it is nice to hear that in Seattle shakuhachi players are coming out to
hear each other play. That is not often the case in the sanfrancisco bay
area where i
live and perform very frequently.
There are numerous players and teachers here, all with very different
styles and approaches. It is rare to see students of other teachers, or
other teachers at my performances. I attend every shakuhachi event in th
area unless i am out of town. Like Peter Ross said, there is much to be
learned, even if you dont particularly like a different approach or style.
amazing how often it seems to be forgotten that this is supposed to be a
zen thing> :)
phil (currently on tour and in the wee town of deland, florida)
On Wed, 21 Oct 1998, Peter Ross wrote:
> Hi Brian,
>
> There are only a few Shakuhachi players here in Seattle, but we usually
> try to catch each others performances. We can learn from each other,
> even if there's things we don't like about the other player's style,
> technique or taste in music. I went up to Vancouver, B.C. last year to
> hear a so called "master player" from Japan. It was the worst
> shakuhachi concert I'd ever been to. But, I still learned from it. I
> learned what not to do, which is real valuable.
>
> And in the last year both Marco Lienhard and John Neptune have performed
> in Seattle. Though their styles and taste in music differ, we all
> learned a great deal from such fine performers.
>
> If musicians are serious, they'll listen to others every chance they
> get. Not to copy, but to be inspired and to get ideas.
>
> Peter Ross
>
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>
>
>
> Dear Shakuhachi Blowers,
>
> Those of us who attended James Schlefer's concert at the Knitting
> Factory last night were treated to a delightful display of shakuhachi
> prowess. The repertoire performed was diverse, consisting of
> compositions by Rando and Seiho, traditional Honkyoku and even an
> amazing rendition of Jinbo Sanya on (western) alto flute.
>
> New York shakuhachi players and listeners should definitely avail
> themselves of the opportunity to hear this fine musician when he
> performs again.
>
> Which brings me to a question for the list. At the shakuhachi concerts I
>
> have attended (except the Boulder Festival of course) there is a
> shocking dearth of other shakuhachi players in the audience. It's nice
> that the general public shows up for these things, but one would think
> there would be more curiosity among fellow players. What gives?
>
> Regards, Brian
>
>
>
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