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World Shakuhachi
Festival - Sydney Australia, July 4-8, 2008
A world-wide gathering of renowned shakuhachi players, Living National
Treasures from Japan, professional performers, scholars, absolute
beginners and shakuhachi enthusiasts will be held in Australia for
the first time.
The Festival features concerts, workshops, master classes, seminars,
exhibits and the International Shakuhachi Chamber Music Composition
Competition 2008.
Shakuhachi Chamber
Music Composition Competition 2008
The aims of this open international composition competition are to:
- promote the shakuhachi as a modern 'classical' instrument
- demonstrate the capabilities of the shakuhachi in ensemble with
western instruments
- stimulate composition for shakuhachi together with western instruments
and chamber groups.
Deadline for entires is January 15, 2008
Finalist pieces for this international competition will be performed
by the worlds best players attending the World Shakuhachi Festival
2008.
This site also contains a registry of modern shakuhachi compositions.
Ki-Sui-An Shakuhachi Summer
Camp (USA) - Annual - 8/29-9/1 2008
Staff of 9 led by Kurahashi Yoshio Sensei and Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin
Seldin
Private and group study sessions
Rustic, rural setting in Pennsylvania (30 Miles West of Philadelphia)
Healthy organic home-cooked food, outdoor swimming pool, and the company
of farm animals
Join in the fun and experience a rich and varied musical learning
adventure
Accommodations and meals are included in the registration package
A full teaching schedule including a local public performance are
part of the program
Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies,
Colorado - Annual
Featuring one of the most impressive gatherings of shakuhachi teachers
annually outside of Japan, this camp provides an intense learning
environment that will facilitate dramatic progress in your shakuhachi
ability and a deepened understanding of the instrument and its broad
musical repertoire.
5-day Intensive
Shakuhachi Retreat at Bamboo-In - Summer Only
In keeping with the spirit and tradition of shakuhachi learning,
Bamboo-In offers an Intensive Retreat Program (IRP) for serious shakuhachi
students. The Intensive Retreat Program enables students to stay and
practice/study shakuhachi at Bamboo-In. The maximum number of retreat
participants is 2.
Bamboo-In is a shakuhachi center owned and operated by Alcvin and
Sandra Ramos. Situated on the stunning Sunshine Coast of British Columbia,
Canada in the picturesque outreaches of Pender Harbour, Bamboo-In
is a place focusing on the practice of shakuhachi. Nestled amidst
the landscape of islands, coves, lakes and reefs, and reflecting
the great beauty and diversity of the Sunshine Coast, the retreat
center grounds are alive with plants and animals, including a rich
and varied bird population. Bamboo-In features a karesansui (dry rock
garden), manicured garden, and shakuhachi meditation room. We are
located approximately 40 km from downtown Sechelt, and 2 hours from
the
Vancouver International airport. Within the Bamboo-In grounds is also
the pottery studio and workshop of ceramic artist, Sandra Ramos, featuring
a salt-wood fired kiln. Just 10 minutes drive from the Sunshine Ch'an
(Zen) Monastery and 10 minutes walk from the ocean on quiet country
roads, Bamboo-In is ideal for growing and deepening shakuhachi practice
and meditation.
Businesses
Tai Hei Shakuhachi (shakuhachi.com)
Monty Levenson's site is
a total resource for Shakuhachi - the traditional Japanese bamboo
flute. From here you can find quality instruments (beginner, student
& professional models) along with complete information on the
subject including: playing guides, flute craft manuals, books, sheet
music, recordings, teachers, schools, organizations, ethnic bamboo
flutes around the world and much more.
Mejiro
Mejiro Co., Ltd. is a store in Tokyo, Japan, devoted to the Japanese
bamboo flute. They deal in Shakuhachi and Shinobue, selling both flutes
for all levels of player and any and every kind of tool for making
or repairing your own.
Hogaku Journal (Japanese Only)
A source for information about Japanese music. The web site also
sells a large collection of CDs.
Yung Flutes - Shakuhachi for
sale
Perry Yung is a multi-talented artist, craftsman, and performer.
