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: Hiroshima Memorial Event. There will be various performances and presentations, and in particular master player Peter Hill will be performing on the shakuhachi. He's always worth listening to.
When: 6:30-8:30(?), Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Where: The NW shore of Green Lake.
Cost: Free.
Who: Peter Hill is giving private lessons. He has been playing shakuhachi for 15 years and studied in Japan for over 6 years with Kurahashi Yoshio, Shimura Satoshi, Kakizakai Kaoru,
and Yokoyama Katsuya. He teaches Kinko-ryu honkyoku, Dokyoku, and
modern music for shakuhachi and koto.
Place: University District
Cost: $50
Contact: Peter Hill (peterh29yahoo.com), (206) 276-4802
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: Yoko's studio, a little East of Northgate
Cost: $50
Contact: Larry Tyrrell (larrymoonbridge.com), (503) 235-5468
Fun Fact! The speed of light is about one shaku per nanosecond!
(0.989 尺/ns)