Tuesday, October 13, 2009

8th Annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days

"An international network of concerts using the power of music to reaffirm our commitment to tolerance and humanity."

In eight years these concerts have grown to be a truly worldwide event with well over 3,000 performances. Thousands of musicians throughout October will honor the legacy of journalist/ musician Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal Reporter who was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists in Pakistan shortly after 9/11. These dedicated concerts commemorate Pearl's life and work by using the universal language of music to spread a message of hope, unity and Harmony for Humanity. Pearl was a talented musician who used music to spread friendship across cultural divides, leaving behind a long trail of musician friends that spans the entire globe.

In Portland, the Brothers of the Baladi will perform at the Blue Monk (SE Belmont & 34th) on Wednesday as part of this worldwide event. . . . 8 pm, $5

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