Registration for Daniel Pearl Music Days (musicdays.org) has officially opened. Music Days is a global network of performances to be held October 1-10 celebrating the theme Harmony for Humanity."
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 10, 2005 -- Inspired by the life of murdered journalist Daniel Pearl, who joined a variety of classical, folk, bluegrass and jazz groups to make friends and bridge cultural differences wherever he traveled, Music Days began in 2002 as an international jam session" to commemorate Pearls birthday and his belief that music is a language that knows no boundaries. In 2004 over 400 concerts in 39 countries – professional and amateur – participated in this international phenomenon.
The Daniel Pearl Music Days Honorary Committee spans a wide variety of musical genre and includes Sir Elton John, Hamza el Din, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma, Ravi Shankar, Salman Ahmad, Yefim Bronfman, Ida Haendel, Tania Libertad, Yo-Yo Ma, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Mohammad Reza Shajarian and John Williams, alternative rock group, R.E.M, and avant garde composer Steve Reich.
For 2005, Daniel Pearl Music Days will expand its reach by introducing Harmony for Humanity" e-Stage, a web-based collection of selected words and music inspired by the Music Days 2005 theme. A dedicated internet radio station will play original songs and compositions, as well as other related music and suggested song lists. The Daniel Pearl Foundation welcomes contributions of music, lyrics, poems and related articles for use on the Harmony for Humanity" e-Stage.
Musicians can dedicate a song or full concert, a DJ can dedicate a radio show; an orchestra can dedicate a performance, single composition, or open rehearsal; a youth group can perform at school or a sports event – the possibilities are endless," said Judea Pearl, father of Daniel Pearl and president of the Daniel Pearl Foundation. There is no fundraising or financial obligation to participate in Daniel Pearl Music Days worldwide network of concerts."
Daniel Pearls murder by terrorists in Pakistan in 2002 touched millions who never knew him. The Daniel Pearl Foundation seeks to counter the hatred that took his life through international programs in journalism, music and innovative communications. For more information, please visit www.danielpearl.org.
To register a new Music Days 2005 event, dedicate an already scheduled performance, or to submit original music, lyrics, poems, articles and suggestions to the Harmony for Humanity" e-Stage, please visit www.musicdays.org.
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