{"id":404,"date":"2018-01-12T23:04:40","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T23:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/musicalmakiko.com\/en\/?p=404"},"modified":"2019-05-17T04:11:36","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T11:11:36","slug":"event-announcement-do-i-have-to-beg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicalmakiko.com\/en\/business-of-music\/404","title":{"rendered":"Event Announcement! Help us Spread the Good Will!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paganini apparently passed out flyers in disguise for his own concerts. During the intermission, he sold tickets at the box office during the intermission (but, at a discount).[1]<\/a> Liszt had his friends and admirers write published reviews to combat his critics and enemies. That’s what they did to make sure that their concerts were successful ventures.<\/p>\n

Public concerts are risky business. Throughout history, the majority of public performances have been something local musicians put on to promote their status in their small communities. It was considered a success if it broke even. In addition, there has always been this notion that if you seek profit, the non-musical incentive would make your music impure.<\/p>\n

I am saying all of the above to give what I will have to say a context.<\/p>\n

I am playing at Asia Society Texas Center in Houston, on February 3rd. MATIMA Feb 3 2018<\/a><\/p>\n

It will be great. Asia Society is presenting us. Japanese Association of Greater Houston is helping us put a post-concert reception in a street fair-style vendors serving Ramen, Octopus Balls (Takoyaki), sake tasting, etc. all donated by local Japanese restaurants and businesses. A tea ceremony opens our musical program: tea ceremony is not just a visual presentation, but all-sensory. They consider the sound of the water being boiled, poured…everything to be “music,” as a part of the treats they are offering. We are donating our proceeds from the ticket sales to Hurricane Harvey victims in the community from EMERGE-HISD (http:\/\/www.houstonisd.org\/Page\/112098<\/a>): a non-profit organization in support of high-achieving students from underserved communities. It will be great, and it’s for a great cause – but the tickets aren’t selling.<\/p>\n

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Help me spread the word – help me. I cannot do this by myself.<\/p>\n

Here is the link to Asia Society webpage about the event: https:\/\/asiasociety.org\/texas\/events\/performing-asia-beauty-mei-universal-matima<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is the Facebook event page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/404270810005632\/<\/a><\/p>\n

I would like this to be a community-strengthening, life-affirming, memorable event for everyone involved. Please come join us!<\/p>\n