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Concert for Japan
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100% of proceeds from this event will go to the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. Please go to http://www.japansociety.org/earthquake to donate.

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!!!.


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

6–7:30 PM GALA BLOCK
(GALA BLOCK ticket required)
SOLD OUT
Ryuichi Sakamoto with Special Guests
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!


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