[Shaku] hi from Josh

From: mahaprana@comcast.net
Date: Mon Apr 18 2005 - 16:02:29 PDT


Hi Kiku,

I got your message. I've missed seeing you as well.

My grandmother just passed away so I'm heading off to New York early
tomorrow morning for about a week. I'll call you when I get back into town.

lots of love,

-Josh

> From: "Kiku Day" <kikuescargot@hotmail.com>
> Reply-To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
> Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 06:45:30 +0000
> To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
> Subject: [Shaku] Concert in Oakland, California
>
> Hello everybody.
>
> I thought i would announce my thesis recital in about 2 week, which will be
> the finishing point for me at Mills College and, I guess, USA. I will then
> have an MFA in performance.
>
> On April 27, 8 pm I will be playing in the Mills College Concert Hall.
> the program will be:
>
> 1. Tsuru no Mae by Vytautas Germanavicius (Lithuania). This piece is
> composed for me and has 4 movements played on 1.8; 1.6; 2.9; 2.4
>
> 2. The Tender Sadness of Tyrants as They Dance by Frank Denyer (2.2
> shakuhachi and bass flute). Denyer is the composer that worked very closely
> with Iwamoto Yoshikazu. This piece was written for him and the flutist Jos
> Zwaanenburg. I went to rehease with Zwaanenburg in March and he will fly out
> to California from Holland to play this piece with me. We will both be
> tapping rhythms with our feet wearing tap dance shoes and sing, while
> playing.
>
> 3. Ryoanji by John Cage. The 3 pre-recorded parts are played on 1.8; 2.5;
> 2.9 and the live part will be played on 2.4. Here I will be joined by
> percussionist Shayna Dunkelman.
>
> 4. Hvor mange shakuhachi er der? This is a short solo improvisation, using
> my technique where I cover the bottom of the shakuhachi with my leg and the
> top end is also totally covered by my mouth. I will stereo-mic' the
> shakuhachi.
>
> 5. Improvisation. I will be joined by Fred Frith, guitar; Anne LeBaron,
> harp; Kanoko Nishi, koto.
>
> There will be reception afterwards, and there will be at least 3 types of
> single malt scotch whiskey! :)
> Well... and non-alcoholic drinks and food.
>
> All the above pieces are, of course, played on ji-nashi shakuhachi.
>
> If you have the possibility, please come!
>
> Take care,
> Kiku xxx
>
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