"Play for Japan USA" is a fundraising project to help Japan earthquake and tsunami relief through be
“Play for Japan USA” Project
Organizing benefit events to raise money and awareness for Japan disaster relief effort
On March 11, 2011, the strongest earthquake on record in Japan measuring 9.0 in magnitude struck the Tohoku region in the northeastern Japan, and combined with the subsequent tsunami, caused massive destruction. The death toll is still rising and over 170,000 people have been displ
aced, forced to live in shelters with very scarce supplies such as water, food, and basic necessities. The "Play for Japan USA" project was born out of our sincere wish to help those people in the devastated areas as well as all those in Japan that have been immediately impacted by this tragedy. Though we are far away from Japan, there are many of us who are praying for Japan and a timely recovery from this disaster. It is our wish to give support through music and show that we care by aiding in the relief effort. With the "Play for Japan USA" project, benefit concerts will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area with all proceeds donated to the American Red Cross, Give2Asia and the Japan Center for International Exchange for direct distribution to the affected areas in Japan. As an opening event, a benefit concert will be held on April 29, 2011 (Friday) at the Woodside High School Performing Arts Center with virtuoso Anne Akiko Meyers, one of the world's premiere concert violinists, who graciously supports our mission. If you are a musician, concert organizer, or a sponsor, please contact us to support the project. Even if you cannot attend any concert but are interested in supporting our mission and activities, there are many ways to get involved. March 31, 2011
Play for Japan USA
Presented by: “Play for Japan USA” Committee
Fiscal Sponsor: Kurosawa Piano Music Foundation
Sponsors: Anova Solutions, Enconcert, e-Tix, e-Tix Japan,Yamaha Peninsula Music Center
Partners: Asian American Cancer Support Network, Asian American for Community Involvement, Bloomingdale’s Stanford, Capriccio Music, Friends of “Play for Japan USA”, Give2Asia, Japanese Art & Cultural Center, Japan Center for International Exchange, Japan Society of Northern California, Japanese Working Mothers Association SF, KEIZAI Society, San Francisco Symphony, Wells Fargo
Officially supported by the Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco
「Play for Japan USA」プロジェクトはそんな気持ちの中から立ち上がりました。「音楽を通じて被災者の皆さんを支援したい、そして離れていても日本のことを思い、1日も早い復興を応援する友が多くいる事を伝えたい。」
「Play for Japan USA」プロジェクトでは義援コンサートを開催し、得られた収益はすべて米国赤十字社、Give2Asia、または国際交流センター等に寄付させていただきます。オープニングイベントとして、「Play for Japan USA」プロジェクトに賛同してくださった Anne Akiko Meyersさんによる支援コンサートを、4月29日（金）Woodside High School Performing Arts Centerにて開催いたします。その他にも、ご賛同いただける音楽家、コンサートオーガナイザー、そしてスポンサーの方がいらっしゃいましたら、是非ご連絡くださいますよう、お願い申し上げます。
また、「Play for Japan USA」プロジェクトのコンサートに実際参加できない方でも、本プロジェクトの活動に賛同していただける場合は、こちらから参加して本活動の趣旨を広くお伝えいただけま すよう、ご協力お願い申し上げます。
2011年3月31日、
Play for Japan USA 実行委員会
主催：「Play for Japan USA」実行委員会
共催：Kurosawa Piano Music Foundation （黒澤ピアノ音楽財団）,
協賛：Anova Solutions, Enconcert, e-tix, e-tix Japan, Yamaha Peninsula Music Center
協力：Asian American Cancer Support Network, Asian American for Community Involvement, Bloomingdale’s Stanford, Capriccio Music, Friends of “Play for Japan USA”, Give2Asia, Japanese Art & Cultural Center, Japan Center for International Exchange, Japan Society of Northern California, Japanese Working Mothers Association SF, KEIZAI Society, San Francisco Symphony, Wells Fargo
後援：Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco（日本国総領事館）
THANK YOU | Play for Japan USA
UPDATE: All of our fund are now distributed to Red Cross, Ashinaga Ikueikai, Give2Asia, and Japan Center for International Exchange. As for the Japan Center for International Exchange, you can see their frequent updates on the kinds of activities and organizations that the fund has supported! Please
THANK YOU | Play for Japan USA
We would like to extend our most sincere appreciation for your support. With your gift and support, Play for Japan USA raised a little over $50,000 (which far exceeded our original goal of $30,000!). The proceeds in the amount of approximately $45,000 will be distributed, by this concert’s fiscal sp
San Jose State University Japanese Student Association is organizing a fundraising auction/dinner to help Japan. They will feature autographed memorabilia from the 49ers. $25 per ticket.
June 4th 2011, 5:30-8:30 p.m, Buddhist Temple, 640 North 5th Street, San Jose, CA
For more information, email to [email protected]
Thank you very much for those who inquired about donation to Play for Japan USA and/or sent us checks after our benefit concert. We will accept donations until this Friday (5/13). Thank you again!
05/05/2011
Good news! Due to high demand the recorded web broadcast is now available to those who purchased the physical/virtual tickets until 5/7 (Sat).
05/03/2011
Those who purchased the physical tickets for our benefit concert are invited to view the recorded web broadcast. Please check your email for the URL. The website is available until tomorrow (5/4).
05/02/2011
Capriccio Music, one of our partners, and Bloomingdale’s Stanford invite you to a performance by Capriccio Chamber Orchestra in support of Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. http://www.capricciomusic.org/
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Capriccio Music is engaging children of our diverse community in high quality chamber music education and performances.
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