A concert tour for earthquake-stricken Noto in London, Tokyo and Sendai

 

       

 

 

 

 『Japan Power- Save Noto, Live in London!』

                 29th June 2024  7pm　 

                              £25

Venue：World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens

  3 Ponton Road, Nine Elms, London SW11 7BD　

                   https://worldheartbeat.org/

 

 

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Naomi Suzuki (Vo)   Saaya Matsumoto(Pf)        Menelik Claffey(B)             Zoe Pascal(Dr)

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◇Naomi Suzuki /Show era J-pop show in Jazz

◇Joji Hirota/Japanese traditional music Minyo+Shakuhachi

◇Sakurako Tanaka/Ballroom Dance World Champion

◇Raffle Prize/Sake bottles, voucher of Japanese restaurant , Japanese foods, sweets and cup ramens assorted bag etc.

【Overview】

This is outlines the “Japan Power: Save The Noto Live!” charity concert tour, an initiative designed to provide support to the areas and communities struck by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake which caused major damage to essential infrastructure and the loss of over 55,000 homes on January 1 2024.

Through the appeal of music, we aim not only to raise funds which will be directed towards recovery efforts, but also to strengthen cultural relations between Japan and the United Kingdom.

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We're excited for you to join us in London this June for the Japan Power: Save The Noto! charity concert tour. Taking place at World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, the concert aims to lend a helping hand to the communities affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake in Ishikawa earlier this year. Expect music and dancing from some of Japan's most talented performers, as well as a chance to taste delicious Japanese sake and win fantastic prizes!

 Through the appeal of music, we aim not only to raise funds which will be directed towards recovery efforts, but also to strengthen cultural relations between Japan and the United Kingdom.

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The event is to be presented by Naomi Suzuki, one of well known Japanese singer and producer living in the UK, who has held charity concerts in over 100 locations since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

 

⭐️All surplus after deducting necessary expenses from the proceeds will be sent to Ishikawa Prefecture as a donation to support the disaster-stricken areas.

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Additionally, related concerts are set to be held in Tokyo and Sendai, featuring a separate lineup of performers and supporters. 

*Past activities, Please see the last page

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What's On ~JAPAN POWER Save The Noto, LIVE ~

 

Naomi Suzuki

This one of a kind concert will feature musicians from Japan and The UK who are set to perform wonderful jazz renditions of Shower era songs to show their support for Noto. Please come and experience traditional Japanese music with a twist!

 

Joji Hirota

We are lucky to have multi-instrumentalist Joji Hirota grace us with his talent at Save The Noto. Joji is a world-renowned musician known for his work as a drummer, Japanese folk singer (Minyo) and shakuhachi player. He will be performing two traditional Japanese folk songs with origins from Ishikawa prefecture, Kokirikobushi and Esashi Oiwake.

 

Sakurako Tanaka

Don't miss out on this collaboration between dynamic duo Sakurako and Naomi, who hold an impressive 6 world championship titles in ballroom dance. To show their support, these young performers will be delighting us with dance routines from Showa era J-pop.

 

Save The Noto Raffle

 We will be holding a raffle where you could win prizes from Japan!

All the profits of the Raffle will be donated to Ishikawa prefecture.

 

These include:

・Special edition of Souvenirs (limited items)

In commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen (Japanese bullet train),

・Bottle of famous sake

・KIRIN beer set

・Sushi show Japanese sushi shop’s ”Sushi voucher"

・Japanese sweets assorted gift bag

・Japanese food and cup ramen assorted bag

・Hokkaido's food assorted gift bag

・T-shirt from Japanese brand GAOo

・Online make up lesson ( with world famous makeup artist)

・Online Voice or walking lessons with a musical coach.

And more!

 

Sake tasting

Come and join us in tasting various Japanese Sake which has been kindly donated by Sake Samurai. Kanpai!

 

World Smile Happy Day!

Come and hold hands with the person next to you for 3 seconds and laugh together.

By doing so, the conflicts we face in the world will stop, even if only for that moment. We declare that we will continue to expand our circle around the world.

 

Please come and show your support for Noto this June 29th in London at World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens! We look forward to seeing you there.

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● Sake tasting introducing Japan　（Sake donation by Sake Samurai）

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Presented by ：Save the kids project   Naomi Suzuki

https://naomisuzukip.wixsite.com/savethekids-project/about-in-english

 

Associated with：

World Heart Beat Music Academy

Yokohama Calling

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Production Manager :Lan Mika

 

Supported by：

 Embassy of Japan in the UK ( Applying)

 Japan association in the UK

 Fukushima Prefectural Association in London
 

＜Request for sponsorship＞

All surplus after deducting necessary expenses from the proceeds will be sent to Ishikawa Prefecture as a donation to support the disaster-stricken areas.

