To Sendai with Love: A benefit event for Japan. August 11, 2011, Santa Fe, NM

To see a youtube video of this event click on this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxssDnjwOm0

KASA: Kindness America - Sendai Alliance's purpose is to provide relief to the smaller villages of Sendai, as well as, have meaningful exchanges of kindness between America and Japan. Featuring taiko drummer from Sendai, Keishi Yazawa and singer, Madi Sato. To learn more about KASA visit: www.kasacommunity.org
Contact: Stephen Sato, director of KASA 303-548-8127

MADI SATO's NEW CD, Return to the River RELEASE PARTY

Friday, August 26th, 2011 at 6pm
Center for Spiritual Living
505 Camino de las Marquez in Santa Fe.
Free and open to the public.

Two months prior to the devastating March 11th earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Madi Sato recorded an album of Japanese music in a meditation temple at the Crestone Colorado Mountain Zen Center. Madi and a group of Japanese and American musicians engaged in a powerful journey of creating together in sacred space. The album, Madi’s third, includes traditional music from her late father’s homeland of Sendai as well as her original compositions. It moves like a river through the turns and movements of Madi’s life, both in America and Japan, from childhood to motherhood and features voice, koto, shakuhachi, taiko drums, piano, bass and sounds of nature. (Produced by John Rangel.)

A portion of the proceeds from sales of Return to the River will go to the non-profit organization,
KASA: Kindness America – Sendai Alliance. KASA aims to provide relief to smaller villages in the Sendai region and to facilitate meaningful exchanges of kindness between Japanese and Americans.
www.kasacommunity.org

CONTACT
Madi Sato
505-660-2526, madisato@gmail.com
www.MadiSato.com

To Sendai With Love: A benefit event for Japan

I am deeply grateful for all who attended the event, To Sendai With Love. Thank you to all of the artists who offered songs, prayers and dances. A heartfelt thanks to our featured guest artist, Keishi Yazawa from Sendai, Japan. You allowed us to connect to the land and people of Sendai through the taiko drum and your sincere stories of healing and hope. May we continue to send our love and prayers to Japan. May my brother, Stephen Sato and his new non-profit organization, KASA: Kindness America - Sendai Alliance be blessed with guidance and support. To learn more about KASA: Kindness America - Sendai Alliance look us up on facebook and visit: www.kasacommunity.org Thank you Vanessie's, Smokin' Bachi Taiko, Santa Fe JIN and KASA board members.

See highlights from KASA's August 11th Benefit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v​=kxssDnjwOm0

New CD release party!

Friday, August 26th, 2011
Madi's CD release party.
6pm at the Center for Spiritual Living in Santa Fe.
505 Camino de las Marquez 505-983-5022
I have completed my new CD, Return to the River, which includes songs from Sendai, Japan as well as, my original songs. Featuring taiko drummers, Kenny Endo and Koji Nakamura, koto by Yukiko Matsuyama,and shakuhachi by David Wheeler. Produced by John Rangel. Recorded live at a Zen monastery in Crestone, Colorado.

A Benefit Event for Japan in Santa Fe, NM

KASA presents a benefit event for Japan on August 11th, 6pm-8pm, at Vanessie in Santa Fe, NM. Our intention is to raise awareness of the current situation in Sendai following the March 11th earthquake and tsunami. The evening will feature live performances by taiko drummer, Keishi Yazawa (Sendai native), vocal artist Madi Sato, Smokin' Bachi Taiko Ensemble and Shigin singer Michiko Pierce. Light refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public.

Special thanks to Santa Fe Jin, Vanessie and Smoking Bachi Taiko.

KASA board members will travel to Japan this October to locate families needing assistance. We are focusing our efforts on small villages like the community of Rokugo to help rebuild lives and raise spirits!

Thank you for your interest in KASA! For more information about our future plans, contact Stephen Sato or Madi Sato.

KASA's mailing address:
8225 Fairmount Dr. 1-203
Denver, CO 80247

Stephen Sato
303.548.8127
stephenleesato@gmail.com

Madi Sato
505.660.2526
madisato@gmail.com

Fulfill your singing desires and experience the healing art of singing in a choir.

Happy Summer to all!

Awaken your authentic voice and experience the healing art of singing in a choir.

Join this spirited group of women who are setting their hearts on fire with sacred music from around the globe. Santa Fe Women's Sacred World Music Choir directed by Madi Sato.

Summer Session: August 18th - September 8th, $120 early $136 regular
Fall/Winter: October 13th - January 29th, $260 early, $300 regular
All Classes are Thursdays 5:00-6:30PM Center for Spiritual Living, 505 Camino de las Marquez
To learn more and register please visit: www.MadiSato.com or call 505-660-2526

Yours in Song,

Madi Sato
CHOIR TESTIMONIAL
"Thank you for creating a place where I can feel safe and supported in expressing myself. Even though the choir is a group setting you have this rare and wonderful gift of making each one of us feel that our voice is unique and beautiful and worthy of hearing and sharing with others. Often times I would come to choir after a long and chaotic day at work feeling either exhausted or completely stressed out but I would leave an hour and a half later feeling calm, serene, and connected to not only myself but also to rest of the community. I think of the choir as medicine for the soul and I really cherish that time with you and the other women."
Allison Moore, 2011 choir member