HONG KONG, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chinese Global Music Education Association (CGMEA) proudly presented its inaugural charity concert, "Light Up Your Life," at the Andaz Tokyo rooftop, overlooking the iconic Tokyo Tower. This landmark event signified CGMEA's first charity concert in Japan.
Founded by world-renowned pianist and music educator Mr. Liu Shih Kun and acclaimed pianist, pipa performer, and literary writer Ms. Samantha Sun, CGMEA is a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading the profound impact of musical arts. In an era of information overload and global turmoil, the association aims to create diverse opportunities and cultural platforms for performance learning, fostering an international community enriched with harmonious melodies.
Mr. Liu Shih Kun stated, "This concert symbolizes our heartfelt commitment to music as a unifying force. We look forward to bringing together artists and audiences from various backgrounds to celebrate music's ability to connect us all." Ms. Samantha Sun added, "Only music can transcend race, language, and borders, passing down its essence from generation to generation. It carries the warmest love and inspiration, enlightening lives. We hope to harness music and art's unique, boundless power, providing diverse learning and performance opportunities for all, to build a touching and supportive new world through beautiful melodies."
The star-studded event featured distinguished guests, including Minister-Counselor of the Cultural Section at the Chinese Embassy in Japan Mr. Chen Zheng, filmmaker Mr. Yojiro Takita, singer-song writer Ms. Miu Sakamoto and renowned artist Ms. Mariko Mori. A highlight of the evening was Mr. Liu Shih Kun performing Ryuichi Sakamoto's poignant piece "Koko", with Ryuichi Sakamoto's daughter Miu witnessing this special moment against the backdrop of Tokyo Tower.
Additionally, the concert will showcase two performances recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Kun Qu, "The Peony Pavilion: Dream of the Butterfly" by Ms. Zhao Jinyu and Ms. Pan Xiaojing, and the Japanese Noh-inspired piece "TÅdÅ" by Mr. Kenta Okitsu and Mr. Kenichiro Okitsu.
Following their performance, Mr. Joeye Chan and Ms. Yvone Chan, apprentices of Mr. Liu Shikun, presented their original artwork as a tribute in recognition of the occasion.
The grand finale featured an artistic collaboration. Mr. Liu Shih Kun performed alongside 14 children, including his daughter Bei Bei and son Tim Tim, all adorned with exquisite flower headpieces designed by world-renowned florist Mr. Makoto Azuma. This enchanting conclusion promised to be a perfect ending to the charity concert.
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Chinese Global Music Education Association Presents "Light Up Your Life" Charity Concert in Tokyo
BOSTON, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tune in live Tuesday, May 5 at 8:30 a.m. ET as IBM (NYSE: IBM) CEO Arvind Krishna opens IBM Think 2026 and explains how AI is becoming the defining force in business, what it takes to lead, and how quantum computing is emerging as the next frontier.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 5, 8:30 a.m. ET: https://www.ibm.com/events/think
Krishna will unveil his most comprehensive set of enterprise AI announcements to date, with new capabilities designed to help organizations move beyond pilots and put AI to work across the business. Drawing on IBM's own transformation, Krishna will show how enterprises are embedding AI across operations, data, and decision making — and why hybrid cloud, AI, and quantum are converging into a new source of competitive advantage.
IBM's flagship annual conference will bring together more than 5,000 senior business and technology leaders from over 80 countries to explore how organizations are putting agentic AI to work at scale. Sessions will cover agentic AI, hybrid cloud, trusted data, and automation, with a focus on real world deployments and measurable outcomes.
PHOTOS, VIDEO & TRANSCRIPTS AVAILABLE
Livestream keynotes throughout the week include:
- How leading enterprises including Aramco, Cleveland Clinic, and Elevance Health are putting AI and quantum to work
- Live demos of agentic AI managing real enterprise workflows
- IBM Research on the milestones bringing quantum advantage within reach
- The economics of AI at scale: what's working, what's not, and what it costs
WHO:
Client Speakers:
- Dr. Serpil Erzurum, Executive Vice President, Chief Research and Academic Officer, Cleveland Clinic
- Ratnakar Lavu, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer, Elevance Health
- Sami Al-Ajmi, Senior Vice President, Digital and Information Technology, Aramco
- Andre Agassi, Co-Founder, Agassi Sports Entertainment
- Rodney Rapson, Chief Digital Officer, Agassi Sports Entertainment
- David Treat, Chief Technology Officer, Pearson
- Jessica Schinazi, Chief Executive Officer, Away
- Carol McDaniel, Vice President, Talent Acquisition, Providence Health
- Scott Berlin, Senior Vice President, Head of New York Life Group Insurance
- Michael J. Biercuk, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Q-CTRL
IBM Executive Speakers:
- Arvind Krishna, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
- Rob Thomas, Senior Vice President, Software and Chief Commercial Officer
- Mohamad Ali, Senior Vice President and Head of IBM Consulting
- Dinesh Nirmal, Senior Vice President, Software
- Kareem Yusuf, Senior Vice President, Ecosystem, Strategic Partners & Initiatives
- Nickle LaMoreaux, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
- Ric Lewis, Senior Vice President, Infrastructure
- Dr. Jay Gambetta, Director, Research
- Joanne Wright, Senior Vice President, Transformation and Operations
- Andy Baldwin, Senior Vice President, Offerings and Growth, IBM Consulting
- Neil Dhar, Senior Vice President, Americas, IBM Consulting
Sponsors:
- Headline: Adobe, Palo Alto Networks, Salesforce
- Premier: AWS, Broadcom Mainframe Software
- Engage: AMD, Cockroach Labs, Google Cloud, HCLTech, Intel
- Select: Accenture, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Box, Deepgram, Deloitte, EY, Microsoft, Oracle, Pellera Technologies, Worksoft, Yubico
- Value: Dell Technologies, KPMG, McKinsey & Company, MongoDB, S&P Global, ServiceNow, Tech Mahindra, Wipro
- IBM Partner Plus Day: Arrow, AWS, Ingram Micro, TD SYNNEX
- watsonx and AI Partner in Action: BI WORLDWIDE, Box, Disruptive Rain, Draup, Five9, DeRisk Strategic Management, Jaxon, Inc., LogicMonitor, nativeMsg, Netsmartz, Papyrus Software, Seismic, Sirion, SmartPM Solutions, SMS DataTech, Staker
- Airline: American Airlines
WHERE: Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC), Boston, MA
CONTACT
Alexandra Prevor
IBM
Alexandra.Prevor@ibm.com
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