Benefit Concert on April 16, 2011

Dear Friends,

As many of you know, on Friday, March 11^th, Japan suffered twin disasters – an earthquake and a tsunami that have left towns and people in despair.  The number of deaths and those that are missing continue to rise every day.  Homes and businesses have been destroyed.  Residents are without shelter and food.  And now currently with the nuclear situation, Japan will surely need help for a very long time.  Recovering from these tragedies will not be quick or easy.

Since that day, many around the world have been following the news day after day. In light of these tragic events, we have decided to organize a benefit concert to aid in Japan’s relief efforts.  In co-sponsorship with the New York Society for Ethical Culture and collaborating with the World Civic Orchestra, the benefit concert “NYC Musicians for Japan” will be held on April 16, 2011 at 7:00pm at the New York Society for Ethical Culture (2 West 64^th Street, NYC).  All donations and proceeds from the concert will directly go to the most affected areas to help victims recover from the devastating effects of the earthquake and tsunami through the Japanese Red Cross Society.

Members of the orchestra and the conductors are generously donating their time to come together for Japan.

Program

Rentaro Taki (arr. V. Koh) – “Koh-jyo no Tsuki” (Moon Over the Ruined Castle)

Mozart – Symphony No. 35 “Haffner”

Beethoven – Symphony No. 5

Elgar – Enigma Variations “Nimrod”

Shoichi (Sean) Kubota – Winner of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Solti Conducting Competition & Apprenticeship

Vincent Koh – Music Director, World Civic Orchestra

Suggested Donation: $20 (cash or check only)

We would like to invite you to attend “NYC Musicians for Japan” and ask you to join us in our efforts to help Japan.  If you are unable to attend, we urge to consider donating to the cause through the Japanese Red Cross Society.

Donation Information:

Checks Payable to:  World Civic Orchestra/Japan Earthquake Relief Fund

Send to:  NYC Musicians for Japan

               c/o Ayree Koh and Annie Yano

               340 East 93^rd Street, #4G

               New York, NY 10128

Please send all donations by April 16th as we will be making the contributions to the Japanese Red Cross Society following the concert.

Questions??  Email us at nycmusiciansforjapan@gmail.com.

Thank you for your time and your continued support for the arts and Japan.  Let us all come together in music!

Sincerely,

Annie Yano and Ayree Koh