The September Concert features the music and dance of Austin’s sister cities:
Adelaide, Australia; Angers, France; Antalya, Turkey; Koblenz, Germany; Lima, Peru; Maseru, Lesotho; Oita, Japan; Old Orlu, Nigeria; Saltillo, Mexico; Taichung, Taiwan; Xishuangbanna, China. This 5th annual September Concert is a celebration of peace and humanity through music. The Austin Sister Cities Committees are “citizen diplomats” and volunteers, who foster friendly relations and understanding between the citizens of Austin and our sister cities around the world and promote Austin’s educational, cultural, and economic presence in the international community.This event is free and open to the public!
Born in 2002 as a small, local grassroots effort, the September Concert has grown to global proportion with a mission to promote global peace. There are now over 200 September Concerts across the world. (Sponsoring Organizations: The City of Austin, Austin Community College, Continuing Education-Global Learning Institute, Austin Sister Cities International and Sister Cities International).
[September 10 – 21 is Global Austin’s WELCOMING WEEK – a series of events throughout Austin that highlights the contributions of international visitors and immigrants to the community. These events will bring together foreign- and U.S.-born community members in a spirit of unity.
Welcoming Week, coincidentally, coincides with Peace Day Austin (9/11-9/21). Because the missions and interests of Global Austin and Peace Day Austin are comparable, several local organizations have come together to facilitate a city-wide celebration of the diversity that is Austin and the International Day of Peace. We are many organizations – with many activities and events.]