“Concert for Peace” Resonates Across Borders
Tree House Event Press Release: September 2, 2025 “Concert for Peace” Resonates Across Borders “There is no war in art” – A multinational ensemble from Brazil From September to October 2025, Brazil’s Orchestra Criança Cidadão (Citizens’ Children’s Orchestra, OCC) will hold “Concerts for Peace” in Japan, South Korea, and the Vatican under the motto “There is no war in art.” Twenty-five young people from Brazil, South Korea, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, and Iran will perform together as a multinational ensemble. Some members have lost family members in war, but they perform with a strong desire to sow the seeds of peace through music. Their goal is to spread dialogue and international connections through the power of music and to deliver a message of peace and reconciliation. OCC is an organization that provides free music education to young people in difficult circumstances and is highly regarded as a symbol of hope and cultural exchange. Its founder and current director is Judge João José Rocha Tarzino. The first “Concert for Peace” performance will take place at the Vatican in November 2023, with Pope Francis in attendance on the second day. In 2024, to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the company’s founding, four of the musicians who appeared in the original performance were invited to Recife, Brazil, for a repeat performance at the historic Santa Isabel Theater. And in 2025, the company will embark on a tour connecting Asia and the Vatican. Please come and experience the “prayer for peace” that connects music at the venue. Performance information Saturday, October 4, 2025 Performance begins at 11:00 AM Peace Memorial Park, Waterfront Terrace across from the Atomic Bomb Dome (Free admission) Address: 1-1 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City *The event may be canceled due to weather conditions. Saturday, October 4, 2025 Performance begins at 6:30 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM) Hiroshima YMCA International Culture Center, International Culture Hall (Free admission, no reservations required) Address: 7-11 Hatchobori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture *Venue capacity: 285 people Other performances – South Korea (Seoul): September 30, 2025 – Osaka-Kansai Expo (Brazil Pavilion): October 5, 2025 – Vatican City (in the presence of Pope Leo XIV): October 8, 2025 Program H. Villa-Lobos:Bach
Dayan:Rhapsody of the Nations C. Guarnieri:Concerto for String Orchestra and Percussion A. Piazzolla:Fugue and Mysticism Medley (Arrangement: Niuson Lopez) Marcos Valli: Samba de Verão Zequinha de Abreu: Chico Chico no Fuva Ali Barroso: Aquarela do Brasil Orchestra Criança Cidadão (OCC) OCC was founded in 2006 in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It teaches classical music and the craft of stringed instruments and bow making to approximately 450
underprivileged youth aged 7 to 21 in Recife and the surrounding area. Through music, the organization instills high values in young people, fostering them as upstanding citizens and paving the way for them to pursue professional careers. Over the past 19 years, OCC has received more than 30 awards. Internationally, in 2010, OCC was recognized by the United Nations as a good example of social inclusion, and in 2015, it joined UNESCO’s UNESCO Schools Network, a global network working for a culture of peace. With this recognition, OCC became the first music school in Latin America to receive this international certification. Furthermore, in 2017, OCC was awarded the José Mariano Medal of Merit, the highest honor given by the city of Recife. He has been invited to perform many times around the world. Sponsor/Inquiries Organizer:Associação Orquestra Criança Cidadã Associação Orchestra Criança Cidadã Contact Us: Tree House Event https://kinoie-event.com/ kinoie@kinoie-event.com