第一回日米合唱祭
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  *Originally scheduled Japan-US Chorus Festival has been changed to Japan-US Chorus Charity Concert for Sendai. Please see Event Summary page for
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Event Summary
A Very Special Event

Welcome to this special concert benefiting the people of Sendai and celebrating East-West fellowship through choral music.

We are honored that the HAGI Choir has chosen to appear despite the recent 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that struck northeast Japan. That they are coming despite having lost family, friends and loved ones and despite the fact that some choir members are among the missing demonstrates the hidden strength and indomitable spirit of the people of Sendai.

Before the earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan, this event was planned as a more general goodwill concert entitled "East Meets West in Choral Harmony" and featuring the HAGI Choir.

After the tragedy, Concert Director Mr. Shirota, who resides in New Jersey but is originally from Sendai, considered cancelling the date. However, upon receiving word from the HAGI Choir President Maki Suemitsu and several choir members that they still desired to make the trip, Shirota decided to go forward. He formed the Sendai Relief Fund (NPO) to raise donations to aid in recovery, and he gave the concert its new name and purpose.

The HAGI Choir is led by acclaimed Music Director Mitsuharu Okazaki, who is dedicated to the development of a world-class choral group from Sendai. Mr. Okazaki had already hand-picked and was tirelessly rehearsing many of Sendai's finest voices when the earthquake and tsunami struck. The Choir will now resume rehearsals, even as choir members spend nearly all of their time aiding in recovery efforts.

Artists: - The HAGI Choir
Premier chorus from Sendai, Japan formed especially for this occasion
Mitsuharu Okazaki, Music Director


- The Alexandria Harmonizers
International champion choral group who has performed at White House, Kennedy Center
Joseph Cerutti, Music Director 



- Men's Glee Club of Tokyo/Kansai
- Men's Glee Club of New York
- White Pine Glee Club (Detroit)
- Japan Choral Harmony in New York
- Japanese 4th to 9th grade students will sing a song during the final stage.
When: May 20th 2011 (Fri.) 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM (Doors open 7:30 PM)
Where: Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage
881 Seventh Avenue (57th Street),NY 10016
Admission: Free (ticket required), Donation suggested
MC: Kaoriko Kuge, FCI Anchor
Additional Info: Mike Shirota, Concert Director
mike.s@mushroomwisdom.com
Tel:
(973) 470-0010
(201) 264-5825
Japan-US Chorus Festival at Carnegie
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