In 2002, he was the first American to receive a Japan-US Friendship
Grant to specifically study shakuhachi making in Japan. When Perry
is not making or playing shakuhachi, he creates and performs contemporary
theater with the SLANT Performance Group, and designs sets for Maura
Nguyen Donohue and In Mixed Company.
Japan Shakuhachi
A site listing several Japanese shakuhachi makers.
Sparkling Beatnik Records
Sparkling Beatnik produces the best of world music (especially Japanese)
and contemporary experimental music.
Brian Franklin's Shakuhachi
Listings
Brian provides a complimentary listing of many of shakuhachi for
sale. This is the place to find or sell a used flute.
Bamboo Music
Here you'll find shakuhachi flutes made by Ken LaCosse of San Francisco,
California. Mujitsu Shakuhachi are played by students, teachers and
professional musicians throughout the world. These shakuhachi are
made using a traditional hand adjusted bore technique.
Organizations
Tozan Ryu (Japanese Only)
Home page for Japan's most popular school of shakuhachi music.
Chikuho Ryu
Koto no Koto
The best koto site I've found. Educational information about the
koto with detailed information about performers recordings and books.
Chikumeisha
The Chikumeisha was established as a body of professional shakuhachi
performers in 1921, centered around Shiro
Yamaguchi. When he passed away in November 1963, his son Goro
Yamaguchi continued in his father's footsteps and further developed
the tradition. Regretfully, Goro Yamaguchi passed away on January
3, 1999, due to illness, but his disciples who had been studying his
art have continued the Chikumeisha guild since. By means of their
various activities they are trying to stay in touch with those who
want to learn about and study the wonderful art forms our teachers
transmitted. They would happy to hear from anybody who is interested.
Chikuyusha
A Kinko school founded in 1894 by KAWASE Junsuke I. Published music
for the first time in the modern "Futoten" style in 1903.
Shakuhachi Society of British Columbia
SSBC is a non-profit organization dedicated to the ultimate goal
of spreading the history, culture, and art of playing the Shakuahchi.
Our mandate is to educate the public about Japanese musical arts and
share its beauty for enrichment of the entire community.
Bamboo-In
Bamboo-In, situated on the stunning sunshine coast of British Columbia
in the picturesque outreaches of Pender Harbour is a place focussing
on the practice of shakuhachi. Bamboo-In features a karesansui (dry
rock garden), manicured garden, and shakuhachi meditation room. Just
10 minutes walk from the ocean on quiet country roads, Bamboo-In is
ideal for growing and deepening shakuhachi practice and meditation.
Bamboo Gatherings
With the goal of sharing an interest in Shakuhachi in a social way,
Gatherings are held at Bamboo-In, for workshops and group practice.
During the Bamboo Gatherings, students of the Shakuahchi perform for
each other and share their interests in the flute. The year's practice
culminates in a yearly concert which takes place around November. To
spread the understanding of the Shakuahchi to the general public, as
well as for practicing playing in front of an audience, students of
Bamboo-In participate in the summer Japanese Festival in Vancouver,
the Powell Street Festival. Every year, leading shakuhachi teachers
from the International Shakuhachi Training Centre come to Vancouver
to do workshops in koten honkyoku as well as give a concert.
Other activities include the annual trips to Japan to harvest shakuhachi
bamboo, inviting guest masters from Japan to perform and give workshops,
and the bi-annual Vancouver Shakuhachi Festivals at the University of
British Columbia.
"Shakuhachi Roots" Bamboo Harvesting Trip and Pilgrimage to
Japan
Alcvin places importance not only on playing shakhachi, but also on
making one's own, individual hocchiku Shakuhachi. Every year in late
autumn, Bamboo-In arranges trips to Japan to harvest bamboo with Atsuya
Okuda and the Zensabo. Members spend two days visiting Nagano prefecture
where the best bamboo is found. We participate in an outing of harvesting
amongst the fresh air and beauty of Japan's mountainous countryside.
During the field trip, members are trained how to select, harvest, and
dry bamboo for their own hocchiku shakuhachi.
Other activities on the trip include visiting Kyoto Meianji and and
other shakuhachi sacred sites.
