ACF 1918: Indian Classical Music Concert in NY on June 16th

South Asian Music And Arts Association Presents an Intimate

Evening of Indian Classical Music with Two Legendary Maestros

WHO: SAMAA (South Asian Music and Arts Association) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting quality music and arts from South Asia through live performances, education and advocacy. Changing times demand a diverse and innovative approach to spreading the music of great artists. The organization's goal is to keep the music alive for future generations through classical, semi-classical, folk, fusion, Sufi and jazz concerts. SAMAA aims to spread music and arts from South Asia to the western world. For more information, please visit www.samaa.us.

WHAT: An intimate concert featuring two legends of Indian classical music – Pandit Jasraj (vocalist) and Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia (flautist). The two legendary maestros will present a rare musical duet for the first time in New York City. Both artists, recipients of the highest national award, the Padma Bhushan, will be accompanied on stage by Pandit Samir Chatterjee (tabla), Pandit Tripti Mukherjee (vocal support), and Jay Gandhi (flute).

WHEN: Sunday, June 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. Media check-in begins at 3:30 p.m. Photo opportunities will be made available during the performance. One-on-one interviews will be made available upon request. Media RSVP is required.

WHERE: Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers St. General admission tickets range from $25-$100 and can be purchased online at www.tribecapac.org. VIP tickets are $125 (Rows A to E) and can be purchased online at www.sulekha.com.

ACF 1652: U.S. theatrical premiere of live-concert film of best-selling J-rock band GLAY in NYC on October 12th

 LIVE VIEWING JAPAN BRINGS

A BLISTERING LIVE CONCERT FILM

BY FAMED J-ROCK BAND GLAY

TO NEW YORK AND OTHER U.S. CITIES

Top Selling Japanese Rock Band Has Released More Than

45 Singles And Shines In A Powerful 3 Hour Live Concert Film

Set To Premiere In New York City On October 12th

Advance Tickets Available Now!

Live Viewing Japan, a distribution company focused on bringing Japanese entertainment media to an international audience, brings a new live-concert film performance to U.S. movie theatres as it presents GLAY: STADIUM LIVE 2012 THE SUITE ROOM in OSAKA NAGAI STADIUM. The 3-hour film incorporates footage filmed during a blistering live performance by the bestselling J-rock band that took place this past summer in Osaka, Japan and attracted more than 100,000 people.

GLAY: STADIUM LIVE 2012 THE SUITE ROOM in OSAKA NAGAI STADIUM will have its U.S. theatrical premiere in New York City on Friday, October 12th at 8:30pm at the Big Cinemas Manhattan Theatre, located at 239 East 59th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Ave). Advance tickets are $20.00 and are available at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/279390. Additional U.S. cities will be announced shortly.

As an added incentive, the first 20 people to show up for the GLAY concert film in New York City will also receive a special commemorative GLAY notebook that was originally only given to concert goers that bought a GLAY CD at one of the band’s live shows.

GLAY’s original 4-hour live performance took place on July 28th and 29th and was adapted into the special 3-hour concert film, depicting the best moments of the legendary performance on July 29th and featuring many of the band’s greatest hits. Additional information on this special event can be found at: http://www.liveviewing.jp/glay-screenings/.

Since their debut in 1994, GLAY has led the music scene in Japan to become one of the best-selling rock acts in the country and has also garnered a substantial worldwide following. To-date, the 4-piece band has released an astounding 45 singles and has sold more than 40 million albums in Japan alone.

“GLAY is a truly amazing band to see live and we know U.S. rock and Visual Kei fans won’t want to miss this very special theatrical premiere,” says Live Viewing Japan Executive Director Hiroki Kotani. “Drawing from a prolific career that spans nearly 20 years, GLAY has impressed millions with their powerful and dynamic live shows. We look forward to existing fans being captivated by the GLAY’s music and also to the group finding new U.S. fans through the power of this new concert film that Live Viewing Japan is pleased to present.”

The band name “GLAY” is a deliberate misspelling of the word “gray”, which represents the style of music the members wanted to play; a mixture between rock (black) and pop (white). Takuro, the band’s founder and leader, writes most of Glay's songs and music and is an ardent Beatles fan and the group’s music is heavily influenced by English as well as American rock fans. Although GLAY primarily composes songs in the rock genre, they have also written songs in styles ranging from reggae to gospel. Due to their musical diversity, beautiful lyrics and wonderful melodies, the band has emerged as one of the most successful and well known bands in Japan, and most of Asia. The members of GLAY are also heavily involved in a variety of social and charitable causes.

GLAY is also known its massive live shows. On July 31st, 1999, the band held a huge show called “GLAY EXPO '99 SURVIVAL” in Chiba, Japan that became the largest single concert event ever held in the country, attracting over 200,000 people. GLAY EXPO 2001 “GLOBAL COMMUNICATION” was held at 3 venues and presented to over 280,000 people while GLAY EXPO 2004, held at Universal Studios Japan drew more than 100,000.

About Live Viewing Japan:

Live Viewing Japan is a Japanese-based media distribution company focused on bringing a variety of entertainment properties to a global theatre-going audience. More information on the company and its projects is available at: www.liveviewing.jp.

