a pdf of the evening`s program

Writing Messages on Lantern
Sleeves at 6:00pm.
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9-11 WTC Memorial Interfaith
Service at 6:30pm.
In Japan, lighted lanterns are floated down rivers during
the Obon festival in late summer to memorialize those
who have passed away. The NYC Floating Lanterns
ceremony was started by Rev. TK Nakagaki in 2002 to
remember those lost on 9/11. This year, in addition to
remembering the 9/11 victims, we also remember the 3/11
earthquake/tsunami/nuclear disaster in Japan.
Opening Taiko Drum: Kaoru Watanabe, Taiko
Center.
Welcome: Rev. Alfonso Wyatt, Vice President of
The Fund for City of New York.
Messages:
New York City: Commissioner Fatima Shama,
Greetings:
Rev. T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki, Vice President of the
Interfaith Center of New York, Former President of
The Buddhist Council of New York.
Noriko Hino, President of NY de Volunteer.
Randall Henriksen, NY Kayak Company.
Florence Coppola, Executive for the United Church
of Christ-National Disaster Ministries.
Music Tribute:
Paul Winter, saxophonist – Solo Interlude
Shinji Harada, Recording Artist
“Light”
“Yamato (Global Harmony)”
Messages:
Gloria Williams, September 11 Families for
Peaceful Tomorrows.
The NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigration Affairs.
Eileen Green, Tribute WTC Visitors Center.
Japanese and Japanese American community:
Riki Ito, President of Japanese American Lions Club.
Interfaith Peace Prayer and Meditation
Music Tribute:
Russell Daisey, Composer
“Tower of Light”
(Introduction by Dr. Judy Kuriansky)
Introduction:
Rev. Chloe Breyer, Executive Director, The
Tomoko Shibata, Soprano
“Karjalan kunnailla” (Finland Folk Music)
Interfaith Center of New York.
Sikh: Dr. Inderjit Singh, UNITED SIKHS.
Sai Ailing, Harp player
“Aki-Tsuki-Yo (Moon in Autumn Night)”
Judaism: Rabbi Justus Baird, Auburn Seminary.
Traditional Buddhist Chant: Buddhist Monks
Hinduism: Veda Jamoona, Hindu Cultural Center.
Buddhism: Ven. Myoji Sunim, President, The
Buddhist Council of New York.
Christianity: Rev. Bob Coleman, The Riverside
Church.
Afro-Caribbean Religion: Michael Manswell,
Priest, Orisha Tradition of Trinidad and Tobago.
Islam: Imam Sheikh Bassirou Lo, Murid Islamic
Community in America.
and Nuns
Sutra Chanting “Juseige”
Lighting Lanterns during chanting
Acknowledgement: Rev. Alfanso Wyatt.
Paul Winter, Saxophonist – Solo Interlude.
Peace walk to the dock to launch the lanterns.
Floating lighted lanterns on
Hudson River at 8:00pm.
Meet our guest performers:
Paul Winter is an award-winning saxophonist, bandleader,
composer, explorer of the world's musical traditions and founder
of Living Music and the Paul Winter Consort. He has been
motivated for the past thirty years by the vision of a musicalecological community, and has followed a steady course towards
his unique 'Earth Music', a vital celebration of the creatures and
cultures of the whole earth. www.livingmusic.com
9-11 WTC Memorial
Floating Lanterns
Ceremony
(10th Year Anniversary)
Shinji Harada, one of Japan’s leading recording artists, will join
us for a special performance. He has been composing and
singing peace songs for over thirty years. Shinji, who was born in
Hiroshima City, recently received an award from his hometown
for his efforts to promote world peace through his music.
www.shinji-harada.com
Pier 40, NYC
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Tomoko Shibata, soprano vocalist, transcends the genre of
classical music voicing to the world “the joy of being alive at this
moment”. www.tomokoshibata.com
Russell Daisey is a composer, lyricist, pianist and singer. He
wrote the 9/11 tribute “Towers of Light” in collaboration with
noted psychologist, Dr. Judy Kuriansky, who served as co-lyricist
for the song.
Kaoru Watanabe, a former member of the famed Japanese
taiko ensemble Kodo, is a practitioner of various Japanese
traverse bamboo flutes, the taiko drum, as well as Western flute.
www.watanabekaoru.com
Ailing Sai, harpist, graduated from the Kunitachi College of
Music and Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. She
studied under Ms. Ayako Shinozaki. http://saiailing.net
Special thanks to:
Rev. T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki for directing today's event;
Matt Weiner for coordinating the interfaith prayers;
Randall Henriksen for organizing the kayakers,
Noriko Hino for organizing the lantern making; Rev.
Chloe Breyer and Ellen Greeley for coordinating the
participation of various organizations and publicity;
Prepare New York and the United Church of Christ
Ministries for financial support; the UNITED SIKHS,
Akemi Sarelakos and Tomomi Seki Freeburg for
providing food and refreshments; St. Mary's
Episcopal Church for tables; and Heather Harlan
Nakagaki for Japanese media relations and program
editing.
Also, thanks to the religious leaders, community
leaders, performers, speakers, supporting
organizations, volunteers, and people who are
gathered here for this event. Special gratitude to the
Hudson River Parks Trust and NYPD 6th Precinct
Community Affairs for arranging the sound permit.
Without you, this event would not be possible.
Thank you!
Co-­‐Sponsored by: The Buddhist Council of New York
The Interfaith Center of New York
Prepare New York
United Church of Christ Disaster Ministries
New York Disaster Interfaith Services
New York Kayak Company
NY de Volunteer
UNITED SIKHS
New York City Downtown Boathouse
September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows