A N N UA L B E N E F I T S C O N C E RT Since 1989, Tibet House has held an Annual Benefit Concert and Dinner Party celebrating the Tibetan New Year. Traditionally celebrated with two weeks of festivities in Lhasa (begun in 1409), the Monlam Prayer Festival, as it was known, has been prohibited by the Chinese Communists since 1959. The world wide Tibetan exile community continues to observe the Prayer Festival. Tibet House honors this tradition by having its annual fundraising event at this time. Held at legendary Carnegie Hall since 1993, Philip Glass, the benefit’s esteemed Artistic Director and Vice President of Tibet House, creates an exceptional show every year, highlighted by unique collaborations between the artists. The consistently sold-out concert features up and coming musicians and world artists, together with some of the music industries’ biggest legends. The concert and dinner party have become an anticipated annual event in New York City.
Philip Glass, Natalie Merchant, Michael Stipe, Ashley MacIsaac, Harrison Ford, Robert Thurman, Uma Thurman, Dadon Dawadolma. Photo by James Salzano.
Moby, Nawang Khechog, David Bowie, Dave Matthews. Photo by Danny Clinch. (Top) Philip Glass, Ben Harper. Photo by James Salzano. (Bottom)
AU C T I O N In 1995 Tibet House began holding Biannual Benefit Auctions attracting the support of world-renowned artists and high-end retailers whose generous support have made these events an enormous success. The auction was held once at Sotheby’s New York, and the rest have been held at Christie’s New York.
Uma Thurman, children from the Tibetan Community of New York & New Jersey.
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