Philip Glass Leads Diverse Line-Up for Tibet House Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall

Journal

Browse by:
Year
Browse by:
Publish date (field_publish_date)
Publish date (field_publish_date)
Submitted by nonesuch on
Article Type
On Tour
Related Artists / Albums
Philip Glass
Publish date
Excerpt

Philip Glass will lead a diverse line-up of artists for the 19th annual Tibet House Benefit Concert tonight at Carnegie Hall, where the concert has been held since 1993. Scheduled to perform this year, in addition to Glass, the event's artistic director and the vice president of Tibet House, are Antibalas, Steve Earle, Zack Glass (the composer's son), Angelique Kidjo, Keb' Mo', The National, Patti Smith and Jesse Smith (her daughter), Techung & the Lhasa Spirits, Vampire Weekend, and monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery in India.

Copy

Philip Glass will lead another diverse and stellar line-up of artists for the 19th annual Tibet House Benefit Concert tonight at Carnegie Hall, where the concert has been held since 1993. Scheduled to perform this year, in addition to Glass, the event's artistic director and the vice president of Tibet House, are Antibalas, Steve Earle, Zack Glass (the composer's son), Angelique Kidjo, Keb' Mo', The National, Patti Smith and Jesse Smith (her daughter), Techung & the Lhasa Spirits, Vampire Weekend, and monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery in India.

Proceeds from tonight's event benefit Tibet House US in New York City, which aims to promote and preserve Tibetan culture by serving as both a cultural center in New York and an online global resource for those interested in Tibetan civilization. For more information on Tibet House, tonight's concert, and the post-concert benefit dinner, visit tibethouse.org.

featuredimage
Tibet House logo
Featured Image Width
no
  • Tuesday, February 3, 2009
    Philip Glass Leads Diverse Line-Up for Tibet House Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall

    Philip Glass will lead another diverse and stellar line-up of artists for the 19th annual Tibet House Benefit Concert tonight at Carnegie Hall, where the concert has been held since 1993. Scheduled to perform this year, in addition to Glass, the event's artistic director and the vice president of Tibet House, are Antibalas, Steve Earle, Zack Glass (the composer's son), Angelique Kidjo, Keb' Mo', The National, Patti Smith and Jesse Smith (her daughter), Techung & the Lhasa Spirits, Vampire Weekend, and monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery in India.

    Proceeds from tonight's event benefit Tibet House US in New York City, which aims to promote and preserve Tibetan culture by serving as both a cultural center in New York and an online global resource for those interested in Tibetan civilization. For more information on Tibet House, tonight's concert, and the post-concert benefit dinner, visit tibethouse.org.

    Journal Articles:On Tour
    no
    Philip Glass

Enjoy This Post?

Get weekly updates right in your inbox.
terms

X By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about Nonesuch based on my information, interests, activities, website visits and device data and in accordance with the Privacy Policy. I understand that I can opt-out at any time by emailing privacypolicy@wmg.com.

Thank you!
x

Welcome to Nonesuch's mailing list!

Customize your notifications for tour dates near your hometown, birthday wishes, or special discounts in our online store!
terms

By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about Nonesuch based on my information, interests, activities, website visits and device data and in accordance with the Privacy Policy. I understand that I can opt-out at any time by emailing privacypolicy@wmg.com.

Related Posts

  • Friday, February 28, 2025
    Friday, February 28, 2025
    Nonesuch Events for the Weekend of February 28–March 2

    Mary Halvorson and her new quartet are in NYC. Timo Andres performs in DC with Aaron Diehl. Julia Bullock joins Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Rhiannon Giddens is at Blue Note Tokyo. Emmylou Harris cruises on Cayamo. Hurray for the Riff Raff tours Texas and Baton Rouge with Bright Eyes. Nathalie Joachim brings Ki moun ou ye to Carlsbad, CA, and Beaverton, OR, where Steve Reich's Different Trains is performed.

    Read more
    Journal Topics: On TourWeekend Events
  • Thursday, February 27, 2025
    Thursday, February 27, 2025
    Hurray for the Riff Raff Extends 2025 Tour, Adds Newport Folk Festival, Dates with The Head and the Heart, More

    Hurray for the Riff Raff, following the announcement of their headline US tour last week and the start of their tour with Bright Eyes,  has just added a handful of additional performances for 2025. Extending their run of shows from spring and summer into fall, newly added stops include an appearance at Newport Folk Festival, dates with The Head and the Heart, and a special night in their new home city of Chicago, at Old Town School of Folk Music.

    Read more
    Journal Topics: Artist NewsOn Tour
View All