GDW EVENT ALERT: [INVITATION] UNSRC Chamber Music Society | Concert in Celebration of World Day for Social Justice

By Gloria DULAN-Wilson

Hello All:

Happy Black History Month!!

 

Saturday, 20 February 2021 ~(United Nations)

UNSRC Chamber Music Society | Concert in Celebration of World Day for Social Justice - in support of (In)visible Women NYC Organization at the United Nations International School

 

 

 

 

UNSRC Chamber Music Society
Concert in Celebration of
World Day for Social Justice
in support of (In)visible Women Organization at the
United Nations International School (UNIS)

 

VIRTUAL GLOBAL LAUNCH: UNITED NATIONS
Saturday, 20 February 2021
12pm Eastern Standard Time (New York)


Watch the performance: United Nations
UN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/unitednations
UN Web TV: http://webtv.un.org/

Sending support to homeless women in the New York community, on World Day for Social Justice, Saturday 20 February 2021 at 12:00pm EST,  the UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council (UNCMS) will launch a virtual concert dedicated to helping thousand of women suffering from homelessness – through (In)visible Women, a non-profit organization based at the United Nations International School (UNIS).

 

From job discrimination, to lack of affordable housing, for them and their children, homeless women in unstable living conditions face many challenges. These issues make the daily lives of homeless women in need, immensely difficult.  (In)visible women is a nonprofit, student-led organization, committed to help in making our community a safer, happier and healthier place for women on the streets and transitional shelters in New York City. 

 

Founded in 2016, the UN Chamber Music Society is dedicated to promoting the United Nations’ goals and values at large - through the universal language of music.

 

Opening Messages

 

Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City

to be delivered by

Penny Abeywardena, New York City's Commissioner for International Affairs

Remarks

Dr. Dan Brenner
Executive Director of the United Nations International School

UN Chamber Music Society
of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council
Brenda Vongova, Artistic Director

Special Guest Artist
Patrick Jee, NY Philharmonic Cellist

Music Programme

VADIM PETROV (1932 - 2020) Mám Tě Rád ("I Love You"), Op.76
Brenda Vongova (Piano), Amy Baskurt (Violin I), Marien Chatard (Violin II), Abigail Elder (Viola), Derek Louie (Cello), Sarah Favinger (Bass), Sooah Jeon (Flute), Saerom Kim (Clarinet), Ben Goldscheider (Horn)

  

Osvaldo Golijov (1960 - ) “Omaramoor”
Patrick Jee (NY Philharmonic Cellist) 

JAMES RA (1974 -  ) Evocation
Patrick Jee (NY Philharmonic Cellist), Tamami Awaji (Piano)

 

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685 - 1759) "Prayer":  Dettingen Te Deum

David Strongin (Violin), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685 - 1750) Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro (excerpt)
Jonathan Salamon  (Harpsichord), Amy Baskurt (UNIS Violin Solo), Ye-won Chang (Flute Solo),  Amane Miura (UNIS Violin & Co-Founder of (In)visible Women), Kristen Meola (UNIS Violin & Co-Founder of (In)visible Women), Abby Elder (Viola), Thapelo Masita (Cello), Sarah Favinger (Bass)

 

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Support the (In)visible Women NYC
https://invisiblewomennyc.org/

 

SPECIAL THANKS

UN Department of Global Communications

Recording of Handel:
High Line Nine
Christina Maxwell, Manager
Artist Kyle Meyer, represented by Yossi Milo Gallery

Artwork of Poster: Laydown
By Abeer Obaido

VERY SPECIAL THANKS

Mickey Alexander, Audio Engineer

Daniel Drake, Video Editor

 NOW THAT YOU KNOW

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?

Stay Blessed & 

ECLECTICALLY BLACK 

 

Gloria DULAN-Wilson