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<b><u><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Tibet House US Announces 22<sup>nd</sup> Annual Benefit Concert at<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<b><u><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">February 13th, 2012</span></u></b><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; "></span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Philip Glass, James Blake, Dechen Shak-Dagsay, Laurie Anderson, and Rahzel confirmed to perform<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><u><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Tickets On Sale Now<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<b><i><u><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Additional Performers To Be Announced</span></u></i></b><b><i><u><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><br>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">(January 5, 2012 - New York, NY) <b>Tibet House US</b> will hold its <b>22<sup>nd</sup> Annual Benefit Concert</b> at <b>Carnegie Hall</b> on <b>Monday, February 13<sup>th</sup>, 2012</b>. <b>Philip
Glass</b>, the concert’s Artistic Director, once again brings together an exceptional line-up of artists including </span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">James Blake, Dechen Shak-Dagsay, Laurie Anderson, </span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">and<b> Rahzel </b></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">with
additional performers to be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets are on sale now and available through the Carnegie Hall Box Office. Special packages that include tickets to the concert and a fundraising reception following the performance with the event’s
Honorary Chairpersons and artists are available through Tibet House US.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">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, Damien Rice,
The Roots, Patti Smith, among many others.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">The Tibet House US Benefit Concert</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; "> 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. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Tibet House US</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; "> 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. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Carnegie Hall</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; "> is located at <b>881 Seventh Avenue (at 57th Street).</b> Concert tickets are $33 to $95 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). <b>Please note</b>: 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<b>- </b>Friday, 10 A.M.- 5 P.M. at 212.807.0563 or visit <a href="http://www.tibethouse.us/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">www.tibethouse.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black; ">For more information please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black; ">Press Here<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black; ">P: (212) 246-2640<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black; ">Linda Carbone – <a href="mailto:linda@pressherepublicity.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">linda@pressherepublicity.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black; ">Gina Schulman – <a href="mailto:gina@pressherepublicity.com" title="mailto:gina@pressherepublicity.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="color: black; ">gina@pressherepublicity.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black; ">Sarah Usher – <a href="mailto:sarah@pressherepublicity.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">sarah@pressherepublicity.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black; ">Ashley Bryan – <a href="mailto:ashley@pressherepublicity.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">ashley@pressherepublicity.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black; ">Carla Senft – <a href="mailto:carla@pressherepublicity.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">carla@pressherepublicity.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">About Tibet House US<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">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. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Each year a portion of the event proceeds are shared with other charitable organizations. This year’s recipients are the local Tibetan
group, Tibetan Community of New York and New Jersey, and others to be announced.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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