[Shaku] Upcoming events from BC, Canada (correction)

From: Alcvin Ramos (ramos@dccnet.com)
Date: Sun Jun 06 2004 - 11:30:33 PDT


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The Willow Farm and The Shakuhachi Society of British Columbia presents:

Kaoru Kakizakai and Kazushi Matama joined by Alcvin Takegawa Ramos of=20
the SSBC at the Willow Farm

Saturday July 24, 2004, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (there will be a=20
student recital within this time). Kakizakai, Matama, and Ramos will be=20=

leading a workshop on how to produce the best sound for you on=20
shakuhachi as well as teaching honkyoku and a modern piece (Sanya and=20
one by e.g. Fukuda Rando) There will be 4:00 PM concert by teachers.

Willow Farm is a specialty nursery located on 5 acres of forest in the=20=

beautiful area of West Sechelt. As well as the nursery there is a=20
sculpture garden, featuring the large steel sculptures of Jim Kreiger,=20=

and a concert area where "MUSIC ON THE ROCK" takes place. The small=20
stage overlooks a large rock pool and waterfall surrounded by forest.

Lunch will be a potluck, so bring something yummy!

Time willing, private lessons will be given on Sunday morning for those=20=

wishing to stay overnight. Private lessons are $50.00 per person.

The nursery, on the stunningly beautiful Sunshine Coast of British=20
Coluumbia, is in a natural setting and sells unusal trees, Japanese=20
maples, shrubs, ferns, perennials, water plants, vines, pottery, and=20
garden ornaments. The garden features many examples of the trees and=20
plants available in the nursery.

Willow farm (6739 Norwest Bay Rd.) is 45 minutes from downtown=20
Vancouver (this includes a 40 minute ferry ride from the Horseshoe Bay=20=

ferry terminal). Exact directions will be given to all participants.

If you register before June 30, cost will be $150.00. After, it will be=20=

$175.00 for one person (this includes the concert). For only concert=20
goers, the cost is: $15.00. If there are those who would like to stay=20
overnight there are many very nice and reasonable B&Bs nearby as well=20
as camp sites. List available upon request.

All costs are in Canadian currency:-)

All payments should be in Canadian money order payable to Alcvin Ramos=20=

and mail to: S9-C3
Madeira Park, B.C.,V0N 2H0, Canada

Please contact Alcvin Ramos at 604-883-2023 or ramos@dccnet.com.

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Montreal Shakuhachi Group (Bruno Deschen and Michel Dubeau) Presents:

Shakuhachi basic honkyoku workshop by Alcvin Takegawa Ramos

July 26, 2004 from 9 AM to 5 PM Alcvin will give a workshop on how to=20
make the best sound for you on the shakuhachi. Techniques on meri and=20
kari and fine control of volume will be worked on as well as the=20
concepts of MA and TAMEH. Alcvin will also teach the hokyoku Tamuke.

Cost for one person: $125.00

Since 1997, Emiko Toguchi, Michel Dubeau and Bruno Desch=EAnes have been=20=

dedicating themselves to the promulgation of Japanese music in Qu=E9bec.=20=

Emiko Toguchi plays the koto, Michel Dubeau and Bruno Desch=EAnes play=20=

the shakuhachi. They call their ensemble, "Matsu Take" which means=20
means pine and bamboo, two of the most significant trees in Japanese=20
symbolism and mythology.

The ensemble is available to perform during corporative and private=20
events and cocktails or other events for which a Japanese ensemble=20
would be a plus. For any informations, please contact Bruno Desch=EAnes=20=

at (514) 277-4665 or at bruno@musis.ca, or Michel Dubeau at (450)=20
224-9286 or at michel.dubeau@sympatico.ca.

Contact:
Bruno Desch=EAn
T=E9l.: (514) 277-46
E-mail: bruno@musis.
Site Web: http://pages.infinit.net/musis/

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Shakuhachi Bamboo Harvesting Trip and Pilgrimage to Japan

November 24 - December 5, 2004.

Purpose:

The aim in this trip is to give students and friends the opportunity to=20=

connect back to the roots of the shakuhachi flute. Learning shakuhachi=20=

is not just a mechanical learning of notes on a page, but a whole=20
cultural experience which entails physically and spiritually feeling=20
the country of the shakuhachi's origin, Japan.

