ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY CONCERT
to benefit Peace Bell Project in Greenwich Village Park
"dedicated to a world without violence for the children of our future"
WHO:
"Artists for Humanity" concert includes an eclectic all acoustic program with Gongmaster of Ceremonies Don Conreaux and his spiritual free jazz group The Mysterious Tremendum Sacred Tone Ensemble; we are honored by the generosity and remarkable talents of world class performance and recording artists: Akua Dixon master cellist, composer-arranger and leader of Quartette Indigo; NY premiere of "Ultra" and "Urartu" by Johnny Reinhard bassoon virtuoso, composer, conductor, director of the American Festival of Microtonal Music; David Wertman master bassist, composer, conductor, and Lynne Meryl vocal stylist of The Sun Ensemble; composer/pianist Michael Harrison ragas from North India accompanied by Naren Budhakar, tabla; Zarifah Manzella, vocals and tamboura; and Dean Klopsis, tamboura; sacred music composer, conductor David Smith formerly cantor for 22 yrs at Cathedral of Saint John the Divine; world premiere of "Melting Voices" from composer, flute virtuoso Linda Wetherill. Plus a special performance by an unlisted surprise guest artist.
WHAT:
"Artists for Humanity" concert held to benefit Peace Bell Project in Greenwich Village Park.WHEN:
Benifit Concluded (Thanks All - Great success!)WHERE:
The Church of Saint Luke in the Fields, Hudson Street near Christopher Street, Greenwich Village, NYCWHY:
The peace sculpture, crafted by NY artisan Jeffrey Mase, is an idea of Don Conreaux. In ancient tradition, former weapons are smelted and re-cast into bronze bells which may be rung, eliciting a beautiful tone to demonstrate that implements of violence can be successfully recycled into tools of beauty and serenity. The peace bell sculpture, purely a work of art, secular and nondenominational, symbolizes man's yearning for peace in a world more often torn by violence. We hope others will join us towards achieving successful completion of this project "dedicated to a world without violence for the children of our future."HOW:
Contributions from ticket sales help "seed" The Peace Bell Project.Akua Dixon on www.JazzCorner.com visit Johnny Reinhard on www.stereosociety.com
and Linda Wetherill on www.furiousartisans.com
MORE:
For reservations and information please contact: The Peace Bell Project
PO Box 318 Village Station, NY 10014
(ph) 212 715-6852 (fx) 212 645-8159
e-mail gongman@escape.comSPECIAL THANKS:
Church of Saint Luke in the Fields and music director David Shuler for gifting us their beautiful sacred space; and our Peace Bell Project supporting sponsors Bedford Downing Block Association, Bedford Barrow Commerce Block Association, The American Festival of Microtonal Music, and the support of local merchants, individuals and volunteers.
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