2008

March 29

Nairobi, Kenya - Love, Unity and Love between the Community

Modeling, dance, painting, theatres, etc. to raise funds and dry food for the displaced people in Kenya

April 3

New York, New York - Ensemble ACJW at Carnegie Hall

April 4

New York, New York - COS Faculty Masterworks

Levittown, Pennsylvania - 5th Annual Jazz Celebration

April 11

Providence, Rhode Island - Youth Salon

April 12

Boston, Massachusetts, USA - Orchestrating Care in Community Health Centers

April 18

Wilmette, Illinois, USA - Lilfest Tom Dundee Memorial Concert by Reilly and Maloney

April 19

Flushing, New York, USA - Meet the Composers

April 19-20

Bergen, Norway - National IPPNW Student Meeting in Norway

April 19-May 10

Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Clean Air Achievers

April 20

Evanston, Illinois, USA - Reilly and Maloney do Lilfest at Bill's Blues

Sand Lake, New York, USA - Earth Day 2008 - Go Green!

Osaka, Japan - Lohas Cycle Eco Live

Manhasset, New York, USA - COS Presents PMCIE

Hailing from the Philippines, these remarkable pre-school age children use Orff and other mallet instruments as well as native percussion instruments to perform repertoire ranging from classical to pop to Filipino folk music.

April 22

Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA - Youth Expo Health Fair

April 24

London, England - Chamber Music Concert in Aid of Musequality

David Juritz leads a group of friends in an informal concert at St Michaels and All Angels Church in Bedford Park, London UK. All proceeds go to Musequality - Funding music projects that change young lives. Program: *Five Hungarian Dances for wind quintet - Ferenc Farkas*Sonata for unaccompanied violin J S Bach *Grand Nonetto in F major Ludwig Spohr

2007

Among the events planned for April 22, 2007 and the prelude and postlude:

Prelude

Friday, March 23, 3007

• Tamanique, El Salvador ~ Festival for Peace and Healthy Salvadoran Community
• Manhasset, New York, USA ~ COS Student Faculty Concert: Students from the private studios and chamber music classes of Sadae Teraoka (Violin), Erika Teraoka (Cello), Sheila Reinhold(Violin/Viola), Yeou-Cheng Ma(Violin/Viola), and Tomoya Aomori (Bass/Percussion) perform works by Bach, Faure, Haendel, Haydn, Vivaldi, Schubert, Squire, Leopold Mozart

Sunday, March 26, 2007 - Monday, April 2, 2007

• Nevada, USA ~ "Many Faiths, One Heart" Nevada Test Site Gathering

Monday, March 27, 2007

• New York, New York, USA ~ Lecture to the Shuan Wen School: Lecture in Chinese to the 6th-8th grade of the Shuan Wen School in Chinatown, with musical demonstrations to illustrate points about choice, and possibilities in choosing one's life goals

Friday, March 30, 2007

• Manhasset, New York, USA ~ Children's Orchestra Society Student/Faculty Concert: Private and chamber music students from the studios of Sheila Reinhold, Violin/Viola, Diliana Momtchilova, Cello, Yeou-Cheng Ma, Violin/Viola, will perform works by Mendelssohn (Octet), Beethoven (Quartet Op. 18 #4), Tchaikovsky, Kabalevsky, Faure, Kreisler, Lalo, Sarasate, Vivaldi, & Telemann

Saturday, March 31, 2007

• Overland Park, Kansas, USA ~ "What Would Woody Do?," a monthly concert presented in the spirit and memory of Woody Guthrie, featuring ocal singer/songwriters expressing their political views through their original music
• Somerville, Massachusetts, USA ~ Inter Alia, an interdisciplinary improvisational performance group including ASF Fellow for Life Skye Schulte will be performing "Reflections on Light, Part 2: Exploring the Intersections of Shadow, Projection and Perception"
• Boston, Massachusetts, USA ~ Longwood Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Recital: Chamber Music Recital to support "Healing Art of Music" program of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra; works to include movements of Miklos Rozsa's Sonatina for Clarinet Solo, Op.27, Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A K.581, Chaminade Serenade aux Etoiles Op.142, Mozart Flute Quartet in D K.285, Schubert Quintet in C

