*Tibet House US Announces 21st Annual Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall*

[Linda Carbone]

Tibet House US Announces 21st Annual Benefit Concert at
Carnegie Hall on March 3rd, 2011
 
Philip Glass, The Roots, Michael Stipe, Angelique Kidjo, James McCartney,
and Patti Smith with Jesse Smith & Michael Campbell confirmed to perform
 
Tickets On Sale Now


(January 10, 2011- New York, NY)  Tibet House US will hold its 21st Annual
Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, March 3rd, 2011. Philip Glass,
the concert¹s Artistic Director, once again brings together an exceptional
line-up of artists including Michael Stipe, The Roots, Patti Smith with
Jesse Smith and Michael Campbell, Angelique Kidjo and James McCartney with
more performers being confirmed soon. Tickets are on sale now and available
at the Carnegie Hall Box Office. Special packages that include tickets to
the concert and a fundraising reception following the performance with the
event¹s Honorary Chairpersons and artists are available through Tibet House
US. 
 
For twenty one years, this consistently sold-out concert has assembled some
of the biggest names in music and offers audiences a mix of unprecedented
musical collaborations and solo offerings.  Past benefit concerts have
included talent such as Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Paul Simon, Sheryl Crow,
Moby, Sigur Ros, Bright Eyes, R.E.M., The National, Natalie Merchant, Regina
Spektor, Rufus Wainwright, Vampire Weekend, Emmylou Harris, Ray Davies and
Damien Rice, among many others.
 
The Tibet House US Benefit Concert commemorates the Monlam Prayer Festival
traditionally held at the time of the Tibetan New Year. The festival drew
vast numbers of monks, citizens and pilgrims from all over the country who
gathered to pray for world peace and prosperity. Tibet House US is a
non-profit organization founded in 1987 at the behest of His Holiness the
Dalai Lama that serves as a center for the preservation and presentation of
the endangered Tibetan culture.

Carnegie Hall is located at 881 Seventh Avenue (at 57th Street).  Concert
tickets are $33 to $89 and can be purchased by calling Carnegie Charge at
212.247.7800 or in person at the Carnegie Hall Box Office (57th Street and
Seventh Avenue).  Please note: Concert only tickets are not available
through Tibet House US. For more information or to reserve tickets for the
concert and reception call Tibet House US Monday- Friday, 10 A.M.- 5 P.M. at
212.807.0563 or visit www.tibethouse.us.
 
For more information please contact:
Press Here 
P: (212) 246-2640
Linda Carbone ­ linda at pressherepublicity.com
Gina Schulman ­ gina at pressherepublicity.com
Sarah Usher ­ sarah at pressherepublicity.com
Ashley Bryan ­ ashley at pressherepublicity.com
 
About Tibet House US
Tibet House US is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 at the request
of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to serve as a center for the preservation and
presentation of endangered Tibetan culture. This annual fundraiser supports
the work of Tibet House US. Each year a portion of the event proceeds are
shared with other charitable organizations. This year¹s recipients are the
local Tibetan group, Tibetan Community of New York and New Jersey, and
others to be announced.
 
 

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