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| ‘Global United Party for Peace’ in London Talented international musicians will be singing uplifting songs for peace at a free 'Global United Party For Peace' at 'The Bedford' in London on 'Peace Day', 21st September. The Musicians include: 'Mike Lindup' and 'Phil Gould' from one of the biggest and most popular bands of the eighties, 'Level 42'. 'John Young' whose worked with the Scorpions, Asia, 'John Wetton' and 'Bonnie Tyler'. 'Steve Balsamo' who was highly acclaimed for his starring West End role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar and now lead singer of Welsh rock band 'The Storys'. Grammy Award Winner 'Heather Cairncross' who regularly sings with 'Steve Reich & Musicians' and is a soloist with 'Sir John Eliot Gardiner'. Eight times Jazz Pianist of the Year, 'David Newton', along with 'Sarah Jane Morris', 'Antonio Forcione', 'Tony Moore', 'Shawn Gallaway', 'Xander Nichting' and 'Chris Hill.' The free party, which is also being streamed live on the internet and in 3D world 'Secondlife' has been organised by global movement 'Peace In Our Lifetime' to raise awareness about 'Peace Day', an annual Global ceasefire which is observed by all United Nations. This amazing accomplishment was established in 2001 by 'Peace One Day', a global community founded and led by British film-maker Jeremy Gilley. On Peace Day 2007 in Afghanistan, thanks to the efforts of 'Peace One Day', during the ceasefire NGO's were able to mobilise and reach people in previously isolated war zones, allowing 1.4 million children to be immunised for Polio. "Our Global United Party For Peace has been created to recognise and celebrate 'Peace One Day's extraordinary work and to thank everyone who works towards peace every day", said Lynne Hazelden, the Actress and Peace Pioneer who inspired and founded 'Peace In Our Lifetime'. The movement has been nurtured by liked minded volunteers, which Ms Hazelden linked up. Their aims are to count one billion people around the world who make a personal and conscious choice to stand together for peace, freely and uniquely; and to unite all: causes, people, cultures, nations, beliefs and non-beliefs' to one voice. They are achieving this via their website(www.peaceinourlifetime.org)where they acknowledge and thank each person who adds their voice to peace by providing them with a free personalized certificate' and unique voice number. Around the world, thousands of people have added their voice to peace, including the musicians performing at the London peace party. Mike Lindup, whose unique voice number is 0, 000, 003, 497, and who wrote a song for 'Peace One Day' nine years ago has stated, "It is very easy to want 'World Peace' and yet fail to see where we have created conflict in our personal lives. So I think peace definitely begins at home, in the near relationships, in the heart, with yourself. In that spirit I am honoured to be given the opportunity to create peace on this day." Welsh singer 'Steve Balsamo', voice number of 0, 000, 000, 525 said, "I am really looking forward to performing at 'Peace In Our Lifetimes' London 'Global United Party For Peace' event. To mark and celebrate a day when human beings lay down our weapons as a conscious choice is important. I'm honoured to be communicating this important message through music." Talking about the peace party in London, Musician Tony Moore (voice number 0, 000, 003, 127), who runs the music venue 'The Bedford' said, "Peace In Our Lifetimes' London 'Global United Party For Peace' will be an exciting and thought provoking evening of musical passion and positive energy to make us all think carefully about the choices we have, that can make a difference for peace. I am proud and honoured to be a part of it." In addition to the event in London, peace parties will also be held in the USA, Canada, Brazil, Hawaii, South Africa and Jerusalem. These events have been organised in conjunction with key partners, including 'PeaceJam' a pioneering organisation who partner youth with Nobel Laureates. PeaceJams' intention is to bring forth the next generation of peacemakers through worldwide projects, including an initiative called 'A Billion Simple Acts of Peace.' "Peace begins with each person and ripples out to those we care for in our family, friends, communities and eventually reaching out across the world to everyone, " said Ms Hazelden, "With the help of the kind, dedicated musicians performing at our Global United Party For Peace, we will be sending giant ripples of peace across the world during." write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Jazz News :: home page |