Quotes from dedicators and Daniel Pearl loved music. participants in the First Annual A violinist, fiddler and Daniel Pearl Music Day mandolin player, Danny Daniel “Tonight’s Junoon concert is dedicated to Danny Pearl joined a band, orchestra or . . . his life was brutally taken away by those who only Pearl bow to the gods of hate, fanaticism and bigotry. Danny chamber group in every town you will be missed by all of us who still believe that MUSIC DAY Danny in concert in which he lived, and formed goodness and courage can overcome all injustices.” 1986 new connections, through his – Salman Ahmad, bandleader of Pakistan’s critically acclaimed rock band Junoon passion for music, friendship and humanity. “I dedicate this programme to Daniel Pearl in Shortly after his death, Danny’s family, friends condemnation for all sorts of fanaticism, violence, terrorism, and hatred in the world. May sanity, logic and supporters formed the Daniel Pearl and harmony prevail in every soul.” Foundation and began discussing programs – Ravi Shankar (written dedication) Faiz Ali Faiz Itzhak Perlman Royal Conservator that would carry on his life’s work of cross- Paris Oklahoma City Toronto “This performance is in memory of Daniel Pearl, cultural dialogue, harmony and understanding. whose 39th birthday would have been on October 10. It is part of a global concert which his musician – One of the programs that emerged was Daniel friends have initiated to communicate his ideals of Pearl Music Day – a worldwide day of tolerance, friendship and shared humanity.” promoting tolerance through music to be – Itzhak Perlman (before performing the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto) celebrated annually on October 10th. the “Daniel Pearl was exceedingly brave, was one of these anniversary of Danny’s birthday journalists from the media that put their life on the line to bring you the truth . . . All around the world Reflecting on the consequences of intolerance people are going to play music in tribute to him . . . and standing up for humanity, the Daniel Pearl I’m going to sneak in early and pay our respects to An Annual Global the memory of Daniel Pearl with this song.” Music Day strives to empower music lovers Event Fostering – Elton John, dedication of the song “Daniel” around the world by providing them the feeling World Harmony of a united community bonded by the spirit of a 16161 Ventura Blvd. #671 and Cross-Cultural person they all knew. Encino, CA 91436 Friendship www.danielpearl.org ELSEWHERE AROUND THE WORLD Tel Aviv, Israel It happened in October 10, 2002 saw the THE HISTORY THE EVENTS The Arab-Jewish Youth Tel Aviv on February 22, 2002, a day after the inauguration of the First Annual Daniel Pearl Music Day. Vancouver, Canada Orchestra, cross-cultural con- Ravi Shankar dedicated his cert of Middle Eastern music world learned Danny had been murdered. That With less than two months of organization, the idea took performance at the Orpheum night, George Pehlivanian, Danny’s neighbor off with over 100 musical events occurring around the Theater Arco, Italy Destrani Taraf from Nostalgia and friend from Paris, was scheduled to lead the world in 17 different countries. Publicity made Music Day Toronto, Canada Orchestra, Klezmer and The Royal Conservatory Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra as a guest a unified worldwide event with television and newspapers Tzigan music Orchestra, PEN Canada conductor. Deeply troubled by the news, he was coverage in well over 115 cities across the United States Moscow, Russia London, England reluctant to perform but defied the perpetrators and abroad. Individuals and organizations of all types, The National Russian Folk An evening of English Opera Ensemble Granada in three by proudly dedicating the concert to Danny. ranging from small bands of amateur musicians to the and Persian Traditional Music, performances Queen Elizabeth Festival Hall symphony orchestras of Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta Mumbai, India “As the orchestra played Tchaikovsky’s and Boston came together around the concept of a global Paris, France Joe Alvarez’s Jazz Ensemble Symphony No. 5, I finally understood the triumph Radio France, a daylong community based on tolerance, acceptance and mutual broadcast featuring Pakistani Karachi, Pakistan of hope over despair,” said Pehlivanian. It was an respect. A sampling of the events includes: musician Faiz Ali Faiz, Cuban Pakistani pop music, with emotional and triumphant concert, ending with and American musicians members of the Vital Signs 15 minutes of sustained applause. Jerusalem, Israel Bangkok, Thailand IN THE UNITED STAT E S Rockville, MD The Jerusalem Folk Club’s, Hucky Eichelmann, classical Bluegrass concert guitarist, accompanied by Thus the seeds were planted for Daniel Pearl Gymnasium dedicated to Los Angeles, CA Danny Pearl, musical The Jerusalem Symphony pop vocalist Marisa Sukosi Music Day. Birmingham High School, concert by students Orchestra featuring Ariel Nunbhakdi music by teens from Danny's Blumenthal's “Rabin” Danny's birthday offered a fitting outlet for the alma mater Edison, NJ Concert by Pakistan's top scores of volunteers who had written to the Sacramento, CA rock band, Junoon Concert organized by the THE FUTURE On October 10, 2003 – the day Daniel Pearl Foundation since its inception, as California Victims Fund East Rutherford, NJ that Daniel Pearl would have turned 40 – the Foundation well as his friends and musical partners through- Pop icon, Sir Elton John Stanford, CA dedicated his song “Daniel” will sponsor the Second Annual Daniel Pearl Music Day, The St. Lawrence String out the world. which will be celebrated with an even greater and more Quartet and Jazz Pianist New York City, NY Mark Applebaum at the Basra Schecter, Middle powerful series of musical events around the world. After Danny's funeral on August 11, 2002, his Memorial Church at Eastern world fusion music family wrote: “As a tribute to his life and as a way Stanford University at the Public Theater's In light of the experience gathered in Music Day’s inau- Joe's Pub gural year and with greater lead-time and resources for to unite around his spirit, we invite you to create Live Oak, FL Country and Bluegrass Oklahoma City, OK simultaneous event planning, we hope to double the num- or support a musical event in your community on Music Festival at the Spirit Itzak Perlman, concert ber of participating countries, triple the representation of Danny’s birthday, October 10th.” In this way the of Suwannee Music Park with the Oklahoma City Muslim countries and increase by tenfold the size of the Philharmonic family created another opportunity to continue Berkshire County, MA participating audience. The energy and enthusiasm of Todd Mack, radio show Dayton, OH Danny’s lifetime work of bridging cultural hundreds of music lovers, activists, volunteers and com- Off the Beat-n-Track on Emmanuel Ax, piano soloist munity leaders will help make the Annual Daniel Pearl differences through journalism and music. WKZE 98.1 FM Music Day a permanent fixture of our global culture.