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9/06/11
play a song, change the world 
Join us for an exciting evening full of music, dance, drums and song to support the 1st Annual PLAYING FOR CHANGE DAY! Saturday, September 17 See our official event page here. The 1st annual PLAYING FOR CHANGE DAY – on September 17, 2011 – is a global day of action where musicians of all varieties perform on stages, cafés, city squares, and street corners worldwide and raise money to bring music into the lives of young people. This year's event carries the theme Power to the People, drawing its inspiration from the spirit of John Lennon's activism, thanks to the gracious support of Playing For Change's mission by Theatre Within and Yoko Ono. Proceeds raised will support the work of the Playing For Change Foundation and Theatre Within – to help build music schools, strengthen music and arts education, support teachers and performances, purchase instruments, and connect schools to promote cross-cultural learning and conflict resolution. Playing For Change Day is a creative day of action that uses the universal power of music to create positive social change. Your donation or participation contributes to a positive vibration that connects us all. ABOUT THE MUSICIANS Nada Brahma' - from Sanskrit - the oldest language in the world, means "Universal Sound'. Nada Brahma was formed from a vision of combining diverse cultural musical instruments and styles into a synergistic sound that would be a blend of 'east meets west' and 'traditional meets modern'. The idea was to create a dynamic, performing musical group consisting of skilled, professional musicians from these various cultures and styles, promoting the concept of unity amidst diversity. It was equally important that each musician selected, understood the importance of complete musical presence and musical integrity - creat- ing music together as one unit and often creating 'in the moment' music. Having a positive attitude and disposition was just as important as the musical abilities because that Energy of positivity would come through the music.
Combining traditional, folk and modern sounds, Nada Brahma pulses with a strong rhythm com- ponent of various world drums and percussion, sings with the melodic, transient tones of the sitar/guitar, enchanting vocals and is accentuated by the sublime sounds of instruments such as the Didgeradoo. Nada Brahma is a dynamic musical feast for the ears and Spirit featuring Shankhachur Lahiri, Steve Blom, Raihan Alam, Heather DeRigo, Abhik Mukherjee and Christine Ghezzo. LISTEN NOW * Nada Brahma Dance
IYABAKOSO is what a real percussion ensemble should be! Dancing, vocals and drumming...this dynamic and exciting group plays the roots of Afro Caribbean and music from all over the globe. Enjoy this musical journey to Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Dominican Republic...with a different twist and fusion with all kinds of percussion instruments. "IYABAKOSO" is an ensemble of drums, vocals and dancers.
When she moved to Florida in 1995, she never found the same kind of musical connection like she had with Dan with any other musician, and the making of music faded from her life for several years. In that time she discovered that the rest of the World made music, and began learning the Native American flute, picked up the guitar again and, with the assistance of her husband, Barry Skeete, learned to play the djembe. Her CD "Because I Have a Song" is her current focus, as is her vision of musicians from all over the world coming together to share their music and their dreams in festival, spiritual and celebratory settings through her group Red-tailed Music.
Barry participated in the Art & Spirituality Festivals and Community Arts Ensemble held by the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and has provided percussion for many multi-national musical presentations. Barry completed Drum Circle Facilitator training with Arthur Hull/Village Music Circles™. Barry is the owner of, "Drum With Me" specializing in facilitating interactive drumming events at Nursing Centers, and Assisted Living Facilities, etc.
WHERE IT'S AT Concert held at UUC in the Octagon (Seats 400) Put it on your calendar and make sure you are there! Support this amazing organization making change in the world through music! Suggested donation $10. 100% of donation go directly to Playing For Change. All musicians have donated their tremendous talents and a Saturday night(!) to support his cause so get your butt here! 2470 Nursery Road, Clearwater, FL 33764 View Larger Map
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This awesome 30 to 45 minute show is full of energy, drumming, dancing and vocals, featuring rhythms like Cuban Rumba, Guaguanco, Puerto Rican Bomba and Plena, Afro Dominican Palo and Salve, etc.
Come out and experience IYABAKOSO music - the roots of today's Latin music featuring:
Manny Lopez (Director, vocals, drums, percussion), Diego Ramirez (Vocals, percussion), Camilo Lucas(Drums, percussion, vocals), Maibelyn peraza, vocal (Dancer), Eddie perez (drums, percussion), Tony viera (vocal,percussion,guitarist). Jose roldan (percussion,vocal), Michelle marrero (dancer,vocal). 
Organizers Ami & Mike Bowen have created many art and musical events in the community, including a very successful fundraiser for Haiti and visionary arts events bringing musicians and artists from all over together to create a unity of consciousness and ONE LoVe. 
