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WNYC's 9/11 anniversary music activities get underway with tonight's special broadcast from Merkin Concert Hall featuring the Guarneri Quartet, Juilliard Quartet, Shanghai Quartet, and Musique sans Frontières, a new ensemble comprised primarily of middle-eastern musicians, who will present a mixed program under the aegis of Musicians for Harmony. Highlights of the program include the Juilliard performing Bartok's String Quartet No. 6, Beethoven's Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 performed by the Shanghai, Debussy's String Quartet No. 1 performed by the Guarneri, and a new work by Egyptian singer/composer Kamel Boutros, for voice, piano, and violin. Merkin and the musicians have donated their services. Where: Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W. 67th St.
When: Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Artists:
Guarneri String Quartet
Juilliard String Quartet
Shanghai Quartet
Musique Sans Frontières (Colin Jacobsen, violin; Bassam Saba, oud/nay/flute; Kathryn Lockwood, viola; Rubin Kodheli, cello; Patrick Derivaz, bass; Shane Shanahan, Yousif Sheronick, percussion)
Kamel Boutros, baritone

Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Safe Horizon’s WTC Fund and to Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres.

Single tickets are $50 with preferred seating at $125 (Preferred Seating includes reception with the artists after the concert). For more information visit www.ekcc.org/merkin.html or www.musiciansforharmony.org