The shakuhachi is a traditional Japanese, end-blown, bamboo flute.
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 our members play the shakuhachi at least a little bit, but that's not a requirement.
To receive announcements about shakuhachi-related events, join our e-mail list at:
http://five.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/shakuhachi
Upcoming events will be added to this page as time permits.
Please send additions and corrections to djeimz
megaseattle.com.
What: Seattle Miyagi-kai 60th Anniversary Concert (with koto, shamisen, and even two shakuhachi)
When: Saturday, November 9, 2019, 12:30 pm
Where: Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Auditorium, 1427 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98144
Cost: FREE
Who: Larry Tyrrell is giving private lessons. He has been playing for over 22 years, including 6 in Japan, and has studied with both Kohachiro Miyata and Katsuya
Yokoyama. He teaches all levels and would be particularly
happy to introduce more people to the music of one
of Yokoyama's teachers, Fukuda Rando.
When: Roughly every other Sunday, between 10:00 and 4:00
Place: Saturn Building in Fremont
Cost: $70
Contact: Larry Tyrrell (larrymoonbridge.com), (503) 235-5468
What: Patrick Johnson is teaching beginning shakuhachi students in the DoKyoku style as part of the KaKakuMei Shakuhachi Dojo.
When: Tuesday nights.
Where: Puget Sound Aikikai (an Akido school in northern Queen Ann).
Cost: Dojo fees are $45 per month.
Contact: Patrick Johnson
Fun Fact! The speed of light is about one shaku per nanosecond!
(0.989 尺/ns)