The 7th Annual Circle Wind Memorial Concert

9.11 Memorial Circle Wind Concert: 7th Edition

Date: September 11, 2014 (Thursday)

Time: 18:30 (Doors open at 18:00)

Location: Kaufman Center Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W. 67th Street

Ticket Price: $10.00

Part 1: Celebration of Music and Culture

Musical Journey Through Spain: JCH Choir presents enchanting melodies from their cultural exchange project in Spain.

Special Performance: Students from the Japanese school at "Lycée Kennedy" join in singing and dancing.

Debut Choral Arrangement: JCH presents their unique choral arrangement of "Kusunoki" by Masaharu Fukuyama.

Dance Performance: Miki Orihara dances to an original composition by Senri Oe, accompanied by Oe himself.

Special Appearance: "Swing 16," an unconventional Gypsy Jazz trio, captivates the audience with their performance.

Intermission:

Part 2: Symphony of Harmony

Manhattan Symphony Orchestra: Led by Mr. Gregory Singer, the orchestra mesmerizes with Fauré's "Pavane."

Finale: Mr. Gregory Singer conducts "War & Peace," a piece composed for this concert, featuring the choir.

Conductor 

Gregory Singer

Manhattan Symphonie Orchestra

Dancer 

Miki Orihara

Pianist and Compose 

Senri Oe

 Gypsy Jazz Trio 

Swing 16

 Chorus 

Students from Lyceum Kennedy Japanese School

 Chorus 

Japan Choral Harmony (JCH)

Ticket Agency

Limited seats available. Reserve your tickets early!

All proceeds go towards supporting charitable causes.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, culture, and commemoration at the 9.11 Memorial Wind Circles Concert.

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Story Behind

It's hard to believe, but the "9.11 Memorial Wind Circles Concert" is celebrating its 7th edition this year.

We are truly grateful for everyone's generous support. The JCH choir, which joined as the host of this concert in 2011, has successfully fulfilled its mission by participating in the "Haiku and Choral Cultural Exchange Project," a highlight of the "Keicho Mission to Europe 400th Anniversary Event" held at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alcázar Palace, in Seville, Spain, in May of this year. This grand project can be considered a magnificent romance that transcends 400 years of time and space, connecting Japan, Spain, and the United States. JCH members had the opportunity to stay with the descendants of the mission known as Hapón-san, fostering precious friendships.

Carrying those cherished memories, JCH will recreate some of the songs they sang in Spain at the "9.11 Memorial Wind Circles Concert."

The climax will be the bullfighter's song "Toreador's Song," which they performed at the farewell party venue. On September 11th, students from the Japanese school at "Lycée Kennedy" will join in singing and dancing, adding to the excitement. Please look forward to it.

In the "J-Pop Now and Then" stage, JCH plans to debut their unique choral arrangement of "Kusunoki," a song composed and written by Masaharu Fukuyama, a second-generation survivor from Nagasaki.

Furthermore, in the modern dance segment, Miki Orihara will dance to an original song composed by Senri Oe, accompanied by Oe himself. Also, the unconventional trio "Swing 16," specializing in Gypsy Jazz, is scheduled to make a special appearance.

In the second half of the concert, following last year and the year before, you will enjoy the performance of the Manhattan Symphony Orchestra led by Mr. Gregory Singer. Collaborating with the choir, they will perform Fauré's "Pavane" and, for the finale, Mr. Gregory himself will conduct "War & Peace," a piece composed specifically for this concert, featuring a choir. Please anticipate a memorable experience.