Sunday, April 1, 2007

• Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia ~ a song of peace and poverty to be sung at Xavier High School to inspire others
• Wilmington, North Carolina, USA ~ Concert of Sacred Music: Carissimi's oratorio Jephte Schuetz, St. John Passion performed by UNC Wilmington Choir
• Providence, Rhode Island, USA ~ Rhode Island Philharmonic Community Orchestra Concert: John Eells, Conductor Christopher Jordan O'Neill, piano; Program will include Beethoven's Overture to "Egmont", Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, Weber's Overture to "Der Freischutz" and Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

• Warwick, Rhode Island, USA ~ "Peace Begins with Me - We're Bully Free!" teaching concert with Cheryl Melody

Friday, April 6, 2007

• Dover, New Hampshire, USA ~ a rare performance on the New Hampshire seacoast of J. S. Bach's Mass in B minor by the UNH Concert Choir; William Kempster, Director

Saturday, April 7, 2007

• Durham, New Hampshire, USA ~ a rare performance on the New Hampshire seacoast of J. S. Bach's Mass in B minor by the UNH Concert Choir; William Kempster, Director
• Woburn, Massachusetts, USA ~ students of Hana Asazuma-Cheng are performing at a voluntary concert for residents at a facility for Alzheimer patients; students will perform mostly small chamber groups performing with violin, viola, cello, piano

Sunday, April 8, 2007

• Åhus, Sweden ~ Åhuslägret/ Påsklägret: A musical church event for 350 young people was held in Åhus in the south of Sweden where Dr Christina Vigre Lundius talked about Albert Schweitzer´s Declaration of Conscience; the event was held in a camp with mentally handicapped and non handicapped young people and their parents.

Monday, April 9, 2007

• South Orange, New Jersey, USA ~ Youth Orchestras of Essex County Chamber Program: 25 young musicians, ages 7-18 performing chamber works by Mazas, Mozart, Gershwin and Philip Glass on a concert marking the culmination of a season of musical learning and camaraderie

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

• Boston, Massachusetts, USA ~ New England Conservatory Chamber Orchestra performs works by Haydn, Larsson, and Schoenberg
• Northampton, Massachusetts, USA ~ Northampton Community Music Center (NCMC) Chamber Music Connection Concert: Chamber music played by children and adults, string quartets, piano trios, a Flute choir

Friday, April 13, 2007

• Chicago, Illinois, USA ~ Chiara String Quartet at the Hideout: Chamber Music in Any Chamber! Hear a classical string quartet play Brahms to Andean Folk, Mozart to Prince, all in the laid-back vibe of the Hiedout, named a Best Bar by Rolling Stone magazine. The Chiara Quartet believes strongly in music's power to transform both individuals and societies.

Saturday, April 14, 2007

• Boston, Massachusetts, USA ~ "Healing Art of Music:" 22 year old violinist Augustin Hadelich joins the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan McPhee conducting, in a concert to benefit the patients of Shriners Burns Hospital
• Plymouth, New Hampshire, USA ~ A Celebration of Africa: Zulu Mass- .S. premiere of South African "Zulu Mass" by Qinisela Sibisi. Plus songs from Ghana and Nigeria. Dan Perkins conducts collaboration with Plymouth State University, Manchester Choral Society, NH Master Chorale, Pinkerton Academy - 200 singers with orchestra - intergenerational
• Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada ~ Saskatoon Doukhobor Society Variety Night: a variety night with a capella choirs, instrumentals, solos, duets, comedy acts, dancers, community and provincial choirs as well as performers and dancers from Calgary; Doukhobors migrated to Canada as pacifists in search of peace in 1895 and songs of peace are integral with their performances

Saturday, April 14, 2007 - Sunday, April 15, 2007

• Kennesaw, Georgia, USA~ Passionate Struggles Come Full Circle: The Cobb Symphony Orchestra artfully demonstrates how artists can achieve greatness even under the most trying circumstances

