New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ The Asia America Symphony Association) The Asia America Symphony Association (AASA) led by Music Director & Conductor, David Benoit and President, Ted Tokio Tanaka announced its 2011 Concert Season, featuring a line-up of world renowned and celebrated artists. Heading up the concert series on Saturday, February 26 is award-winning pianist and composer, Helen Sung. Called "one of the brightest emerging stars in jazz today", Ms. Sung will be performing for the first time with The David Benoit Quartet. On Saturday, March 19, all the way from Japan, don't miss a spectacular performance of internationally renowned Taiko virtuoso, Hiroyuki Hayashida and his trio, ZI-PANG, plus The David Benoit Trio. A Night on Broadway featuring the Asia America Youth Orchestra and vocalists from the Negri Youth Program will be presented on Friday, April 29. On Saturday, June 25, the Asia America Symphony Orchestra, Music Director & Conductor, David Benoit will present AASA's 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert, featuring Beethoven's Ode to Joy; a solo performance by virtuoso violinist, Eleanor Dunbar; and the world debut of a surprise composition written in honor of AASA's 50th Anniversary by David Benoit. Benoit and Tanaka also announced their 50th Anniversary Events: Annual Golf and Tennis Tournament at the Rolling Hills Country Club on Monday, May 2, and "Evening of Music and Fine Dining" featuring the Iron Chefs of Japan with music at the Riviera Country Club on Tuesday, August 23, and the 50th Anniversary Bravo Awards at downtown Los Angeles' Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Sunday, October 9, with an opportunity drawing for a Lexus 2011 IS250 hardtop convertible donated by Toyota Motor Sales USA.
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