Seattle Shakuhachi
Society
The Seattle Shakuhachi Society is primarily a way for people who
live in and near Seattle to find out about local shakuhachi-related
events such as concerts, visiting teachers, workshops, and so on.
Most of their members play the shakuhachi at least a little bit, but
that's not a requirement. They also maintain a mailing
list.
The Bay Area Shakuhachi School
The Bay Area Shakuhachi School offers private and group lessons in
West Oakland, California. Studies focus on traditional and modern
music in both solo and ensemble settings. The school is lead by Phil
Gelb.
Japanese
Music Institute of America
The Japanese Music Institute of America (JMI) was founded as a nonprofit
educational organization in 1981 by present day director and president,
Masayuki Koga. JMI has a clear
goal and an enthusiastic approach based on a belief that there are
many people who love music, yet do not know how to play well, or how
to enjoy practice. There is a satisfactory answer for them: a method
to help them experience the happiness of playing music.
The Association
for International Exchange of Japanese Music
The Association for International Exchange of Japanese Music was
established in 1988 to make Japanese traditional music, classical
pieces to modern compositions,accessible to international music lovers
all over the world. Since then, the association has had various activities
such as overseas concerts and multimedia database of Japanese music
on internet. It's board consists of prominent players and musicologists
and they have several grants that they use to promote their activities
and extened their database.
The International Shakuhachi
Kenshukan (Japanese Only)
Established and run by Yokoyama
Katsuya and his students.
Bruce Jones' Shakuhachi
Mailing List
A great source for information and current events.
San Francisco
Bay Shakuhachi Mailing List
Discussing Japanese music events and issues as they relate to the
San Francisco area.
European Shakuhachi
Discussion Group
The aim of this discussion forum is to highten awareness of shakuhachi
players in Europe, our where-abouts, creative activities and focus.
With this list we would be able to discuss more locally any aspect
of the shakuhachi and being a shakuhachi player or just a lover of
the sounds. We would, by being more aware of each other, be able to
reommend students to qualified teachers and advertise to each other
of events and performances. We would be able to collaborate for future
shakuhachi events in Europe.
New York Shakuhachi Home
Page
A calendar of events, and inforamation about the New York shakuhachi
scene.
Information
Shakuhachi Tips
by Kaoru Kakizakai
An on-going project by translator Zachary Braverman to translate
all three years' worth Kakizakai's
Shakuhachi Tips. Zachary's hope is that the translations may be helpful
to players (especially beginners) in their efforts to master this
challenging instrument.
Here's a version
translated into Spanish by ISS member Horacio
Curti.
Catagorized
Shakuhachi links by Dan Gutwein
Dan is doing an awsome job of collecting and organizing various shakuhachi
related web pages. Check it out for a wide variety of links to articles
and other information.
(mae)2 Artists
file
Index in English and Japanese of classical artists with many interesting
photos and in depth bios.
Shakuhachi Home Page in Russia
Individuals
Aoki Reibo II
Barton, Todd
Blasdel, Christopher Yohmei
Brooks, Ray
Danbrook, Debbie
Deaver, Tom
Gelb, Philip
Gould, Michael Chikuzen
Hiebinger, Richard
Ishikawa Toshimitsu
Koga
Masayuki
Kort, Kees
Kurahashi Yoshio
Lee, Dr Riley Kelly
Lienhard, Marco
MacGregor, Andrew
Masayo Ishigure
Matousek, Vlastislav
Matsui Kazu
Miki Minoru
Mizuno
Komei
Nakamura Akikazu
Neptune, John Kaizan
Norman, Anne
Ross, Peter
Rothenberg, Ned
Schlefer, James Nyoraku
Sciulli, Steve
Seldin, Ronnie Nyogetsu
Singer, John
Soergel,
Daniel Nyohaku
Tachibana Shigeo
Tajima Tadashi
Tanabe Retsuzan
Tokuyama Takashi
Weiss, Barry Nyosui
Yamamoto Hozan
Yoshizawa Masakazu
Zurmuehle, Juerg Fuyuzui
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