Sunday, April 15, 2007

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ~ Celebration of Youth in collaboration with Physicians for Social Responsibility
• Derry, New Hampshire, USA ~ Plymouth, New Hampshire, USA ~ A Celebration of Africa: Zulu Mass- .S. premiere of South African "Zulu Mass" by Qinisela Sibisi. Plus songs from Ghana and Nigeria. Dan Perkins conducts collaboration with Plymouth State University, Manchester Choral Society, NH Master Chorale, Pinkerton Academy - 200 singers with orchestra - intergenerational
• Boston, Massachusetts, USA ~ Holocaust Memorial Concert featuring new works by Israeli composers
• El Paso, Texas, USA ~ Concert presenting the four orchestras of the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras; the concert will also feature guest artist Kurt Nikkanen in the Brahms Violin Concerto

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - Sunday, April 22, 2007

• Lagos, Nigeria ~ Waste to wealth towards a better environment, an awareness rally through music

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

• Boston, Massachusetts, USA ~ NEC Philharmonia performs works by Reznicek, Stravinsky, and Berlioz in Jordan Hall, Boston, MA; conducted by Joseph Silverstein
• Tallahassee, Florida, USA ~ Earth Day at the Capitol: A celebration of Earth Day and environmental awareness coupled with a celebration of World Oceans Day. Exhibitors are coming from all over Florida and include the Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Environmental Education, Florida Geological Survey, Mote Marine Lab, Florida Institute of Oceanography, and many, many more. Also, there will be a special performance by the Earthman, Lanny Smith.

Thursday, April 19, 2007 - Sunday, April 22, 2007

• Dallas, Texas, USA ~ Waltz to Bless the Earth: The Evergreen of Lake Highlands Garden Club ishaving an Earth Day celebration April 19-22; on the 19th they are having a workshop at the Audelia Road library and on the 22 they are having a waltz around the neighborhood

Friday, April 20, 2007 - Saturday, April 21, 2007

• 6 counties throughout Central Indiana, USA ~ Youth Day of Caring: over 2,000 volunteers will help at nonprofit agencies throughout central Indiana

Friday, April 20, 2007 - Sunday, April 22, 2007

• Majuro, Marshall Islands ~ Majuro Can Drive Final Ceremony: Students around Majuro will be collecting used soda cans; the final ceremony will include presentations from the EPA here in Majuro and musical performances by a number of groups around the Majuro area
• Livingston, Alabama, USA ~ 1st Annual Elberta O. Miles Spelling Bee: a Spelling Bee, an Outdoor Concert and dinner, Motivational Speakers, and just having fun with the entire community and civic leaders
• Mount Sterling, Kentucky, USA ~ Mount Sterling, Kentucky and 12 other counties are coming together to have youth engaged in all sorts of Youth Service Day Activities; they will then meet up in Mount Sterling to end the day with a celebration of fun, games, and reflection
• Memphis, Tennessee, USA ~ Saving The Youth: Memphis: Organized by a 13-year-old student from Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, more than 100 youth and adult volunteers will work together to bring a weekend of awareness about youth crime and gang activity in the Memphis area; the three-day service project will include skits performed by youth depicting difficult situations they may face in their lives, a panel discussion with informational workshops with topics ranging from disaster relief to the importance of education and literacy, and a community beautification service project where youth and the community will work together to clean up a local highway.

Friday, April 20, 2007-Friday, April 27, 2007

• Sedona, Arizona, USA ~ "CARRYING THE GIFT OF WATER," a grass roots, all people, all community focus and commitment towards water wisdom and preservation
• Carrollton, Texas, USA ~ "My Wonderful World:" More than 500 students in grades PreK - 5th will participate in grade level service projects to celebrate Earth Day on April 20, with projects include planting gardens, cleaning up the school grounds and making birdhouses - Kent Elementary is a registered participant in the Great American Cleanup through the local Keep Carrollton Beautiful Affiliate. To encourage student and parent involvement in their school and community, on Tuesday, April 24th the Kent cafeteria will be transformed into a World Village at the "My Wonderful World" Multicultural Family Fun Fair with more than 20 booths representing the various cultures of our diverse community. The school will also conduct a weeklong food drive benefiting the local Metrocrest Social Services food bank, conduct an Earth Day grocery Bag decorating contest and continue sending letters and care packages to their adopted troop stationed in Iraq.