ACF 933: The Korea Society to present p'ansori master BAE Il-dong

Bae Il-dong

Contemplative Traditions Music Series: P’ungnyu in P’ansori
When: Friday, March 25th, 2010 at 6:30PM
Where: The Korea Society, 950 3rd Avenue at 57th Street
Entrance on 57th, the South-West corner of the intersection

On March 25, The Korea Society of New York will proudly host p’ansori master Bae Il-dong. He presents a program of p’ungnyu, enthralling listeners with his stunning control of drama, narrative, melody, and rhythm. Bae performs Korea's beloved tale of Chunhyang ga, one of the five most popular epic narratives that form the p’ansori canon.

The Chunhyang ga tells the story of love between Chunhyang, the daughter of a kiseng, and Yi Mongryong, the son of a magistrate. After the two are illegally married, Mongryong goes to Hanyang (Seoul) to pass the state examination to become a court official. Mr. Bae Il-dong will sing of Yi Mongryong’s return to Namwon as well as his re-encounter with his mother-in-law, Wolmae.

Kim Dong-won

Noted professor Kim Dong-won, who has been part of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, speaks on p’ungnyu and Bae Il-dong’s performance during and at the conclusion of the event. Traditional teas and sweets are offered throughout this special hour of contemplative music, commentary and Q&A.

Register here

ACF 738: Anime Network & Sony giving away BOOM BOOM SATELLITES U.S. Tour Tickets

Anime Network & Sony Music Entertainment Announce
BOOM BOOM SATELLITES US Tour Ticket Give Away.

Anime Network and Sony Music Entertainment are holding a Twitter give away of one pair of tickets to one of the BOOM BOOM SATELLITES's upcoming US concerts.

WHAT: Win 1-pair of tickets to an upcoming BOOM BOOM SATELLITES concert.

WHEN: Entries will be accepted from Monday, October 18, 12:01 AM EST, through Friday, October 22, 2010, 11:59 PM EST.
Winners will be announced on Saturday October 23, 12:00 PM EST.

WHERE: Entries will be submitted via a participant's Twitter account. Winners announced from both Anime Network's & Boom Boom Satellite's Twitter accounts.

HOW:
1) To enter, participants must be a follower of both BOOM BOOM SATELLITES (@BBS_kawashima) and Anime Network (@TheAnimeNetwork) on Twitter.

2) Participants must then copy and post one of the following messages from their Twitter account, depending upon which concert they wish to attend:

* I want to see BOOM BOOM SATELLITES in Los Angeles at Troubadour on 10/25! @BBS_kawashima @theanimenetwork
* I want to see BOOM BOOM SATELLITES in San Francisco at The Independent on 10/27! @BBS_kawashima @theanimenetwork
* I want to see BOOM BOOM SATELLITES in Portland at Peter's Room on 10/31! @BBS_kawashima @theanimenetwork

3) On Saturday October 23, one Username will be randomly drawn from each concert's pool to win a pair of tickets to that show.

4) Winners will be publicly announced via Twitter, then will receive a Direct Message (DM) with instructions to claim their tickets at the appropriate venue's box office.

RULES:
Participants are urged to only enter if they will be able to attend a particular show/date.

* This give away is only for 1-pair (2) tickets for entry to a single concert event. Travel expenses, accommodations and expenses are not covered or complimentary.
* Participants must be 18 years or older to enter or have a parent or legal guardian represent and claim tickets for any minors.
* Tickets are not transferable or for resale.
* Tickets must be picked up from the venue's box office Will Call no later than 1 hour before the show starts.
* In the event that tickets are not claimed by the winner by 1 hour before the start of the show, tickets may be released by the box office for general sale.
* By entering this give away contest, participants agree to all terms and conditions of the contest and hereby release Anime Network, Sony Music Entertainment, the concert venue, concert promoter and affiliated companies from any liability. Participants are licensing Anime Network, Sony Music Entertainment, and any affiliated companies to use and openly publish their Twitter Username in the course of announcing winners. Anime Network, Sony Music Entertainment, and any affiliated companies may contact participants by any reasonable method in the course of completing the contest give away transaction and following up for participant satisfaction.

Full contest rules and details are available HERE.

ACF 736: Free concert featuring violinist Brian Bak at The Korea Society

Juilliard @ The Korea Society
An Evening of Bach, Ysaye and Paganini
Thursday, October 21
6:00PM Refreshments
6:30PM Performance

The Korea Society
950 Third Avenue@57th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY
Building entrance is on 57th Street
at the South-West corner of the intersection

Free Admission, but registration required. Register here.

About the Performer:

Born in 1986 in Seoul, Korea, Brian Bak began studying violin at 7 after immigrating to the United States. Brian has performed as a soloist with the Tampa Bay Symphony, Central Florida Philharmonic, Chicago Chamber Orchestra, Boca Raton Symphony, Florida Young Artists Orchestra, and Sewanee Festival Orchestra. An avid chamber musician, Brian has under the direction of notables Earl Carlyss, Tobey Appel, Jerome Lowenthal, Seymour Lipkin and Rohan De Silva. Brian is an active volunteer and member of Lincoln Center's Community Outreach Program.