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Japanese for Peace are pleased to announce that our 9th annual peace concert will be held at Deakin Edge, Federation Square, from 3-5pm on Saturday 10th of August.
The concert will commemorate the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and raise awareness of the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons.
The concert features the spectacular Hiroshima Junior Marimba Ensemble, coming all the way from Japan to play for the Melbourne audience. The performers range from 7 to 16 years old, and are extraordinarily talented. They have performed in USA, Russia, China, Vietnam, Taiwan and France. The Hiroshima Junior Marimba Ensemble is a joy to witness live.
During the two-hour concert, Tim Wright (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons) will speak about the latest in the campaign for nuclear abolition and how we can build momentum for a global ban on nuclear weapons. Tim Costello (World Vision) will speak about the movement for global peace.
DATE : Saturday, 10th August 3-5pm
VENUE: Deakin Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
TICKETS: $20 (full), $15 (Concession)
MC:
Matt Crosby, Sara Minamikawa
Speakers:
Tim Costello, CEO – World Vision
Tim Wright, Campaign Director – International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Australia
Performers:
Hiroshima Junior Marimba Ensemble
Australian Percussion Academy Quartet
Orchestra 21
Wadaiko Rindo
Bart Willoughby
Ticket: $20 (full), $15 (conc)
To book tickets click here.
Limited tickets available at the door.
Money raised from this concert will go to World Vision and also the Tokyo-based NGO, Peace Boat, which gives ongoing support to the children of Fukushima.
Sponsors:
Federation Square
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Endorsed by:
City of Hiroshima
City of Nagasaki
Medical Association for Abolition of Nuclear Weapons
Australian Conservation Foundation
Friends of the Earth