Friday, April 20, 2007

• Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA ~ 4th Annual Jazz Celebration in connection with Smithsonian Jazz Appreciation Month featuring 5 local middle school jazz band, followed by professional Paul Morris Big Band
• San Jose, California, USA ~ Four Hands in Concert...From Amadeus to Zeppelin: Two Piano performance featuring Aileen Chanco and Raja Rahman, pianists with Dave Herbert and Trey Wyatt, percussionists; works will include Mozart Variations, K. 501, Bartok Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion, Rachmaninoff Suite no. 2, Lutoslawsky Variations on a Theme by Paganini and premiering "Led Astray" (after Led Zeppelin) by Ralph Farris
• Richmond, California, USA ~ First International Mentor Theme Song in World History: Sammie Lee Hill wrote the first and only International Mentor Theme Song in world history, dedicated to youths, mentees and mentors around the world; the song is the title song for a motion picture and a worldwide documentary as well and willl be played/performed during opening and closing of the community clean-up at Richmond High School
• Paris, Texas, USA ~ "Talking Trash . . . And Recycling!:" 351 kindergartners & 1st graders at Higgins Elementary, Paris, Texas have been learning about keeping their environment clean and recycling and on this day they will bring recyclables to school; a truck will be available to take the material to the recycling center; there will then be a "Celebration" as local dignitaries come to the gym to praise and thank the children for their help in Keeping Paris Beautiful-Making Lamar County Shine

Saturday, April 21, 2007

• Zhigansk, Sakha Republic, Siberia, Russia~ Young Talents for Global Awareness, The Children of Zhigansk, Siberia: performances of Arctic music and dances reflecting pride in Arctic folklore and culture and the unique uniting power of music
• Salzburg, Austria ~ performance by guitar virtuoso Eliot Fisk
• Kitale, Kenya ~ National Advocacy for Human Rights & Democracy: Backbonecampaign -Kenya forum dealing with civic education, human rights, project implementation, disseminating for human democracy, providing health and choosing a leader with leadership vision
• Fremont, California, USA ~ San Jose, California, USA ~ Four Hands in Concert...From Amadeus to Zeppelin: Two Piano performance featuring Aileen Chanco and Raja Rahman, pianists with Dave Herbert and Trey Wyatt, percussionists; works will include Mozart Variations, K. 501, Bartok Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion, Rachmaninoff Suite no. 2, Lutoslawsky Variations on a Theme by Paganini and premiering "Led Astray" (after Led Zeppelin) by Ralph Farris
• Moorpark, California, USA ~ Safe Kids Day: a one time event derived from the Basic Aid Training program of the American Red Cross,which teaches basic skills and knowledge necessary for children to identify and prevent potentially harmful situations, to be able to treat common injuries and to respond in emergency situations; The Safe Kids Day project will take participants ages 8 to 10 years through a journey of six rotating Basic Aid training stations and will be organized, lead and implemented through the American Red Cross Club at a local high school in partnership with their school's Health and Science Academy and the Ventura County Chapter
• Goochland, Virginia, USA ~ "Rhythms" Concert Series: The Goochland Branch Library will host the "Doctors of Jazz" in concert, an outdoor family concert of traditional New Orleans Jazz music; the concert is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Friends of the Goochland Library and is the first in a series of 4 concerts planned for 2007. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
• Washington, District of Columbia, USA ~ Cardozo Peace Garden Action Day: improving and maintaining the Cardozo high school/community garden "The Cardozo Peace Garden" through weeding, mulching, planting, and installing arbors
• Silver Spring, Maryland, USA ~ Harp Ensemble Concert: Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras' 6 person harp ensemble will be performing a free concert at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Citizen Center as part of its outreach program; concert is open to the public
• Northampton, Massachusetts, USA ~ annual spring semester concert of Smith College Orchestra
• Athens, Ohio, USA ~ Earth Day Solar Jam: The Earth Day Solar Jam at Ohio University will be a solar-powered, zero waste music festival with information regarding environmental initiatives on campus and in our community
• Chicago, Illinois, USA ~ Clean & Green Day: This project involves painting light poles, picking up litter, cutting/planting grass, and planting flowers in the 12-15 blocks surrounded by 115th to 117th Streets, Michigan Ave to Perry Ave. The major goals of the project are to: a) Involve 50 young people, and instill in them self-confidence, an appreciation for helping ones brother, and inner peace through helping others. This will result in being tolerant of others and increased student involvement in positive community and school activities; b) Educate youth in the importance of peace, non-violence, and the non-violence philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; c) Involve and partnership with a local schools, volunteers, government and community agencies and officials to help the youth; d) Invite the residents of each block to participate in beautifying their blocks, while building a bond between the youth and themselves.
• Hamtramck, Michigan, USA ~ Caniff Clean Up: to restore the beauty and vitality of Hamtramck, MI, the Hamtramck Youth Council will partner with the 4Cs Neighborhood Watch and Wayne State University Community Based Education to CLEAN UP CANIFF AVENUE
• Columbus, Ohio, USA ~ Earth Day 2007: A Year in a Day: In the morning, worksites will be set up around Columbus allowing participants to take part in a variety of good works -volunteers could spend their time picking up trash by our scenic rivers, planting trees or participating in any number of other community beautification projects. The goal is to encourage 500 volunteers to work for four hours each, equaling the time one person spends working in an entire year; hence the name of the event ‘A Year in a Day.’ The afternoon will be filled with food, drink, educational opportunities and fun, all at Goodale Park. After working up an appetite in the morning, volunteers will be greeted at Goodale with a lunch provided by local restaurants. The celebration at the park will feature prominent politicians and environmentalists and live music from popular local bands. Great Lakes beer will be on tap, and food will be available from local and organic vendors. In addition, there will be hands-on demonstrations, environmental education activities, informational booths for local environmental organizations and businesses and a drive-in for hybrid owners to show off their energy-efficient wheels. The entire afternoon event will be zero waste to the landfill. All materials at the event will be compostable or recyclable, and will be separated and managed appropriately.
• Leadville, Colorado, USA ~ Leadville's Make-a-Difference Day: a day of community service with projects organized by middle school students. Projects range from petitions regarding global warming, the expansion of our town's recycling program and the recording of immigration stories. After a day of service, we will have an open community dinner with our state representative as our guest of honor.
• Newport Beach, California, USA ~ Hold on to Your Butt Beach Clean-Up: Please join us at the Newport Beach Pier to help clean-up trash on the sand, around the pier and walkways; Earth Resource Foundation will be providing bags and gloves for all participants and will also provide supplies for local residents to Adopt-a-Beach for the City of Newport Beach, keep it clean, and report the types of trash to Earth Resource Foundation and the City of Newport Beach
• Graham, Texas, USA ~ "A Breath of Spring:" the kids from Club 02, a Red Cross Club at Graham High School will take Senior Citizens to a nursery to pick out flowering plants to landscape the High School Entrance; city leaders will pick them up on Saturday at the nurseries and plant them while the seniors sip lemonade and give them planting advice
• Seattle, Washington, USA ~ Duwamish Alive: EarthCorps Annual Earth Day Event at the West Duwamish Greenbelt: Hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers will roll up their sleeves to help restore the Duwamish RiverVolunteers will work to restore nine locations along and near the Duwamish River: West Duwamish Greenbelt with two sites in West Seattle Longfellow Creek with two sites in West Seattle Duwamish Waterway Park in South Park Gateway Park North/8th Ave. S. in Georgetown Hamm Creek in South Park Cecil Moses Park in north Tukwila Duwamish Riverbend Hill Park in north Tukwila
• Santa Cruz, California, USA ~ YouthSERVE at the Homeless Garden Project: Every volunteer will have a chance to help out with the various tasks at the farm and kick off the new Youth Garden; we will take time out to play games, eat and have fun! The mission of the YouthSERVE program of the Volunteer Centers of Santa Cruz County is to empower all young people as leaders in the community and to support them in community involvement and service and The Homeless Garden Project's mission is to bring together people from throughout the community in the beauty and security of our certified organic garden, practice and teach principles of economic and ecological sustainability through classes and hands-on experience and provide homeless men and women job training and transitional employment

Saturday, April 21, 2007 - Sunday, April 22, 2007

• Hector, New York, USA ~ Hector Forest Helpers: a 2 day event starting with a full work day in Hector National forest. 20 youth and adults will clear brush, groom trails, and clean bluebird boxes. The evening is set aside for overnight camping including a drum circle. An optional 10 mile run starts off the second day. The second day concludes with more trail work and clearning

