Led by Artistic Directors Philip Glass and Laurie Anderson with Musical Director Tony Shanahan, the evening features artists such as Jesse Malin, Toro y Moi, and more. All proceeds support the work of Tibet House US, a non-profit educational institution and cultural embassy founded in 1987 at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to ensure the survival of the unique Tibetan civilization.

Performers include seminal rock-n-roll pioneer, complex songstress, incandescent frontwoman of Blondie, actor and fashion icon Debbie Harry, founding member of iconic New Wave band The B-52s Kate Pierson, New York’s quintessential renaissance man Jesse Malin, GRAMMY & JUNO Award–winning artist, songwriter, author, activist and actor Allison Russell, trailblazing chillwave singer, songwriter and producer Toro y Moi, musician, songwriter, actor and producer Maya Hawke and acclaimed singer/songwriter Christian Lee Hutson, as well as The Philip Glass Ensemble (PGE), whose members remain inimitable interpreters of Glass’s work, Tibetan artist, composer, activist, musical director and cultural ambassador Tenzin Choegyal, The Resistance Revival Chorus—a collective of women and non-binary singers who join together to breathe joy and song into the resistance—and GRAMMY Award–winning, cutting-edge electro-acoustic string quartet The Scorchio Quartet, with more to be announced soon. Uma Thurman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Arden Wohl and Jonah Freeman will serve as the evening’s honorary chairs.

*Appearing on piano with Tenzin Choegyal

Tickets:
https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2026/03/03/Tibet-House-US-39th-Annual-Benefit-Concert-Philip-Glass-and-Friends-0730PM

Composed by Tibetan artist Tenzin Choegyal and renowned American composer Philip Glass, in collaboration with pianist-composer Alex Ring Gray, Be the Sky is a new collection of works for piano quintet and string quartet. This world premiere performance features Choegyal, Gray, and the 2× Grammy Award-winning Attacca Quartet, with collaborative performances by Skidmore College students and faculty.

Choegyal, known for blending Tibetan musical traditions with contemporary soundscapes, reunites with Glass—one of the most influential figures in modern classical music—to offer works that meditate on resilience, devotion, and spiritual connection. The program previews music from the forthcoming album Be the Sky, to be released this November on Glass’s Orange Mountain Musiclabel. As part of that project, the single “Snowy Mountains – Gangri”—featuring Choegyal, pianist Alex Ring Gray, the Scorchio Quartet, and over 100 children from the Tibetan Children’s Village in Dharamsala—was released on July 4 in honor of the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The recording is a heartfelt homage, setting a traditional long-life prayer to Glass’s signature minimalism and Choegyal’s soaring vocals. Listen here.

Prepare to immerse yourself in a boundary pushing blend of indie, new music, and experimental sounds, all intertwined with astrology, intuitive breathwork, and a vibrant sense of community (complete with delicious food and drinks). The Bruised Peach Festival is here to encourage us all to embrace life's bruises a little more within the warmth of a collective space.

This one-of-a-kind event invites you to discover fantastic new music, delve into tarot and astrology readings, explore crystals, and admire original artwork. But, most importantly, it's a chance to connect with incredible people who share a passion for creativity and self-expression.

*COSTUMES HIGHLY ENCOURAGED* Dress as your highest self expression in celebration of Samhain weekend <3 +*~~~<'3*^

11/1/25 6:30-10pm

*8 bands: Dirty Churches, Anterra, Isaac Levien, Liz Delise, The Tumblers, Cult Goddess, Elly Kace, Katy Pinke

(Playing saxophone + electronics with Dirty Churches)

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Please join us for the Opening Reception for the exhibition Life Is Art Is Motherhood Is Art. At the reception, mother artist Eunbi Kim will give a solo piano performance and share musings on the transformative connections between motherhood, music, and identity.

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(Appearing as playback / mix engineer)