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July 13, 2005
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| July 20, 2005 |
People Building Peace Concert |
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FREE outdoor, live world music, dance and story-telling performances.
A celebration of the humanity, strength and power of people to prevent war and build peace.
Place: Dag Hammarskjöld Park (East 47th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue), New York
Time: Wednesday, July 20 4pm – 7:30pm
More info: Hazuki Yasuhura, Peace Boat. Tel. 609-384-0027
This concert is a musical expression of the objectives to be pursued at the conference From Reaction to Prevention: Civil Society Forging Partnerships to Prevent Conflict and Build Peace at the United Nations from 19-21 July as part of the GPPAC process. Prevention is possible – civil society is working and succeeding at prevention armed conflict. See below for more information. |
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Featuring:
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| Wadaiko Drummers |
- Jean Paul Samputu (Rwanda) – Most Promising African Male Artist Awardm Kora All Africa Music Awards 2003, “an amazing musical feat borne of tragedy”
- !Retumba! “Universal rhythms from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti and Brazil.”
- Wadaiko (traditional Japanese drums) “deep drumbeats to touch the soul”
- Kotchegna Dance Company “Masked dancers, stilt dancers, and a corps of brilliant drummers” West Africa
- Ann Sinclair (regular at Manhattan’s Cotton Club)
- Wendy Sayvetz (New York)
- Monika Lilja (Sweden)
Testimonies on war and peace from Rwanda, Hiroshima, Vietnam, Israel & Palestine, and New York.
Join us in sharing a musical message – People are Building Peace!
Organisers: Global Partnership for Conflict Prevention (GPPAC), Peace Boat |
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The People Building Peace Concert: will be an afternoon event celebrating the role of citizens and civil society in conflict prevention and peacebuilding around the world. The concert serves as a musical expression of the objectives to be pursued at the conference From Reaction to Prevention: Civil Society Forging Partnerships to Prevent Conflict and Build Peace, at the United Nations from 19-21 July.
One thousand peacebuilders will convene at the United Nations in July to work on developing partnerships with the United Nations and governments to prevent armed conflict and build peace. It is the first time that a civil society group has organized a conference at the United Nations and demonstrates the growing empowerment of civil society actors globally. The full agenda of the conference is available at http://www.global-conference.net.
July 2005 also marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dag Hammarskjöld, former Secretary General of the United Nations and a committed peace advocate. In his memory, the concert in Dag Hammarskjöld Park will celebrate people building peace all over the world. The event, an afternoon celebration with music and spoken work, will serve as a reminder that peace is pursued in many ways and that music is a powerful tool for peace efforts. |
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Confirmed artists include:
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| Kotchegna Dance Company |
- Kotchegna Dance Company – Features masked dancers, stilt dancers, and a corps of brilliant drummers resulting in one of the most spectacular West African dance companies around.
- Monika Lilja – A Swedish singer who will offer a Nordic peaceprayer to open the concert.
- Nanchu Soren Dance – This dynamic dance from Hokkaido in the north of Japan draws on
traditional rhythms and the movements of fishing and fishermen, but is thoroughly modern in its speed and energy. Developed by a high school teacher to channel the aggression of his failing students into positive activity, it is a great example of people building peace through the arts—performed by participants of Peace Boat.
- ¡Retumba! – A unique all female ensemble, ¡Retumba! celebrates the human sprit with universal rhythms from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Brazil. The group recently released “¡Retumba! Live” recorded during a live performance in New York City at a presentation celebrating Women's History Month.
- Jean Paul Samputu – The music of Rwandan artist deeply affected by the 1994 genocide in his country. His new CD, Samputu: Testimony from Rwanda focuses on the difficult issues of reconciliation and is steeped in the many rich traditions of Rwandan music and dance, and includes influences from Uganda, Burundi, and the Congo.
- Wadaiko – Japanese drums The huge, deep drumbeats and powerful rhythmic, disciplined movement of taiko performances touches the soul. This taiko peformance has its roots in the southern islands of Kyushu, Japan and is an activity that symbolizes community—performed by participants of Peace Boat.
- Wendy Sayvetz – An American folk singer whose astounding clear soprano ranges from angelic to defiant. She performs weekly at Grand Central Terminal as part of MTA’s Music Underground New York. Her latest CD “Track 39-Wendy and the Lost Boys” was recorded live for zoomTone Records.
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