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UNSRC CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
CONCERT IN CELEBRATION
OF
WORLD DAY FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
IN SUPPORT OF
(IN)VISIBLE WOMEN ORGANIZATION
AT THE
UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (UNIS)
VIRTUAL GLOBAL LAUNCH: UNITED
NATIONS
Saturday, 20 February 2021
12pm Eastern Standard Time (New York)
Sending
support to homeless women in the New York community, on
World Day for Social Justice, Saturday 20 February 2021 at
12:00pm EST, the UN Chamber Music Society of the United
Nations Staff Recreation Council (UNCMS) will launch a
virtual concert dedicated to helping thousand of women
suffering from homelessness – through (In)visible
Women,
a non-profit organization based at the United Nations
International School (UNIS).
From job discrimination, to lack of affordable housing, for
them and their children, homeless women in unstable living
conditions face many challenges. These issues make the daily
lives of homeless women in need, immensely difficult. (In)visible
women is a nonprofit, student-led organization, committed to
help in making our community a safer, happier and healthier
place for women on the streets and transitional shelters in
New York City.
Founded in 2016, the UN Chamber Music Society is dedicated
to promoting the United Nations’ goals and values at large -
through the universal language of music.
Opening Messages
Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City
to be delivered by
Penny Abeywardena,
New York City's Commissioner for International Affairs
Remarks
Dr. Dan Brenner
Executive Director of the United Nations International
School
UN Chamber Music Society
of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council
Brenda Vongova, Artistic Director
Special Guest
Artist
Patrick Jee, NY Philharmonic Cellist
Music Programme
VADIM PETROV (1932 - 2020)
Mám Tě Rád ("I Love You"), Op.76
Brenda Vongova (Piano), Amy Baskurt (Violin I), Marien
Chatard (Violin II), Abigail Elder (Viola), Derek Louie
(Cello), Sarah Favinger (Bass), Sooah Jeon (Flute), Saerom
Kim (Clarinet),
Ben Goldscheider (Horn)
OSVALDO GOLIJOV (1960 - )
“Omaramoor”
Patrick Jee (NY Philharmonic Cellist)
JAMES RA (1974 - )
Evocation
Patrick Jee (NY Philharmonic Cellist), Tamami Awaji (Piano)
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685 - 1759)
"Prayer": Dettingen Te Deum
David Strongin (Violin), Brenda Vongova (Piano)
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685 - 1750)
Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major, BWV 1050:
I. Allegro (excerpt)
Jonathan Salamon (Harpsichord), Amy Baskurt (UNIS Violin
Solo), Ye-won Chang (Flute Solo), Amane Miura (UNIS Violin
& Co-Founder of (In)visible Women), Kristen Meola (UNIS
Violin & Co-Founder of (In)visible Women), Abby Elder
(Viola), Thapelo Masita (Cello),
Sarah Favinger (Bass)
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Support
the (In)visible
Women NYC
https://invisiblewomennyc.org/
SPECIAL THANKS
UN Department of Global Communications
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