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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Spreading "Harmony for Humanity" around the globe, the sixth annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days concert network is set to unite audiences at over 500 concerts in 38 countries. Led by World Music Days Honorary Committee members Elton John performing in Las Vegas, Herbie Hancock in Japan, Tania Libertad in Mexico and Texas, Itzhak Perlman in New York City, Theodore Bikel in Phoenix and Ravi Shankar (playing with his daughter protege Anoushka Shankar) at multiple venues worldwide, "encore" performances of every musical genre are being dedicated to the event theme. The full list of concerts is available at www.danielpearlmusicdays.org where musicians are registering upcoming performances throughout October.

Several high profile venues and performers have signed up to support this global phenomenon inspired by the life of journalist and musician Daniel Pearl. "Take Back the Mic," a hip hop based youth empowerment tour co-founded by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, will be performing at major universities; the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City will be the site of concerts by Grammy Award winning jazz songstress Dianne Reeves, The Guarneri String Quartet, and German piano virtuoso Lars Vogt; Dave Koz of The Smooth Ride Home will dedicate his nationally syndicated radio show; the Czech Embassy in Washington, D.C. will host a klezmer flavored concert; and renowned cellist Michael Fitzpatrick will dedicate a special invocation in conjunction with an appearance by the Dalai Lama in Indiana, as well as separately accompanying Irish singer-phenomenon Mairead at the House of Blues in Los Angeles.

"People everywhere, sharing Danny's unwavering belief in the power of music, have united to form a legacy of hope and empowerment," said Pearl's father, Judea Pearl, President of the Daniel Pearl Foundation. "In addition to orchestras, chorale groups, rock bands, jazz artists and festivals showcasing everything from bluegrass to world music, there have been many inter-faith events and over a dozen youth performances that support our mission of fostering international friendship and reverence for our shared humanity."

A program of the Daniel Pearl Foundation, Daniel Pearl World Music Days each year joins professional and amateur musicians around the globe to honor Daniel Pearl's October 10 birthday. There is no cost to participate; artists simply register their concerts online at the World Music Days website anytime throughout October and then simply make a statement from the stage affirming the global network's "Harmony for Humanity" theme.

Upcoming World Music Day "encore" performances include scheduled events in Australia, Macedonia, Sri Lanka, Cyrus, Norway, Israel, Turkey, Canada, Pakistan, Singapore, Bangladesh and Germany. Musical artists in 21 states and Washington, D.C. will join the other 16 states where U.S. events have already been dedicated. An internet radio station -- the "Harmony for Humanity" eStage heard on www.live365.com -- is broadcasting a variety of theme inspired music throughout October; including original compositions submitted by listeners, past and current winners of the Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin, the World Music Days Honorary Committee, and music featuring Pearl himself with a variety of bluegrass and rock bands. To learn more about the "Harmony for Humanity" eStage visit www.danielpearlmusicdays.org.

"In light of numerous requests to dedicate events beyond the first part of October, we are accepting 'encore performances' through month's end," explained Daniel's mother, Ruth Pearl. "Plus, year round our eStage will continue to display an online gallery of pictures, articles, poems, lyrics and dedications inspired by the Harmony for Humanity theme."

Since it's formation in 2002, Daniel Pearl World Music Days has inspired over 2000 concert dedications in 75 countries. The Daniel Pearl Foundation works domestically and internationally to promote cross-cultural understanding, to counter cultural and religious hatred, to encourage responsible and creative journalism, and to unite and enrich people through music. For more information please visit www.danielpearl.org.

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