Some of the activities will include:

*Harvesting bamboo to make our own flutes with shakuhachi maker Murai=20
Eigoro
*Preparing bamboo for flute making
*Making one's own flute
*Attending master classes by Katsuya Yokoyama and top level teachers of=20=

the International Shakuhachi Training Centre (Kenshukan)
*Visit shakuhachi spiritual centre in Kyoto (Meian-ji)
*Meditation at a Zen temple (in Chichibu)
*Going to the Chichibu Winter Matsuri (one of the biggest in Japan).
*Attending shakuhachi concert

If there is time, I would also like to visit Kokoku Temple in Niigata=20
Prefecture, historically where the first shakuhachi temple is located=20
as well as Tsubaki Jinja in Mie Prefecture.

Estimated budget for one person:

$2110.00--return airfare + 10 nights in hotel in Tokyo and (one night=20
in Kyoto and one in Chichibu)
$180.00--optional sightseeing tours to historical spots (e.g. Kamakura=20=

and/or Nikko)
$433.00 --Master Class with Kenshukan (Yokoyama, Furuya, Kakizakai,=20
Matama) + 1 night stay in Chichibu
$321.00--Travel to Kyoto
$125.00--Shakuhachi Making workshop
$650.00--food
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Total: $3819.00 (CAN$)

A down payment of 50% is appreciated 3 months before the trip.

Take great care!

Alcvin Ramos
>

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The Shakuhachi Society of BC
S9-C3
Madeira Park, B.C.,V0N 2H0
Canada
tel: 604-883-2023
email: ramos@dccnet.com
web: www.bamboo-in.com

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<bold><italic><bigger><bigger><bigger>The Willow Farm and The Shakuhachi Society of British Columbia = presents:</bigger></bigger></bigger></italic></bold><italic>

<bold><bigger><bigger><bigger>Kaoru Kakizakai and Kazushi Matama joined by Alcvin Takegawa Ramos of the SSBC at the Willow = Farm</bigger></bigger></bigger></bold></italic>

<bold><bigger>Saturday July 24, 2004, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM </bigger></bold>(there will be a student recital within this time). Kakizakai, Matama, and Ramos will be leading a workshop on how to produce the best sound for you on shakuhachi as well as teaching honkyoku and a modern piece (Sanya and one by e.g. Fukuda Rando) There will be 4:00 PM concert by teachers.

Willow Farm is a specialty nursery located on 5 acres of forest in the beautiful area of West Sechelt. As well as the nursery there is a sculpture garden, featuring the large steel sculptures of Jim Kreiger, and a concert area where "MUSIC ON THE ROCK" takes place. The small stage overlooks a large rock pool and waterfall surrounded by forest.

Lunch will be a potluck, so bring something yummy!

Time willing, private lessons will be given on Sunday morning for those wishing to stay overnight. Private lessons are $50.00 per person.

The nursery, on the stunningly beautiful Sunshine Coast of British Coluumbia, is in a natural setting and sells unusal trees, Japanese maples, shrubs, ferns, perennials, water plants, vines, pottery, and garden ornaments. The garden features many examples of the trees and plants available in the nursery.

Willow farm (6739 Norwest Bay Rd.) is 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver (this includes a 40 minute ferry ride from the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal). Exact directions will be given to all participants.

If you register before June 30, cost will be $150.00. After, it will be $175.00 for one person (this includes the concert). For only concert goers, the cost is: $15.00. If there are those who would like to stay overnight there are many very nice and reasonable B&Bs nearby as well as camp sites. List available upon request.

<bigger>All costs are in Canadian currency:-)=20

All payments should be in Canadian money order payable to Alcvin Ramos and mail to: S9-C3

Madeira Park, B.C.,V0N 2H0, Canada</bigger>

Please contact Alcvin Ramos at 604-883-2023 or = <underline><color><param>1998,1998,FFFE</param>ramos@dccnet.com</color></u= nderline>.

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<bold><italic><bigger><bigger>Montreal Shakuhachi Group (Bruno Deschen and Michel Dubeau) Presents:

Shakuhachi basic honkyoku workshop by Alcvin Takegawa = Ramos</bigger></bigger></italic></bold>

<bold><bigger><bigger>July 26, 2004 from 9 AM to 5 PM</bigger></bigger></bold> Alcvin will give a workshop on how to make the best sound for you on the shakuhachi. Techniques on meri and kari and fine control of volume will be worked on as well as the concepts of MA and TAMEH. Alcvin will also teach the hokyoku Tamuke.

