Chopin & more concert with renowned pianist Soheil Nasseri, March 17
Nasseri will play Chopin, Schubert, Beethoven, and more in a benefit concert in Washington, DC for the Grassroots Reconciliation Group to aid former child soldiers in northern Uganda and eastern Congo. The NY Times called Nasseri "riveting and powerful."
Venue: Church of the Epiphany is 2 mins walk from Metro Center metro. 24-hour parking garage across the street. Doors open at 6:30, concert starts at 7:30. 1317 G st NW, Washington, DC
Reception with wine and snacks to follow.
100% of proceeds will go directly to projects to benefit former child soldiers through the Grassroots Reconciliation Group, a 501(c) nonprofit organization. GRG has aided over 1,200 former child soldiers and community members in northern Uganda, and this fundraiser will help set up projects in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the need for child soldiers is enormous.
Program
Chopin: Ballade No. 1 (Opus 23)
Schubert: Piano Sonata in G Major (D. 894).
Beethoven: Variations on "God Save the King" (WoO 78)
Other pieces TBA.
