September Concert: Together we fill the skies with music

September Concert is a series of free concerts, organized by individuals, schools, businesses, and associations

• - to bring communities together
• - to reaffirm our hope for peace
• - to celebrate life and our universal humanity

"After silence, that which comes nearest
to expressing the inexpressible is music.""

Inspired by these words of Aldous Huxley, The September Concert was born in 2002 on the first anniversary of 9/11. Since then, on each anniversary our message of peace through music has spread further and further.

In 2006 we organized 225 individual concerts with more than 3,400 performers. In addition to 100 concerts in New York City, 50 U.S. cities hosted concerts as well as 35 international cities.

All concerts adhere to three basic principles:

• * Freedom: All venues and musicians are free to design
  and organize their own concerts.
• * Equality: All music and all musicians are treated equally,
  regardless of genre or background.
• * Accessibility: All music is offered free of charge.

This will be my fourth year curating for the September Concert. The first year was at Bar4. I think the lovely Crystal Brandt played that night and Bethany from the Feverfew. The second year was at Cornelia St. Cafe. Nick Howard and Ellie Lawson also played that evening. The third yeas was at Rockwood Music Hall in collaboration with Alloy Radio and Local Correspondents. I had so much support from everyone and it was the first year that I helped to choose all the artists.

This year I return to Rockwood Music Hall, with the help of the Local Correspondents Team. September 11th starting at 6pm there will be a stellar line-up of musicians sharing their music to promote healing and community.

6pm - 1am
Joe Wilson
Matt Singer
Paul Basile
Ivan Sandomire
Tom Hayes
Paula Valstein
Kevin Johnston
Tarrah Reynolds
Tanya Buziak
No Lindsay
Jessi
Chelsea Lynn LaBate
Steve Waitt



If you are a musician, venue, or promoter, I strongly urge you to get involved with this community event. Please visit the site at http://septemberconcert.org for more information on September Concert.




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