Sunday, April 22, 2007

• Majuro, Marshall Islands ~ site of nuclear testing, first event in the April 22 Global Wave of Music
• Hiroshima, Japan ~ site of nuclear bomb explosion during WWII
• worldwide ~ TheHungerSite.com: Start an email chain letter asking people to access the www.thehungersite.com website and then click button to donate food for free. There are 5 other charitable components linked to this site; only 1 click per day per email address per site counts.
• Osaka, Japan ~ Lohas Cycle Eco Live 2007: acoustic music live, broadcasted by Bicycle Generation
• Johannesburg, South Africa ~ Johannesburg Youth Orchestra Company in concert; performances by the Youth Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Band andChamber Wind Ensemble
• Uppsala, Sweden ~ "Vördnad för livet" (Reverence for Life): Trio Zilliacus plays Bach and Mozart, introduction by Dr Bo Nylund, representing Archbishop Anders Wejryd. The event takes place in the studio of Bror Hjorth, famous painter and sculptor who often depicted Albert Schweitzer; in the studio a number of sketches of those works are at hand. The event takes place in cooperation between Bror Hjorths Hus, Kristna Fredsrörelsen/Swefor, IPPNW/SLMK and is financed mainly through a fund at the discretion of Archbishop Anders Wejryd.
• Oslo, Norway ~ Civil Noise, a concert that is part of the yearly festival Sivil ULYD (Civil Noise) of the Norwegian conscientious objectors; there will be 2 bands, Harmonica and Reymond&Maria, and 3 appeals, by professor Jan Helge Solbakk, an expert on Albert Schweitzer, Stine Rödmyr, vice chair of No to Nuclear Weapons, and Trygve Berge, medical student, member of IPPNW Norway
• Oslo, Norway ~ performance by Christiane Engel, granddaughter of Dr. Albert Schweitzer
• Tübingen, Germany ~ "Vibes for Albert Schweitzer," Dizzy Krisch, one of the most famous vibes player in Germany
• Berlin, Germany ~ Music for Peace: a young Band called Check Mates ages 13-15 will be playing and dedicating their music to peace to all the children suffering due to war and civil unrest; Peter Rose will also be performing later that evening with the same theme
• Bern, Switzerland ~ reading of Albert Schweitzer's Declaration of Conscience framed by Youth Symphony Orchestra of Bern Conservatory and current-day problems regarding nuclear weapons
• Yaounde, Cameroon ~ Celebrating Malaria, Music and Youth Development: 10 schools in Yaounde will be competing with each other on the above themes. After songs by three schools, a speaker will give a talk. Songs will later be used for advocacy on malaria prevention. Speakers are Prof jean Emmanuel Pondi Secretary General, University of Yaounde I, on "Is world peace possible and on what conditions?", Prof Mbacham (President Fobang Foundation and Executive Sec, Cameroon Coalition Against Malaria on "MDGs and Malaria", Mr Olangeuna Awono (Cameroon Minister of Health) on "Youth and Malaria Prevention;" the cccasion is being used to launch Malaria week in Cameroon.
• Lambaréné, Gabon
• Caracas, Venezuela ~ performance by the Simon Bolivar Orchestra, Pablo Castellanos, Director
• San Antonio, Texas, USA ~ Youth Orchestras of San Antonio "Fiesta Symphonia:" Youth Orchestras of San Antonio presents a free outdoor musical fiesta featuring the YOSA Symphony, YOSA Brass Ensemble and Somerset High School Mariachi Ensemble
• Greensboro, NC ~ The Guilford College Choir, Chamber Singers and Guitar Ensemble will present a concert featuring music that sings the praises of nature, animals, and the human spirit
• Washington, DC ~ music and dance event sponsored by the Vineeta Foundation
• Baltimore, Maryland, USA ~ Music for Life event featuring a variety of music styles
• Malvern, Pennsylvania, USA ~ Chester County Youth Orchestra Concert at St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley, Paoli PA CCYO will present works from Shostakovich, Kalinnikov, Tchaikovsky, Ravel as well as John Williams; in addition the orchestra will be performing highlights from Bernstein’s “West Side Story” and more!
• Derwood, Maryland, USA ~ "Milonga de John y Maria:" a performance of the "Milonga Sentimental" made popular by Carlos Gardel in a vocal & drums arrangement
• Manhasset, New York, USA ~ Children's Orchestra Society Masterwork Concert: Recital by Sheila Reinhold & Doris Stevenson featuring works by Bach, Brahms and Gabriela Frank
• New Salem, Massachusetts, USA ~ "A featured songwriter across the country in many songwriting events, most notably at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Cailte Kelley will share his original songs and the stories behind them..." at the OLD TOWN HOUSE (adjacent to the 1794 Meetinghouse) in New Salem, as part of the North Quabbin Center for the Performing Arts "Serendipity Series"
• Newton, Massachusetts, USA
• Milton, Massachusetts, USA ~ Concert in Honor of Katherine Perkins Gratwick at Milton Academy: private concert featuring violist Roger Tapping and pianist Judith Gordon
• Boston, Massachusetts, USA ~ Boston Youth Symphony performing Stravinsky - Jeu de cartes & Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Federico Cortese, Conductor; Young People's String Orchestra Intensive Community Program - Vivaldi Concerto Grosso in G Major & Vaughan Williams Concerto Grosso for Strings, Bonnie Black, Conductor
  
• Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA ~performance of Stravinsky's "Firebird" by the New England Conservatory Youth Symphony and the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra
• Barre, Vermont, USA ~ "Soavita"- husband and wife duo Paul and Melissa Perley: two cello recital of baroque and contemporary music.
• Middlebury, Vermont, USA~ Jenny Schneider, a student at Middlebury College and singer/songwriter from Colorado Springs, CO, will perform with guest musicians at the Grille
• Eureka, California, USA ~ The RAVEN Project Youth Garden Group: The RAVEN Project's Youth Garden Group will create a garden plan, which will incorporate age-appropriate and season-appropriate projects for the National and Global Youth Day of Service, including planting an edible flower garden, as well as hummingbird and butterfly flower gardens for beautification; we will plant strawberry patches in designated areas of the garden and propagate vegetable seeds in the RAVEN greenhouse, both intended as sources of food for the program
• Pacifica, California, USA: Song and Words: ADORNO Ensemble and Soprano Lucy Shelton - Two-time Naumburg Award-winning N.Y. soprano Lucy Shelton and S.F. based Adorno Ensemble perform art songs and chamber music featuring poetry of Robert Frost, e.e. cummings, Emily Dickinson, and songs by Aaron Copland, Oliver Knussen, Villa-Lobos and others
• San Francisco, California, USA ~ site of the the founding of the UN

Postlude

Monday, April 23, 2007

• Melbourne, Australia ~ ICAN Australian Launch: Judge Weeramantry will be the featured speaker at the Australian launch of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Held at Melbourne's Parliament House it will also feature respected Doctor Professor Fred Mendelsohn, video messages from Gareth Evans and Jody Williams (Landmines Campaign)
• Oslo, Norway ~ Seminar: Reverence for Life - Commemoration of Albert Schweitzer's anti-nuclear weapons' appeal at the Nobelinstituttet, Henrik Ibsensgt. 51, 0255 Oslo (In English); Chair: Ingrid Eide, NTA. Speakers: Dr. Christiane Engel: Albert Schweitzer – my grandfather; Dir. David Ives: The Lambarene Hospital; Dr. Jan Helge Solbakk: Albert Schweitzer – a dangerous man; Dr. Ole Danbolt Mjøs: Albert Schweitzer and the Nobel Peace Prize; Dr. Ingvild Fossgard Sandøy: Is Schweitzer’s appeal still of relevance?; Dr. Lachlan Forrow: Symphony of the earth
• Gaya, India ~ a "Peace through Health" event with addresses by eminent speakers of the region
• Albequerque, New Mexico, USA ~ Bridges of Books: Students participating in National & Global Youth Service Day book authoring project will be showing off their books and selecting which books to send to the communities in Ghana, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Japan.
• New York, New York, USA ~ Kirkwood Recital at Third St: jazz piano recital

