Daniel Pearl World Music Days - October 1st - 31st
An international network of concerts using the power of music to reaffirm our commitment to tolerance and humanity.
The Daniel Pearl Foundation invites you to join us in promoting international friendship by dedicating a musical performance this October as part of Daniel Pearl World Music Days.
Inspired by the legacy of journalist and musician Daniel Pearl, World Music Days uses the universal language of music to spread a message of hope and unity across cultural divides. By simply including a dedication from the stage or in the program of your upcoming performance, you will reaffirm your commitment to international friendship and take a stand against the divisive forces that took Danny’s life. As a member of this global network of concerts, your music will inspire your audiences with a sense of unity and purpose.
World Music Days is an “awareness raiser,” not a fundraiser. There is no financial obligation to participate.
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"Together with a diverse group of Honorary Committee artists, we celebrate and support the Foundation's mission of using the power of music to promote cross-cultural understanding and remind people of all cultures and religions that we share a common humanity." - R.E.M. |
How It Works – 2 Simple Steps
1. Participating is easy. Just click "Sign-Up," create a User Name and Password, then register your upcoming performances scheduled between October 1- 31, 2008. Prelude and Encore events are also welcome. Your event information will be included in our online Events Calendar that receives both local and international exposure.
2. At your event - simply make a dedication from the stage or in the printed program supporting the theme of “Harmony for Humanity”. Click here to see Sample Dedications
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"Tonight's Junoon concert is dedicated to Danny Pearl...his life was brutally taken away by those who only bow to the gods of hate, fanaticism and bigotry. Danny you will be missed by all of us who still believe that goodness and courage can overcome all injustices." Junoon, Pakistan |
"Harmony for Humanity" – The World Music Days eStage
During the entire month of October, World Music Days presents eStage, an online multimedia gallery that features a Streaming Internet Radio Station. eStage showcases original music, lyrics, poetry, stories, art, photography, video and articles provided by participants like you that support Danny’s belief that music, journalism and dialogue can build bridges across cultural divides and help achieve international friendship.
Make your voice heard by visiting eStage, and add your music and words on the theme of "Harmony for Humanity."
- Submit your recorded music for international radio play
- Send digital art or photos for the eStage gallery
- Submit an original poem or story
- Report on a World Music Days event in your area
- Offer your thoughts on what “Harmony for Humanity” means to you
About World Music Days
Daniel Pearl World Music Days was created in response to the 2002 kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl at the hands of extremists in Karachi, Pakistan. Danny's family and friends came together to work towards a more humane world, forming the Daniel Pearl Foundation, whose mission is to promote cross-cultural understanding through journalism, music, and dialogue.
Danny was a talented musician who joined musical groups in every community in which he lived, leaving behind a long trail of musician-friends spanning the entire world. Commemorating Danny's October 10th birthday, World Music Days uses the universal language of music to encourage fellowship across cultures and build a platform for "Harmony for Humanity." Read more.
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