Experimental composer and musician John Zorn is curating two exciting benefits for the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund at the Abrons Art Center
Abrons Arts Center, Henry Street Settlement
466 Grand St. at Pitt St.
Friday, April 8, $35-$50, 6:30 & 9:30
212-352-3101
www.henrystreet.org
Jon Zorn, whose Masada Marathon takes place March 30 at New York City Opera, is one of the leading figures participating in benefits for the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. On April 9, he’ll be playing in the 1:00 gala block ($100) with Philip Glass, Hal Willner, Lou Reed, and Laurie Anderson at Japan Society’s twelve-hour Concert for Japan. And the night before, he’s curating two programs at the Abrons Art Center ($35-$50). At 6:30, Zorn will be playing in a duo with Ikue Mori along with Thurston Moore, Elliott Sharp, the Alhambra Trio with Rob Burger, Erik Friedlander, Lizz Wright & Aya Nishina, Milford Graves, Jamie Saft and New Zion Trio, Gyan Riley, Matthew Shipp, the Masada String Trio, Ned Rothenberg, Mark Feldman & Sylvie Courvoisier, Miya Masaoka, and Jack Quartet. That incredible lineup will be followed at 9:30 by a show featuring Norah Jones, Jessie Harris, Vinicius Cantuaria, Buke and Gass, JG Thirlwell’s Manorexia, Elysian Fields, and Sex Mob. “The tragedy and devastation is really overwhelming,” Zorn said in a statement. “I’ve always felt a strong personal connection to Japan, and I’m just glad to be able to do my part to help. It should be an amazing night.”