[Dance Spree] Daniel Pearl Memorial Concert Oct. 22nd - Springfield, MA

[brian at brianbendermusic.com]

Daniel Pearl Memorial Concert on Sunday, October 22nd (3pm) in
Springfield, MA

Daniel Pearl - the Wall Street Journal reporter who was kidnapped and
murdered by terrorists in 2002 in Pakistan - was a classically trained
violinist, an avid fiddler and a mandolin player who used his passion for
music to form friendships across cultural and verbal divides. Danny lived
a life that knew no geographical boundaries, with a spirit that knew no
prejudice. He joined musical groups in every community in which he lived,
leaving behind a long trail of musician-friends around the globe.  Every
year around his October 10th birthday, musicians around the world reach
out in friendship to join in “Harmony for Humanity.”

On Sunday, October 22nd at 3pm there will be a FREE concert commemorating
the “Daniel Pearl Music Day” of Peace and Harmony.  The concert will take
place in the Rivers Memorial Building at Western New England College, 1215
Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA.  For more info please contact Steve
Roulier at 413-782-1520 (sroulier at wnec.edu).

The musical groups performing will be:

- The Yiddishkeit Klezmer Ensemble
Ilene Stahl, clarinet
Brian Bender, trombone
Christina Crowder, accordion
Grant Smith, drums
Genevieve Rose, bass
http://www.yiddishkeitklezmer.com

- The Children’s Choruses of the Community Music School of Springfield

- Western New England College Campus Chorus

- The Presto String Ensemble

- Tehilah, adult gospel choir, from St. John’s Congregational Church

More information about Daniel Pearl can be found at
http://www.danielpearl.org/about_us/danielpearl_bio.html

More information about the worldwide event can be found at
http://www.music-days.org/

We hope to see you at the concert!

Brian Bender
brian at brianbender.com

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