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Elton John raises voice in 'Harmony for Humanity'
Thursday, September 14 2006

Elton John, Jazz icon Herbie Hancock, the late father of modern Nubian music, Hamza el Din, and classical violinist Ida Haende are featured in a series of 30-second and 60-second television public service announcements to promote Daniel Pearl World Music Days -- an international network of concerts scheduled from October 6 to 15, 2006.

Their video message to professional and amateur musicians around the world is a simple one: "Join us in using the universal language of music to diminish hatred, respect differences and reach out in friendship by dedicating performances for 'Harmony for Humanity.'"

"Danny was a talented musician and principled journalist who respected all cultures and found magic in every person," said Judea Pearl, Daniel's father and president of the Daniel Pearl Foundation. "World Music Days, which commemorates Danny's October 10, 2006 birthday, is his legacy to raise awareness of our common humanity. All musicians, no matter their genre, are invited to dedicate performances held from October 6 through 15, 2006. We simply ask that they say a few words from the stage or in the program in affirmation of the principles for which Danny stood," he added.



Since World Music Days' inception, artists from more than 60 countries with musical events large or small have united in this global network of concerts. This year's Honorary Committee is composed of luminary musicians and artists from many genres, including Salman Ahmad, Theodore Bikel, Yefim Bronfman, Hamza el Din, Ida Haendel, Herbie Hancock, Elton John, Tania Libertad, Yo- Yo Ma, Zubin Mehta, Mark O'Connor, George Pehlivanian, Itzhak Perlman, R.E.M., A.J. Racy, Steve Reich, Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Ravi Shankar, Russell Simmons, Barbra Streisand and John Williams.

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