The Historic Jazz for Peace Concert

SILVER SPRING, Md. - June 1, 2022 - PRLog -- In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of their historic concert at the United Nations which united Israeli, Palestinian and American Jazz Musicians, Jazz for Peace™ featuring Rick DellaRatta, UkpEmem, and other performers will perform a Live Concert and Worldwide Cybercast Event at the prestigious Nigerian National Merit Award House (Merit House) Auditorium, Plot 22, J.T. Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria on July 9th, 2022 in partnership with The Values String and The Peace Agenda Summit. High Level Pre-Concert festivities will begin at 4:00 pm with General Admission and Live Performance to follow.

General Admission and Cybercast Tickets, are available for purchase via https://bit.ly/jazzforpeaceconcert

Jazz for Peace™ is an American organization with the goal of promoting unity and peace across cultures through the performance of music. The organization was founded by jazz pianist and vocalist Rick DellaRatta. Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace's historic performance at the United Nations is considered by many to be "One of the most significant cultural events of our time!"

Sponsors and Partners include Bolude Ibitolu, EddyLiz Nigeria Ltd., Gracehill Insurance Brokers Ltd., Mutual Alliance Mortgage Bank, Crystal Plates Restaurant, AL-HAQ Pharmacy and Stores, iRock Films, Quaverlove Studio, Caribbean Celebrities Radio (CCR), BUSH House Nigeria, STIR Foundation, Mediators & Advocates of Peace (LAMPAIX), Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria — Washington D.C., Project 142, Blue Rose Media, and Prodigal Sun Radio (PSR).

About Ukpeme Akpan Okon, The Peace Agenda, The Peace Agenda Summit, and The Values String: Ukpeme Akpan Okon is: an Ambassador for Peace, a musician known as UkpEmem, the Convener of The Peace Agenda — a platform to strategize sustainable agenda and action for peace, the Convener of The Peace Agenda Summit — which comprises speakers presenting strategies for peace, as well as the Principal of The Values String — which contributes to a strengthened society, provides values-added services, and fosters valuable societies. For more information, please visit www.thevaluesstring.com

Together with Patrick Eteng, we are fostering Youth Empowerment Through Music, an arts project to reconnect youths with music, balancing the mental health of many, especially youngsters, and hopefully, expanding the impact of a stable and peaceful society.

Rick DellaRatta is now considered by many to be one of the finest Singers/Pianists performing today. His recent Africa/India tour won the Hark Award for outstanding Documentary Project; was included on The Foundation Center's list of top musician philanthropists with Bono, Elton John, Peter Gabriel, and Sting; and most recently received the 2019 Funvic Europa Cultural Achievement Award in Rome, Italy. Rick and his group JAZZ FOR PEACE™ have been quoted in numerous publications ranging from USA's NJ JazzList & LasVegas.com to Africa's The New Ghanaian as "one of the most significant cultural events of our time!" https://vimeo.com/355947554



Jazz for Peace United Nations Page: https://jazzforpeace.org/un/