London Concert for Afghanistan
Royal Albert Hall, 14th March 2002
PRESS RELEASE
Legendary Afghan musicians lead a chorus of hope
Over twenty years of war have devastated Afghanistan, displacing five
million people and leaving the country's infrastructure in ruins.
In response to this crisis, the London Concert for Afghanistan was set up
with the aim of supporting humanitarian aid and reconstruction in
Afghanistan. Organized in conjunction with Care International, Médecins sans
Frontières, Ockenden International, and Save the Children UK, and under the
patronage of Hans-C. Graf Sponeck, former Assistant Secretary-General to the
United Nations, the London Concert for Afghanistan is a celebration of
Afghan, South Asian and North African music.
Leading this cross-cultural collaboration are legendary Afghan musicians,
the great Ustad Mahvash (San Francisco), Ustad Mohammad Arif (Islamabad) and
Ustad Mohammad Asif Mahmood (London) - reunited for the first time after 15
years in exile. Joining them are Ensemble Kaboul, Afghan musical virtuosos
and distinguished British performers of Afghan music, John Baily and
Veronica Doubleday.
We are also proud to present the internationally renowned Khaled (Algeria),
undisputed star of Rai music, and the sensational drumming rhythms of Johnny
Kalsi and the Dhol Foundation.
The London Concert for Afghanistan is organised by eight professionals who
have committed their skills on an entirely voluntary basis. All proceeds
from the event will be evenly distributed between the four charities for
their indispensable work in Afghanistan.
For more information contact Press Officers:
Roya Shahr-Yazdi Tel: 0790 3056729, email: [log in to unmask]
Zahra Mackaoui Tel: 07940 595951, email: [log in to unmask]
To purchase tickets contact Royal Albert Hall Box Office:
Tel: 020 7 589 8212 or www.royalalberthall.com
London Concert for Afghanistan (LCA), Suite 122, 37 Store Street,
Bloomsbury, WC1 7QF
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