 

EXPENSES

・Venue hiring fee ・Sound cost ・Photography expenses ・Rehearsal studio fee ・Staff expenses ・Advertisement production costs

 

Benefits of sponsorship

Opportunities to display your company name or logo on the events homepage, social media pages, and posters at the venue. Recognition from Ishikawa Prefecture as a collaborator for disaster-stricken area support.

◆£50  Only typed company name (no logo)

◆£100 Small size Logo

◆£150 Middle size Logo+ One Free ticket 　

◆£300 Large size Logo +Two Free tickets 　

*A charity concert will be held in Tokyo on May 30, 2024 to support the Noto earthquake disaster areas. Sponsorship is possible for both the London and Tokyo performances.

 

Tokyo ・Sendai performances

◆¥10,000 Only typed company name (no logo)

◆¥20,000 Small size Logo

◆¥30,000 Middle size Logo+ One Free ticket

◆¥50,000 Large size Logo +Two Free tickets

 

We kindly request that donations be directed to the following account:

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NANA MUSIC UK LIMITED
Account No: 63210898
Sort Cord :20-76-90
Bank Name: Barclays Bank

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History

2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Support Charity Concert (with Mari Natsuki and Yuki Koyanagi). Donation destination: full amount to "Sendai's "Totte Okino Ongakusai" festival".

 

2011~ Sales of her CD "Mother". Relief money destination Full amount donation.

2015 British Parliament Building, Great East Japan Earthquake Memorial. Donation destination: Full amount to "Children's Genki Smile Project".

2016 London bridge project. Relief money was sent to Full amount to "Children's Genki Smile Project"

A Charity concert to support Nepal earthquake reconstruction. Destination of donation Donated 200 bags to an elementary school in Nepal.

 

2017 "MINA no CHIKARA" (Everyone's power)" concert to support recovery from heavy rains in northern Kyushu. Donation destination: Full amount to "Soeda Town, Fukuoka Prefecture".

 

Japan tour to support recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Destination of donation: Full amount to "Niji no Kakehashi World".

 

2018 A charity live event to support heavy rains in western Japan at the Fukuoka prefecture government office.

Relief money destination: full amount to Fukuoka prefecture office

 

2020 Kumamoto heavy rain charity distribution event. Donation destination: full amount to NPO Your Action.

 

2021 Great East Japan Earthquake 10th Memorial Streaming event (with Mari Natsuki, Yuki Koyanagi, Hitomi Yaida, Incognito, Tohoku artists). Destination for donations Free delivery without donation.

 

Save the Kids project "Smiles and future for children" # full amount NPO Your Action, Children's Cafeteria KAKECOMI, Donated to Film "Ari Fureta Mirai" (movie production cost that raised the issue of children's suicide)

 

2022 2011 ・Great East Japan Earthquake 11th Memorial Distribution Tonga Support Project "Malo Tonga" (Yuki Koyanagi, Chikuzen Sato, Hitomi Yaida, Shigeru Matsuzaki, Ryoma Quartet, etc.) The full amount was donated to the Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga in Japan.

・JINRIKI Project A project to send 500 wheelchairs converted into rickshaws to Ukraine All proceeds donated to JINRIKI Co., Ltd.

                                                    

                                                Naomi Suzuki Profile

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Since the Great East Japan Earthquake, she has held charity concerts in over 100 locations such as temporary housing, care homes, schools, nurseries, prefectural offices, etc. in the Tohoku region, Kumamoto, and her home prefecture of Fukuoka, with the theme of "finding the strength to keep living, through song" (ongaku de ikiru chikara) to help raise the spirits of people affected by natural disasters. All proceeds are donated and continue to support aid work. Held the first Japanese concert at the British Houses of Parliament (Great East Japan Earthquake Support Concert), appeared in the “Nepal Earthquake 1 Year Memorial Concert” in Nepal, visited refugee camps and elementary schools, and donated school satchels (Nepal). In addition to receiving the “International Friendship Award” from the Minister of Labour), she is actively engaged in charitable work overseas. Her activities were recognised and she sang the national anthem in May 2018, at a professional baseball game in Sendai (“Tohoku Pride Day” pledging reconstruction), and again in 2019, at a match between the Softbank Hawks vs. Hanshin Tigers at the “Yafuoku! Dome. She was further recognised as a special supporter of the Rugby World Cup host city in 2019, for her activities promoting the Rugby World Cup around the world and performed the Rugby World Cup theme song at the send-off party, held at the British Houses of Parliament.

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