[UPDATE 2/9/22]: The annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert further bolstered its lineup on Wednesday with the addition of Paul Simon, Stephen Colbert, Cyndi Lauper, Jesse Paris Smith, and Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra. These acts will join the previously announced lineup for this year’s virtual benefit concert on March 3rd, 2022.
In addition to marking the 35th anniversary of one of New York City’s most revered cultural institutions, the concert will also celebrate Philip Glass‘ 85th birthday. The composer and artistic director for the Tibet House US curated the eclectic lineup of previously announced entertainers including actor Keanu Reeves, Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio, Patti Smith, Laurie Anderson, Nathaniel Rateliff, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Angélique Kidjo, Margo Price, Punch Brothers, The Fiery Furnaces, Tenzin Choegyal, Rubin Kodheli, and The Scorchio Quartet. The virtual event is also due to feature special greetings by Iggy Pop and Bernard Sumner.
Tickets for the 2022 Tibet House US Benefit concert are on sale via Mandolin. All proceeds support the work of Tibet House US, a non-profit educational institution and cultural embassy founded in 1987 at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to ensure the survival of the unique Tibetan civilization.
[1/20/22]: The annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert, one of the longest-running and most renowned live cultural events in New York City, will return this year for a virtual 35th Anniversary event celebrating Philip Glass’s 85th birthday on March 3rd, 2022.
For the second year in a row, the benefit, which has historically taken place at Carnegie Hall will take the form of a livestream via Mandolin. Philip Glass, the esteemed composer and artistic director of Tibet House US, has curated a lineup featuring performances by actor Keanu Reeves, Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio, Patti Smith, Laurie Anderson, Nathaniel Rateliff, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Angélique Kidjo, Margo Price, Punch Brothers, The Fiery Furnaces, Tenzin Choegyal, Rubin Kodheli, and The Scorchio Quartet. The virtual event is also due to feature special greetings by Iggy Pop, Bernard Sumner, and more to be announced.
All proceeds from the event support the work of Tibet House US, a non-profit educational institution and cultural embassy founded in 1987 at the request of the Dalai Lama to ensure the survival of the unique Tibetan civilization.
Tickets for the 2022 virtual edition of the Tibet House US Benefit Concert are on sale now via Mandolin, with packages ranging from $25 to $250. For more information on packages, click here.
Throughout its history, the lauded Tibet House US Benefit Concert has welcomed hundreds of world-class artists to participate including Alabama Shakes, Carly Simon, David Bowie, Stephen Colbert, Lou Reed, Sharon Jones, FKA twigs, The Roots, Jim James, The Flaming Lips, Vampire Weekend, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Sigur Ros, R.E.M., Emmylou Harris, Jon Batiste, Phoebe Bridgers, Eddie Vedder, Annie Lennox, Cage The Elephant, and countless others. For more information, head here.