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

• Boston, Massachusetts, USA ~ Healthy Work/Healthy Home Environmental Awareness Day: day-long event at Founding Partner Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) - featuring Environmental Action Awards Breakfast with keynote speaker Bruce Gellerman (co-host and producer with “Living on Earth,” a weekly environmental news and information radio program heard locally on WBUR 90.9-FM), Rabkin Boardroom, Shapiro 10, 9-10:30 A.M.; an Environmental Awareness Fair, Carl J. Shapiro Bridge, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., (where employees can pick up a free energy saving light bulb and enter a raffle for prizes including Red Sox and Patriots tickets); and a free screening of the Academy Award-winning documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth,” Sherman Auditorium, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ~ Public launch of IPPNW's International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN): The Malaysian affiliate of IPPNW, Physicians for Peace and Social Responsibilty (PPSR), will hold a public meeting in the main hall of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya with speeches by Dr Ron McCoy, President of PPSR, Dr Bill Williams, Vice-President of Medical Association for the Prevention of War, Australia, and ICAN will be launched by Malaysia's former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen
• Chicago, Illinois, USA ~ A celebration of the accomplishments of the 2006-2007 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows; during the reception the Matt Young Trio will play jazz standards - people interested in attending should RSVP.

Thursday, April 26, 2007

• Rockport, Massachusetts, USA ~ Led by Rockport Girl Scout Troop 369, Rockport elementary students will raise their voices in unison on Thursday, April, 26th by singing "God Bless America" in every classroom; later that day, Girl Scouts will gather for a patriotic sing-a-long dedicated to Reverence for Life
• Framingham, Massachusetts, USA ~ Students in grade two will be performing multicultural music and songs of peace

Friday, April 27, 2007

• Providence, Rhode Island, USA ~ Community MusicWorks performance to benefit victims of the ongoing conflict in Darfur
• Boston, Massachusetts, USA ~ Boston Chamber Music Concert at Jordan Hall, including a piece written specifically for a veteran of the First World War—a renowned pianist who lost his right arm in service but who continued to perform, undaunted by his injuries

Saturday, April 28, 2007

• Gunsbach, France ~ commemorative concert of Albert Schweitzer's Declaration of Conscience by the Griesbach-Gunsbach choir; part of the general assembly of the «Association internationale pour l’œuvre du Docteur Albert Schweitzer de Lambaréné» (AISL)
• Westport, Connecticut, USA ~ Concert For A Green Earth: Part of our Green Earth Fair, the concert will feature great music (headlining group: Mates of State) and environmental information and volunteer opportunities (eco-group information tables will be set up providing information, soliciting volunteers, teaching, etc.)

Sunday, April 29, 2007

• Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA ~ Boston Chamber Music Concert at Memorial Hall, including a piece written specifically for a veteran of the First World War—a renowned pianist who lost his right arm in service but who continued to perform, undaunted by his injuries.
• Kennesaw, Georgia, USA ~ Georgia Youth Symphony Season Finale: Final Concert of the Inaugural Season of the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra - over 200 students from 9 counties come together to make this a program a realit

Friday, May 4, 2007

• Vienna, Austria ~ Planting Sunflowers for Nuclear Disarmament: During the NPT PrepCom at the UNO in Vienna, international youth from Friedenswerkstatt Mutlangen, IFOR & YAP Austria, and BANg European Youth Network, are planting sunflowers at a public place in Vienna, to remind of the duty to replace the existent nuclear arsenals by sunflowers; the public is invited to take part in the event

Sunday, May 6, 2007

• Manhasset, New York, USA ~ Children's Orchestra Society Masterwork Concert: Recital by Sheila Reinhold & Doris Stevenson featuring works by Bach, Brahms and Gabriela Frank

Friday, June 1, 2007

• New York, New York, USA ~ COS celebrates its 38th year and 13th Discovery Gala benefit at Carnegie Hall - The YSE collaborates with renowned artists Jaime Laredo and Sharon Robinson in performing the Brahms' Double Concerto in a minor. COS 2007 Discovery Competition winner, 17-year-old flutist Sara Aomori will perform George Hue's Fantasie for Flute & Orchestra. Other works on the program include Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 1 and the New York premiere of Celebration by noted composer Chen Yi

Monday, June 4, 2007

• Frankfurt, Germany ~ The Armed Man, A Mass For Peace

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