Japan Crisis Appeal Concert

A friend told me about a benefit concert for Japanese earthquake relief in London next Thursday. Sadly, I won't be able to attend myself, as I've already bought tickets for this (yes, there will be a review here afterwards). But I thought I'd repost the info in case any readers can make it. It sounds like a good programme and a good cause.

Thursday 14th April 2011

Japan Crisis Appeal Concert @ St John's, Smith Square in London starts at 7.30PM

This concert is an event for the victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on 11 March. The entire profits from ticket sales will go to the Japan Society Tohoku Earthquake Relief Fund which is distributing aid to help people in the affected areas. The performances are given by Japanese and non-Japanese musicians based in UK who are donating their service for this special evening.

We will also hold a raffle with great prizes for which we will sell tickets before the concert. We have one night stay for two at the four star Hotel Russell in London worh £220, the Artisan Chocolate maker William Curley has kindly donated a chocolate hamper worth £150, a pair of lady's designer shoes by Finsk, a pair of tickets for London Symphony concert on 17th April worth £64, Japanese cooking experience day for two and many more.

With support from Japan Society and Play for Japan

More information and online booking

Tickets £35 / £25 / £10

http://www.sjss.org.uk/pages/Diary/content_page2_1.htm


If you cannot attend this concert, you can still give people in Japan love by donating at the following link.
http://www.japansociety.org.uk/donate/
Please do reference our event name.

Programme to include:

Chopin Waltz Brilliante op.34 no.1
Elgar Salut d'Amour
Noriko Motomatsu A prophet
Piazzolla Libertango
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Plus works by Debussy, Rachmaninov, Puccini and traditional Japanese music.


Performers to include:

Megumi Fujita piano
Satoko Fukuda violin
Ayako Hotta-Lister koto
Megumi Nagae violin
Masachi Nishiyama piano
Phuong Nguyen accordion
Maiko Mori piano
Tomoka Mukai flute
Miho Sanou piano
Richard Stagg shakuhachi
Hiro Takenouchi piano
Koji Terada baritone
Piano 4 Hands (Joseph Tong & Waka Hasegawa)
Yo Zushi vocal & guitar


Waka Hasegawa

Duo Piano 4 Hands http://www.piano4hands.com

Co-Artistic Director of Bristol International Piano Duo Festival　http://www.pianoduofest.org.uk/