Cost for one person: $125.00<fontfamily><param>Times New = Roman</param><color><param>0377,0377,0377</param><smaller>

</smaller>Since 1997, <bold>Emiko Toguchi, Michel Dubeau </bold>and <bold>Bruno Desch=EAnes</bold> have been dedicating themselves to the promulgation of Japanese music in Qu=E9bec. <bold>Emiko Toguchi</bold> plays the koto, <bold>Michel Dubeau </bold>and <bold>Bruno Desch=EAnes</bold> play the shakuhachi. They call their ensemble, "Matsu Take" which means means pine and bamboo, two of the most significant trees in Japanese symbolism and mythology.=20

The ensemble is available to perform during corporative and private events and cocktails or other events for which a Japanese ensemble would be a plus. For any informations, please contact Bruno Desch=EAnes at (514) 277-4665 or at = </color><underline><color><param>1998,1998,FFFE</param>bruno@musis.ca</col= or></underline><color><param>0377,0377,0377</param>, or Michel Dubeau at (450) 224-9286 or at = </color><underline><color><param>1998,1998,FFFE</param>michel.dubeau@sympa= tico.ca</color></underline><color><param>0377,0377,0377</param>.

Contact: </color></fontfamily>

<color><param>0376,0376,0376</param>Bruno Desch=EAn

T=E9l.: (514) 277-46

E-mail: = </color><underline><color><param>1998,1998,FFFE</param>bruno@musis</color>= </underline><color><param>0376,0376,0376</param>.

</color><color><param>0375,0375,0375</param>Site Web: = </color><underline><color><param>1998,1998,FFFE</param>http://pages.infini= t.net/musis/</color></underline><color><param>0375,0375,0375</param> = </color><fontfamily><param>Times New = Roman</param><color><param>0377,0377,0377</param>

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</color></fontfamily><bold><italic><bigger><bigger><bigger>Shakuhachi Bamboo Harvesting Trip and Pilgrimage to Japan

November 24 - December 5, 2004. = </bigger></bigger></bigger></italic></bold>

<bold>Purpose:</bold>

The aim in this trip is to give students and friends the opportunity to connect back to the roots of the shakuhachi flute. Learning shakuhachi is not just a mechanical learning of notes on a page, but a whole cultural experience which entails physically and spiritually feeling the country of the shakuhachi's origin, Japan.

Some of the activities will include:

*Harvesting bamboo to make our own flutes with shakuhachi maker Murai Eigoro

*Preparing bamboo for flute making

*Making one's own flute

*Attending master classes by Katsuya Yokoyama and top level teachers of the International Shakuhachi Training Centre (Kenshukan)

*Visit shakuhachi spiritual centre in Kyoto (Meian-ji)

*Meditation at a Zen temple (in Chichibu)

*Going to the Chichibu Winter Matsuri (one of the biggest in Japan).

*Attending shakuhachi concert

If there is time, I would also like to visit Kokoku Temple in Niigata Prefecture, historically where the first shakuhachi temple is located as well as Tsubaki Jinja in Mie Prefecture.

Estimated budget for one person:

$2110.00--return airfare + 10 nights in hotel in Tokyo and (one night in Kyoto and one in Chichibu)

$180.00--optional sightseeing tours to historical spots (e.g. Kamakura and/or Nikko)

$433.00 --Master Class with Kenshukan (Yokoyama, Furuya, Kakizakai, Matama) + 1 night stay in Chichibu

$321.00--Travel to Kyoto

$125.00--Shakuhachi Making workshop

$650.00--food

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Total: $3819.00 (CAN$)

A down payment of 50% is appreciated 3 months before the trip.

Take great care!

Alcvin Ramos

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The Shakuhachi Society of BC

S9-C3=20

Madeira Park, B.C.,V0N 2H0

Canada

tel: 604-883-2023

email: = <underline><color><param>1998,1998,FFFE</param>ramos@dccnet.com</color></u= nderline>

web: <underline><color><param>1998,1998,FFFE</param>www.bamboo-in.com

</color></underline>=

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