Saturday, April 9, 11 AM —11 PM
100% of proceeds from this event will go to the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.

Japan Society presents a 12-hour concert and open house extravaganza benefiting organizations that directly help people affected by the earthquake and tsunamis that struck Japan. In addition to various music acts by dozens of artists, this one-day event offers special activities for all ages, from Origami and Washi Lantern Installation workshops for good wishes, to Language Classes, Calligraphy Workshops, Kamishibai Storytelling, unlimited access to Bye Bye Kitty!!! and more.

Japanese sweets are available for free sampling and tasting. Other food and drinks will be available for purchase.

11 AM–12:30 PM
OPEN CONCERT
New York Suwa Taiko Association with allied members from: Taiko Masala, New York Taiko Aikokai, Sakura Taiko, Ninja Taiko, Brooklyn Genki Daiko and Taiko Club of Brooklyn Waldorf.
Cocolo Japanese Gospel Choir

1–2:20 PM
GALA BLOCK
GALA BLOCK ticket required – SOLD OUT (No late seating)
Philip Glass & Hal Willner
Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson & John Zorn

2:45–4:00 PM
OPEN CONCERT
*No ticket required – seating is first come, first served
JAPANESE TRADITIONAL MUSIC: Masayo Ishigure and Miyabi koto shamisen ensemble (koto, bass koto, shamisen, shakuhachi), Sadahiro Kakitani (ryuteki), Mutsumi Takamizu and Masumi Takamizu (shamisen/vocal, koto), Yumi Kurosawa (20 string koto), James Nyoraku Schlefer and Kyo Shin An Shakuhachi Dojo (shakuhachi), Taikoza (taiko, shakuhachi, fue).

4:15–5:15 PM
OPEN CONCERT
*No ticket required – seating is first come, first served
WESTERN CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC: Mari Kimura (violin), Makoto Nakura (marimba), Taka Kigawa (piano), Lisa Bielawa (composer/vocalist).

6:00 – 7:20 PM
GALA BLOCK
*GALA BLOCK ticket required – SOLD OUT (No late seating)
Ryuichi Sakamoto with Special Guests
M.O.D. Technologies, Bill Laswell, Gigi, Bernie Worrell, Hideo Yamaki and many others

8–11 PM
OPEN CONCERT
*No ticket required – seating is first come, first served
ROCK/POP BANDS: Me & Mars, The Suzan, Hard Nips, Echostream, DJ Aki, Plus Salmé from Tokyo!
(Performance order TBD)

ENTRANCE FEE: $5, cash at door
(Admission includes gallery admission, workshops, classes, and the 11 AM, 2:45 PM, 4:15 PM and 8 PM concerts. Does not include GALA BLOCKS)