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Stars in PSAs for Daniel Pearl World Music Days.

Article from: Entertainment Close-up Article date: September 29, 2008

ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-29 September 2008-Stars in PSAs for Daniel Pearl World Music Days(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com

Grammy Award Winner Herbie Hancock, rock superstar Sir Elton John, classical violinist Ida Haendel and the late father of modern Nubian music, Hamza el Din, are featured in 30 and 60 second television and radio public service announcements (PSAs) to promote The 7th Annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days, a month-long international network of concerts scheduled from October 1-31.

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